SNSF application preparation
- PhD Candidates
- Faculty
- Research
- Support
SNSF Ambizione, Prima and Eccellenza fellowships are funding schemes of the Swiss National Science Foundation aimed at supporting the career development of young excellent researchers.
Interested candidates must submit their application to the SNSF and will be evaluated with regards to their personal profile and to the submitted project. In order to submit a proposal they need institutional support by the host institution.
As a general rule, internal applications for such schemes are accepted only in exceptional cases.
At USI the following internal evaluation process for Ambizione, Prima and Eccellenza candidates is in force:
Ambizione grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. It awards four-years grants to researchers who fulfil following criteria:
Potential candidates fulfilling these requirements should send the following documents to the Research Service (dafne.pedrazzoli@usi.ch) by the 1st of September:
Applications will be first subject to a formal verification of the criteria, then sent for assessment to the head of the chosen host institute. Should a positive support decision be reached, the applicant will receive the two support letters needed for the SNSF application.
Application process at a glance:
Formal check > Evaluation by Head of Institute > Support decision > SNSF Application > Evaluation by the SNSF
We underline that this procedure aims at identifying good candidates, which deserve support from USI when submitting their application to the SNSF; USI has no influence on the selection process at the SNSF, which is solely based on the scientific quality of applicants and projects.
Prima grants are aimed at young female researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. It awards five-years grants to female reseachers who fulfil following criteria:
Potential candidates fulfilling these requirements should send the following documents to the Research Service (dafne.pedrazzoli@usi.ch) by the 1st of September:
Applications will be first subject to a formal verification of the criteria, then sent for assessment to the head of the chosen host institute. Should a positive support decision be reached, the applicant will receive the two support letters needed for the SNSF application.
Application process at a glance:
Formal check > Evaluation by Head of Institute > Support decision > SNSF Application > Evaluation by the SNSF
We underline that this procedure aims at identifying good candidates, which deserve support from USI when submitting their application to the SNSF; USI has no influence on the selection process at the SNSF, which is solely based on the scientific quality of applicants and projects.
Ecellenza fellowships are aimed at highly qualified young researchers who aspire to a permanent professorship. It supports them in achieving their goal as leaders of a generously funded research project with their own team at a Swiss higher education institution.
Five-year grants are awarded to researchers who fulfil following criteria:
Potential candidates fulfilling these requirements should send the following documents to the Research and Transfer Service (benedetto.lepori@usi.ch) by the 15th of October:
Applications will be first subject to a formal verification of the criteria, then evaluated by the university rectorate and later sent for assessment to the relevant faculty. Should a positive support decision be reached, the applicants will receive the two support letters needed for the SNSF application.
Application process at a glance:
Formal check > Evaluation by University Rectorate > Evaluation by Faculty > Support decision > SNSF Application > Evaluation by the SNSF
We underline that this procedure aims at identifying good candidates, which deserve support from USI when submitting their application to the SNSF; USI has no influence on the selection process at the SNSF, which is solely based on the scientific quality of applicants and projects.