CIRSport offers several types of funding to support innovative research in the field of sport. The specifics of these funds, including the decision-making process, eligibility, deadlines and evaluation criteria, among others, are detailed in the calls for projects.
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CIRSport Early-Career Funding
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Sport (CIRSport) of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and collaborative research environment. Our mission is to support innovative and interdisciplinary projects that advance knowledge in sport research. As part of this commitment, CIRSport offers financial assistance to early-career scholars whose work aligns with one or more of CIRSport's three strategic research areas: (i) physical activity and health, (ii) sustainability in sport, and (iii) globalization and governance of sport.
Details of this funding can be found here.
CIRSport Seed Funding
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Sport (CIRSport) of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and collaborative research environment. Our mission is to support innovative and interdisciplinary projects that advance knowledge in sport research. As part of this commitment, CIRSport is pleased to announce a call for seed funding applications to support the development of new research projects in one or more of CIRSport's three strategic research areas: (i) physical activity and health, (ii) sustainability in sport, and (iii) globalization and governance of sport.
Details of this funding can be found here.
CIRSport Visiting Fellowships
CIRSport offers visiting fellowships for researchers from outside Switzerland who wish to engage in joint research with CIRSport members. The aim is to encourage the exchange of ideas and stimulate joint research. Researchers at different levels of academic advancement are eligible for the visiting fellowship: PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, research TAPs, MERs and professors. Researchers are eligible for the grant if they plan to spend at least two months at Unil.
Recipients of a visiting fellowship undertake to work on site in Lausanne, to take part in CIRSport activities and to present their research at a seminar organised by CIRSport. The visiting fellowship covers travel and accommodation costs up to a total of CHF 4,000. It does not cover other expenses such as local transport and food.
Visiting fellowships will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria:
- Scientific quality, prospects for innovation and thematic relevance of the planned research to CIRSport research areas;
- The collaborative dimension and added value of the research visit for Unil and CIRSport;
- The applicant's scientific qualifications.
CIRSport Visiting Fellowships will open at the beginning of 2025. Details will follow.
