VAUZ Meeting Fund

Due to an increased number of applications this year, our budget has already exhausted.
It is currently not possible to submit any applications.
We are revising the application process to accommodate to the higher number of applications.

Meeting Fund Allocation

UZH Fund for Networking among Junior Researchers

The VAUZ managing board administers a fund to promote networking for junior researchers at the University of Zurich. In particular, it supports attendance at scientific/academic events (conferences, symposia, workshops etc.) which are of considerable importance for junior researchers at the University of Zurich.

The conference fund offers support in cases in which otherwise no sufficient financing possibilities exist ('last resort') (see also the information on expenses and travel grants).

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Contributions

Contributions can be granted for

attendance fees
travel expenses
accommodation expenses
travel and accommodation costs for children or dependent relatives of the applicant who are subject to custody, unless the care during the attendance of a scientific event can be organised otherwise
childcare or nursing/care professionals for close relatives of the applicant, if care by the other parent or close relatives is not possible or not appropriate.

The maximum contributions per person included in the application
amount to

CHF 1250 for participation at an event outside Europe
CHF 600 for participation at an event in Europe

Only the actual costs incurred are reimbursed.

In cases of hardship and if there is no other financing possibility, we can also finance shorter research stays (up to max. 10 days) or cover costs related to the organisation of a scientific event. The maximum amount is CHF 1250.

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Application

The applications are reviewed and approved by the VAUZ managing board. The payments are carried out by the UZH Graduate Campus.

Please submit the application form to tagungsfonds@vauz.uzh.ch.

Applications can be submitted on the 20th of each month; the decision will be announced within one month.

IMPORTANT: This is a 'Last Resort' Fund. Please make use of any other funding possibilities first (e.g. GRC, Faculty, Chair).

Graduate Campus

Philosophische Fakultät

Theologische Fakultät

SAGW

SSAI (Swiss Sociery for Allergology and Immunology)

Please submit your application to the VAUZ Meeting Fund (reimbursment will only happen after the event and once all the receipts have been submitted). According to the function as last resort fund, please wait for any outstanding decisions from other funding organs before applying to VAUZ.

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