Bundesrat lanciert neues Nationales Forschungsprogramm zum Thema „Fürsorge und Zwang“

Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 22. Februar 2017 ein neues Nationales Forschungsprogramm (NFP) zum Thema „Fürsorge und Zwang – Geschichte, Gegenwart, Zukunft“ lanciert. Aus dem NFP werden wichtige Beiträge zu historischen und aktuellen Entwicklungen sowie zu den gesellschaftlichen Wirkungen und Folgen von Fürsorge und Zwang in der Schweiz erwartet. Die Dauer des Programms […]


AAL Call 2017 Information and Networking Event

Brussels on 6–7 March 2017 European Active and Assisted Living Programme (AAL) Information Day and Consortium Building Seminar The mission of AAL is to enhance the quality of life of older people and strengthen the industrial base in Europe through the use of ICT. The AAL Programme supports R&D projects in this domain and is […]


Microbial – Direct Use of Micro-Organisms

Submission Deadline: 28 July 2017 CHF 2 million p.a. for innovative and applied projects dealing with the direct use of modified or domesticated micro-organisms. With its initiative, Gebert Rüf Stiftung seeks to generate a significant impact by exploiting the potential and widespread use microbial resources in health and technology.  The focus is on applications in […]


conhIT Healthcare IT Business Meetings 2017

26-04-2017, 13:00–18:00 in Berlin The conhIT Business Meetings have been designed as an international partnering platform for the healthcare IT sector. This partnering event takes place in the frame of Connecting Healthcare IT conhIT 2017 at the exhibition grounds Berlin. Representatives of companies, universities and research institutes will get the opportunity to discuss their ideas […]


Active and Assisted Living (AAL) – Call for Proposals 2017 Launched

AAL Packages / Integrated Solutions. Packages integrating different solutions based on ICT to support active, healthy and independent living of older adults.   Call deadline: 24 May 2017, 17:00 CET The mission of AAL is to enhance the quality of life of older people and strengthen the industrial base in Europe through the use of […]


Innovation Prize Universal Biotech

Get ready! Next call for proposal will open on February the 1st 2017! Innovation Prize 2017 – Yes you can! For 8 years, the Innovation Prize rewards project holders in the field of Healthcare (Biotech, Medtech, E-Health). Open to young start-ups (< 8 years old) and academic laboratories, this competition became a main Life Science […]


Information Day and Brokerage Event on Security Topics in Horizon 2020

Brussels on 6 and 7 March 2017 There will be information provided on the calls for proposals H2020-CIP-2017, H2020-SEC-2017 and H2020-DS-2017.   Both events are organised by SEREN3, in collaboration with the European Commission and the Research Executive Agency. As a participant you will be offered: information about the calls in the Security Work Programme […]


Basic Training on EU RDI Opportunities

28-02-2017, 13:45–16:15 in Bern This event provides newcomers with a general overview of European programmes and supporting initiatives for RDI. The aim of the event is to help participants decide if and which European RDI programmes or initiatives are suited to their needs and capacities. Participants will learn how to get competent advice if interested […]


We promote innovative projects between South Korean and Swiss partners

Following the first and second successful calls of 2015 and 2016, the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) are launching a third call for joint innovation projects between Switzerland and South Korea. Who is the call aimed at? The call for joint innovation projects is aimed […]


RItrain Project Publishes Calls for Staff Exchange

RItrain, the Research Infrastructure Training Programme, is organising staff exchange programme visits as part of the mission to share management expertise among European Research Infrastructures. The first 3 calls were published end of December on the project website. „Stakeholder Management and Community Building“, 24 February – 01 March 2017 in Prague/Brno CZ, organised by the […]