Organisation of a CIVIS meeting at UNIL

• To explore specific collaboration ideas in the field of teaching or research.
• To develop collaboration between administrative departments at different universities.
• You can apply for up to CHF 5,000 per initiative.
• Expected results: specific action plan for continued collaboration.
• The Cellule CIVIS can advise project leaders on the prospects for collaboration within the framework of the European University.
• Examples of activities :
  • Organisation of workshops, seminars, exchange meetings, etc.
  • Preparation of small-scale transnational collaborative projects, such as a BIP, a module, or large-scale projects, such as a joint programme.

• Transnational activity in the field of UNIL's research, teaching and services ;
• The meeting should aim to initiate or strengthen a long-term CIVIS collaboration;
• Two other CIVIS universities must be involved;
• The collaboration must be beneficial and relevant to UNIL;
• The budget may cover travel and subsistence expenses for invited colleagues, and/or UNIL collaborators to CIVIS universities. If the meeting takes place in Lausanne, funding may also cover group meals;
• The organisation of the trip must strictly apply the UNIL's Directive 0.8 ;

• Please attach the following documents to your application :
  • Funding application form for CIVIS meetings
  • For young researchers (PhD students, postdocs): declaration of support from your chair/institute.
  • For the staff: agreement from your line manager/department head.
• The application must be submitted as a single PDF file by electronic mail to: civis@unil.ch.

If funding is granted, the proposed activities must be carried out within one year of the date of confirmation of the grant.