Research grants

To support research in the humanities and social sciences focused on the Valais Alps, the Interdisciplinary Center on Mountain Research (CIRM) at the University of Lausanne, in collaboration with the Culture Department of the Canton of Valais, is announcing a competition for a research grant dedicated to mountain studies.

In 2025, projects must focus on the theme of "the challenges of mountain life," utilizing the resources and collections of Valaisan cultural institutions. Proposed research may address, for example (but not exclusively), the physical challenges (climatic, topographic, natural hazards) and human challenges (e.g., isolation from urban centers) – both past, present, and future – associated with life in the mountains, and their impact on daily life, the economy, and alpine societies.

The grant amount is CHF 20,000.

The application deadline is January 19, 2025.

Only applications submitted via the online platform www.vs-myculture.ch will be considered.