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Conéctate A+ calls for small grants and conference grants

06.09.2022

The Cluster of Collaboration Conéctate A+ invites proposals and applications for two newly launched funding calls, including small grants for collaborative research and conference grants.

Small grants for collaborative research

The Conéctate A+ small grants programme invites proposals for collaborative research and synthesis activities that generate outputs such as publications and kick-start integrative research initiatives and projects focused on teaching, training and capacity development across the thematic areas of climate change, ecosystems and health in the Tropical Andes and Central America region, within the framework of sustainable development.

The Conéctate A+ community is encouraged to consider this call as a means to foster continued scientific collaboration between network partners in Switzerland and the Tropical Andes and Central America region.

The funding per small grant is USD 10 000. There will be 3-4 grants awarded. Consortia of researchers affiliated with at least one Conéctate A+ member institution in the Tropical Andes and Central America region, AND at least one SUDAC member institution in Switzerland are eligible. The deadline to submit proposals is 14 October 2022. For more details, see the full call.

Conference grants

Conéctate A+ promotes collaborative and integrative research in the Tropical Andes and Central America region as well as strengthens links between the network partners in Switzerland and the Americas. To this end, participating in scientific meetings and conferences is an integral part of professional development and fostering research collaborations and the exchange of ideas. In recognition of this important aspect to research, Conéctate A+ is launching a funding call to support researchers' participation in conferences, especially targeting early career researchers.

Maximum funding per grant is USD 1000. Eligibility includes Conéctate A+ network membership or primary affiliation in a Conéctate A+ member institution. Priority is given to early career researchers. Conditions stipulate no transoceanic air travel. The deadline to apply is 14 October 2022. For more details, see the full call.

About Conéctate A+

Conéctate A+ is a “Cluster of Cooperation” and research collaboration hub in the Tropical Andes and Central America region, supported by and part of the swissuniversities Development and Cooperation Network (SUDAC) programme. Conéctate A+ has a broad membership that builds on the SUDAC’s Consortia for Education and Research and existing networks coordinated and led by the Mountain Research Initiative, the Consortium for Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion and the University of Zürich, as well as combining existing and new partnerships in this region. The research activities promoted in Conéctate A+ are thematically focused on climate change, ecosystems, and health in view of sustainable development within the framework of the United Nations Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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