At a glance: GRC Grants announced

Consult the FAQ Short Grants or FAQ Travel Grants before completing an application.

GRC Career Grants

Who can apply?	Postdocs and advanced doctoral researchers – for details go to definition of eligibility to apply (Eligibility)
Defined procedure	Consultation: A preparatory consultation is mandatory. 20 consulting slots are offered per application period. You can view and book available consulting appointments online via the GRC tool. Before you book a consultation, please read the official call. Submission: from 6 weeks until the deadline, at the latest by 15 March in the first half of the year or by 15 October in the second half of the year. Review and decision: Grants are awarded by the GRC Awards Committee and decisions will be communicated no later than 8 weeks after submission.
Funding – how much?	CHF 5,000 to 15,000 per submission (2 times for the same project is possible in principle, first-time applications will be prioritized).
Where is the official call?	Go to GRC Career Grants.

Who can apply?	Postdocs and advanced doctoral researchers – for details go to definition of eligibility to apply (Eligibility)
Defined procedure	Submission: Applications can be submitted anytime throughout the year. The submission date must be 3 months before the start of the activity. Review and decision: Grants are awarded by the GRC Coordination Office and decisions will be communicated no later than 8 weeks after submission.
Funding – how much?	From CHF 500 up to CHF 5,000 per submission (recurring projects are excluded).
Where is the official call?	Go to GRC Short Grants

Who can apply?	The call is open to all early career researchers at UZH. Submissions from advanced doctoral researchers and postdocs will be prioritized. definition of eligibility to apply (Eligibility)
Defined procedure	Submission: from 6 weeks until the deadline, at the latest by 15 April in the first half of the year or by 15 November in the second half of the year. The submission window is limited to 100 applications. Review and decision: Grants are awarded by theGRC Coordination Office and decisions will be communicated no later than 8 weeks after the submission deadline.
Funding - how much?	For travel and stays between 0 and 6 months, with a fixed amount of between CHF 115 and CHF 4,900 per submission (you will find the calculation key in the call). Multiple applications are possible, first-time applications will be prioritized.
Where is the official call?	Go to GRC Travel Grants

Please consult theFAQ before contacting us. It currently takes up to two weeks to answer new questions.

GRC Grants are funding awarded for individual initiatives.

Get an insight into the diversity of projects funded by GRC Career Grants and Short Grants.

In 2023, the GRC Calls were updated.

Here is an overview of the former funding lines.