FUNDING

1. All scientists of Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teachers’ education, as well as public research institutions

2. Scientists affiliated with a university or a public research institute from one of the partner countries (China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN member states)

3. The collaborating partner must hold a faculty or senior scientist position or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) with several years of research experience

1. Full-time (employed principal investigators) PhD Students and young postdocs from Korean universities OR

2. PhD Students and young postdocs from Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutes

1. hold a doctorate (or a comparable degree)

2. be employed as a researcher in his/her home institution

3. establish or renew cooperation between home & guest institution as a result

4. must not have received a grant under this scheme within the last three years

1. hold a doctorate (or a comparable degree)

2. be employed as a researcher in his/her home institution

1. Sinergia is aimed at established research groups

2. Project should consist of three to four sub-projects under the responsibility of a total of three to four research groups

3. One of the research groups may be based outside Switzerland and work abroad if there is no group with the required knowledge and the same level of expertise within Switzerland.

Annually up to KRW 80,000,000 (68,200 CHF) Soc. Science

• Complementary technological excellence and qualification of the partners
• Sustainability of the partnership and intensity of the collaboration between the partners
• Management ability of the consortia to successfully carry out the project and implement the results
• Mutual advancement of R&D through the transfer of knowledge and expertise
• Added value for the participants from both countries in a balanced way