Partners in the field
Access scientific expertise
Interface supports research projects that address problems in the field. The projects are carried out between members of UNIL and partners in the field, such as representatives of associations, public institutions, citizens' groups, businesses, NGOs, foundations or cooperatives.In short, anyone who wants to use research to help them think and act can approach Interface. This initial step will help to clarify the need, which in turn will lead to the co-creation of a research project.
While respecting a rigorous, reliable and independent research framework, the projects carried out will pursue objectives of social relevance and impact in society. Particular attention will be paid to making research results accessible to a non-scientific audience, in order to guide the reflections and actions of partners in the field.
Interface contributes to UNIL’s dialogue with its social, cultural, political and economic environment. The co-production of living knowledge between scientific experts and partners in the field will strengthen joint participation in the societal transitions that we must collectively face.
Interface contributes to the dialogue between UNIL and its social, cultural, political and economic environment.
The benefits of partnership research
- Open up new avenues for reflection and action in your field of activity
- Benefit from specific scientific input on a concrete problem
- Invent new systems or methods of action tailored to your organisation
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How does it work?
Cléolia Sabot, Interface Coordinator, will be happy to respond quickly to your questions and concerns. She will also decide how to respond to your request, in consultation with you. She will respond via the following channels:
- By email: interface@unil.ch
- By phone: +41 21 692 20 06
- To make an appointment: click here
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Our support team will help you define your needs and find a scientific expert to address them and work with you. We will start by discussing the scope of your requirement and its scale, to quickly frame the project and find out whether it is aimed at a student or a researcher.
The Interface team will have a computerised system for identifying the scientific expertise and people required to work with you. Faculty assistants and consultants will also be able to refer you to us. This process will enable us to refer you to the people who are competent, available and interested in this process. If necessary, we will accompany you to the meeting with your scientific partner.
Don't wait until your projects are too mature to contact us, we can advise you on how best to build your project to obtain every chance of support.
Our support team will help you define your needs and find a scientific expert to address them and work with you. We will start by discussing the scope of your requirement and its scale, to quickly frame the project and find out whether it is aimed at a student or a researcher.
The Interface team will have a computerised system for identifying the scientific expertise and people required to work with you. Faculty assistants and consultants will also be able to refer you to us. This process will enable us to refer you to the people who are competent, available and interested in this process. If necessary, we will accompany you when you meet your scientific partner.
The development of a research project takes place in different stages; from meeting with your partner, translating your need into a research question and then defining a suitable theoretical framework and methodology to address it. The students and researchers are used to this type of work, and it is the core of their work.
We will therefore be able to support you in these various stages and ensure that the research you carry out with them meets your needs, both in form and content.
You can also draw inspiration from the Vademecum to build your project. This document sets out the key questions to ask when developing a research partnership project. It will guide you through the process with your partner in the field.
Our continuous call for projects (Proxima) is aimed at UNIL researchers, departments and stakeholders in the field. Principal applicants may submit projects throughout the year, with no fixed deadline. Projects submitted may last between 6 and 18 months. A selection committee meets every 6 weeks to assess the applications.
The maximum budget allocated per project is CHF 50,000, UNIL share. Co-funding by external partners is encouraged.
Projects may be submitted online from 3 April 2024.
Only projects submitted on this platform will be evaluated. Only one submission is required per project, for both researchers and external partners.
If necessary, you can find further information at the following links: