Summer Exchange Grant
In context
This call is open to universities, research institutions and individuals. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
Grant funding for participants in the Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation's summer school and exchange programme focused on medieval and environmental research. Eligible participants can receive support to attend and participate in the foundation's structured summer exchange activities.
About this grant
The Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation supports cutting-edge research in engineering, environmental sciences, and medieval studies including digital humanities. The foundation was established in 2005 by Jacqueline C. Schindler in memory of her father, Zeno Karl Schindler, an eminent electronic engineer and former CEO of Schindler Holding. Since its creation, the foundation has awarded more than 500 subsidies and scholarships to researchers. The Summer Exchange Grant is one of several funding mechanisms offered by the foundation to support researchers and academics of any nationality working in the specified fields. The foundation is governed by a Foundation Council consisting of five members, including representatives from the Université de Genève and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
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Eligibility
Researchers and academics of any nationality may apply. The foundation supports work in engineering (as defined by individual grants), environmental sciences, medieval disciplines (languages and literature, philology, history, history of art, musicology, philosophy, theology), medieval studies, and digital humanities at the intersection of medieval studies and computer science. Applicants must carefully review the specific conditions for the Summer Exchange Grant, as the foundation declines proposals that do not fit within its mission parameters or contradict its statutes and distribution policy.
How it's scored
The foundation receives numerous grant requests annually but can only fund a reasonable percentage of proposals. The foundation emphasizes that all requested information must be provided for a request to be considered. External specialists may be consulted by the Foundation Board in the evaluation process. Proposals must align with the foundation's mission in engineering, environmental sciences, or medieval studies/digital humanities to advance.
Key requirements
- ✓Participation in the foundation's summer school and exchange programme
- ✓Research focus on medieval studies and/or environmental topics
- ✓Likely requirement to be enrolled student or early-career researcher
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Summer Exchange Grant?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; university, research-institution, individual. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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