Research Promotion Service
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Official Bluesky page of the University of Fribourg's Research Promotion Service (SPR).
🌟 Join us at Explora on Sept 20! Discover how research & innovation bloom at Unifr.🌱 Play, learn & win prizes at our booth! More info ➡️ events.unifr.ch/explora/fr/p...
September 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🌟 Join us at Explora on Sept 20! Discover how research & innovation bloom at Unifr.🌱 Play, learn & win prizes at our booth! More info ➡️ events.unifr.ch/explora/fr/p...
🎉 Congratulations to the six Ambizione 2024 grantees from UniFr! Six projects were awarded this year, showcasing the strength of research at our university: 👉https://tinyurl.com/5n7zkx79
SNSF Data Portal
The Swiss National Science Foundation's Data Portal presents interactive Key Figures, facts on funded projects and involved people in the Grant Search and the COVID-19 project registry, Dataset downlo...
data.snf.ch
September 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🎉 Congratulations to the six Ambizione 2024 grantees from UniFr! Six projects were awarded this year, showcasing the strength of research at our university: 👉https://tinyurl.com/5n7zkx79
AI won’t magically write your grant proposal—but it can help you draft, structure, and polish your text efficiently ✍️. Here are seven practical tips for using AI wisely in grant writing: www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
Grant writing with AI: Seven smart practices
Generative AI tools are increasingly popular for drafting grant proposals. Used wisely, they can help you submit a compelling application. Here are seven tips to make the most of them.
www.unifr.ch
September 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
AI won’t magically write your grant proposal—but it can help you draft, structure, and polish your text efficiently ✍️. Here are seven practical tips for using AI wisely in grant writing: www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
Link your ORCID to Unifr’s Research Information System (SIR) and let your publications sync automatically 🔄 No more double data entry!
It takes less than 3 minutes—here’s how to do it 👇
www.unifr.ch/research/en/...?
It takes less than 3 minutes—here’s how to do it 👇
www.unifr.ch/research/en/...?
Showcase your research at Unifr in just a few clicks
Link your ORCID to Unifr’s SIR in just minutes and let your publications showcase themselves.
www.unifr.ch
August 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Link your ORCID to Unifr’s Research Information System (SIR) and let your publications sync automatically 🔄 No more double data entry!
It takes less than 3 minutes—here’s how to do it 👇
www.unifr.ch/research/en/...?
It takes less than 3 minutes—here’s how to do it 👇
www.unifr.ch/research/en/...?
🇯🇵 Dreaming of doing research in Japan? The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (14 days to 2 years) is open to researchers in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences. Deadline: Aug 29 (standard) / Sept 26 (short-term)
👉 www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fe...
👉 www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fe...
Application Guidelines (Open Call)｜Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan｜Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Official Website of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
www.jsps.go.jp
August 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🇯🇵 Dreaming of doing research in Japan? The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (14 days to 2 years) is open to researchers in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences. Deadline: Aug 29 (standard) / Sept 26 (short-term)
👉 www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fe...
👉 www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fe...
🚨 The SNSF Ambizione 2025 call is now open, with key changes: no more hiring PhDs/postdocs, funding capped at CHF 250k, and resubmissions treated as new.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025, 17:00 CET 👉 www.snf.ch/en/N18L3oGWo...
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025, 17:00 CET 👉 www.snf.ch/en/N18L3oGWo...
Ambizione
Your first step towards scientific independence!
www.snf.ch
August 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
🚨 The SNSF Ambizione 2025 call is now open, with key changes: no more hiring PhDs/postdocs, funding capped at CHF 250k, and resubmissions treated as new.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025, 17:00 CET 👉 www.snf.ch/en/N18L3oGWo...
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025, 17:00 CET 👉 www.snf.ch/en/N18L3oGWo...
🚨 Researchers: Apply now for a funded 3-12 month stay in Mexico! 🇲🇽 Open to all fields. Deadline 12 Sept 2025. Info via Swissuniversities 👉 www.swissuniversities.ch/en/service/s...
Scholarship offers - swissuniversities
www.swissuniversities.ch
July 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨 Researchers: Apply now for a funded 3-12 month stay in Mexico! 🇲🇽 Open to all fields. Deadline 12 Sept 2025. Info via Swissuniversities 👉 www.swissuniversities.ch/en/service/s...
Using Pivot-RP? Try Semantic Search: it understands ideas, not just keywords 🧠. Paste full sentences to find funding that fits. ➡️ More details here: www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
July 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Using Pivot-RP? Try Semantic Search: it understands ideas, not just keywords 🧠. Paste full sentences to find funding that fits. ➡️ More details here: www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
🌍 Apply now for up to CHF 40K to build partnerships with African institutions!
🗓 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025.
🔗 Details: swisstph.submittable.com/submit
🗓 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025.
🔗 Details: swisstph.submittable.com/submit
July 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🌍 Apply now for up to CHF 40K to build partnerships with African institutions!
🗓 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025.
🔗 Details: swisstph.submittable.com/submit
🗓 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025.
🔗 Details: swisstph.submittable.com/submit
Show your research in a new light! 🌟 The @snsf.ch Scientific Image Competition is now open. Share your best photos or videos by 31 Jan 2025. 📸🧪 Details here: www.snf.ch/en/xcDCNJikR...
SNSF Scientific Image Competition
Get your cameras! Give Swiss research a face
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July 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Show your research in a new light! 🌟 The @snsf.ch Scientific Image Competition is now open. Share your best photos or videos by 31 Jan 2025. 📸🧪 Details here: www.snf.ch/en/xcDCNJikR...
🚨 Up to CHF 500k/year for research at Hagerbach's underground lab in Flums — energy, smart cities, tunnels, even space habitats. Deadline: 30 Sept 2025. 👉 hagerbach.ch/home/researc...
Infrastructure Projects Call
hagerbach.ch
July 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🚨 Up to CHF 500k/year for research at Hagerbach's underground lab in Flums — energy, smart cities, tunnels, even space habitats. Deadline: 30 Sept 2025. 👉 hagerbach.ch/home/researc...
🚀 Time to team up and tackle big scientific challenges!
📣 ERC Synergy Grant 2026 call for proposals is now open!
Application deadline 5 November 2025.
📝 Groups of 2-4 researchers
📝 Jointly addressing ambitious problems & with different skills
Application portal 👉 europa.eu/!XpwptY
General info 👉 europa.eu/!PR6gt8
#ERCSyG #FrontierResearch
Application deadline 5 November 2025.
📝 Groups of 2-4 researchers
📝 Jointly addressing ambitious problems & with different skills
Application portal 👉 europa.eu/!XpwptY
General info 👉 europa.eu/!PR6gt8
#ERCSyG #FrontierResearch
July 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚀 Time to team up and tackle big scientific challenges!
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All about the 2026 ERC grant application and evaluation process! ✍️
Are you new to ERC grants?
Then join us for a live webinar on 10 July at 15:00 CEST, tailored for researchers who are just starting out in their attempt to get an ERC grant.
Watch 👉 europa.eu/!3rGdWB
Are you new to ERC grants?
Then join us for a live webinar on 10 July at 15:00 CEST, tailored for researchers who are just starting out in their attempt to get an ERC grant.
Watch 👉 europa.eu/!3rGdWB
July 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
All about the 2026 ERC grant application and evaluation process! ✍️
Are you new to ERC grants?
Then join us for a live webinar on 10 July at 15:00 CEST, tailored for researchers who are just starting out in their attempt to get an ERC grant.
Watch 👉 europa.eu/!3rGdWB
Are you new to ERC grants?
Then join us for a live webinar on 10 July at 15:00 CEST, tailored for researchers who are just starting out in their attempt to get an ERC grant.
Watch 👉 europa.eu/!3rGdWB
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🌟 New in SNSF project funding from 1 October 2025:
📈 Maximum amount for equipment and material of enduring value is increased.
📅 The half-yearly deadline for the receipt of applications may vary slightly.
ℹ️ buff.ly/GkzbLAj
#research #science
📈 Maximum amount for equipment and material of enduring value is increased.
📅 The half-yearly deadline for the receipt of applications may vary slightly.
ℹ️ buff.ly/GkzbLAj
#research #science
New in project funding: Financing of equipment and submission deadlines
From 1 October 2025, the SNSF will introduce changes that affect project funding applications.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🌟 New in SNSF project funding from 1 October 2025:
📈 Maximum amount for equipment and material of enduring value is increased.
📅 The half-yearly deadline for the receipt of applications may vary slightly.
ℹ️ buff.ly/GkzbLAj
#research #science
📈 Maximum amount for equipment and material of enduring value is increased.
📅 The half-yearly deadline for the receipt of applications may vary slightly.
ℹ️ buff.ly/GkzbLAj
#research #science
Researchers at Swiss institutions, including the University of Fribourg, can now publish Open Access in Wiley journals at no extra cost. ➡️ Learn more: www.swissuniversities.ch/en/news/pres...
swissuniversities and Wiley sign comprehensive Read & Publish agreement
On 23 June 2025, swissuniversities signed a comprehensive Open Access agreement with Wiley on behalf of the Swiss higher education institutions and other mandating organisations. It replaces the previ...
www.swissuniversities.ch
June 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Researchers at Swiss institutions, including the University of Fribourg, can now publish Open Access in Wiley journals at no extra cost. ➡️ Learn more: www.swissuniversities.ch/en/news/pres...
🚨 CYD Campus Fellowships are open! Funding for Master, PhD, Postdoc & Proof of Concept in cyber-defence. Apply by 20 Aug 2025 👉 www.cydcampus.admin.ch/en/cyd-campu...
CYD Campus Fellowships: 12th Call for Applications
Deadline: 20 August 2025 (17:00 CEST)
www.cydcampus.admin.ch
June 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🚨 CYD Campus Fellowships are open! Funding for Master, PhD, Postdoc & Proof of Concept in cyber-defence. Apply by 20 Aug 2025 👉 www.cydcampus.admin.ch/en/cyd-campu...
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Are you looking for a job on a research team that is funded by the European Research Council?
There are currently 150 of them on the #Euraxess website!
👉 buff.ly/5Ho0qIk
Check them out - you might find a great fit for your career!
#ChooseEurope #FrontierResearch #AcademicSky
There are currently 150 of them on the #Euraxess website!
👉 buff.ly/5Ho0qIk
Check them out - you might find a great fit for your career!
#ChooseEurope #FrontierResearch #AcademicSky
June 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Are you looking for a job on a research team that is funded by the European Research Council?
There are currently 150 of them on the #Euraxess website!
👉 buff.ly/5Ho0qIk
Check them out - you might find a great fit for your career!
#ChooseEurope #FrontierResearch #AcademicSky
There are currently 150 of them on the #Euraxess website!
👉 buff.ly/5Ho0qIk
Check them out - you might find a great fit for your career!
#ChooseEurope #FrontierResearch #AcademicSky
Thinking of using AI to draft or review a project proposal? If so, make sure you understand the responsibilities that come with them.
For example, according to the SNSF, you should never upload grant proposals or assessments to ChatGPT, as this breaks confidentiality: www.snf.ch/en/Gz1VrJlkL...
For example, according to the SNSF, you should never upload grant proposals or assessments to ChatGPT, as this breaks confidentiality: www.snf.ch/en/Gz1VrJlkL...
The SNSF’s approach to the use of artificial intelligence in funding applications
Regarding the use of AI applications by grant applicants, the SNSF reminds researchers of their personal responsibility.
www.snf.ch
June 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Thinking of using AI to draft or review a project proposal? If so, make sure you understand the responsibilities that come with them.
For example, according to the SNSF, you should never upload grant proposals or assessments to ChatGPT, as this breaks confidentiality: www.snf.ch/en/Gz1VrJlkL...
For example, according to the SNSF, you should never upload grant proposals or assessments to ChatGPT, as this breaks confidentiality: www.snf.ch/en/Gz1VrJlkL...
Looking for research funding? 🎓 Unifr researchers get free access to Pivot-RP — a smart tool to find calls, set alerts & connect with collaborators. Start here ➡️ www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
Pivot-RP | Research Promotion Service | University of Fribourg
www.unifr.ch
June 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Looking for research funding? 🎓 Unifr researchers get free access to Pivot-RP — a smart tool to find calls, set alerts & connect with collaborators. Start here ➡️ www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
Human-IST & Swiss Post launch their 2025 Call for Projects—funding up to CHF 100K for joint innovation. Learn more: hipi.human-ist.ch/call
Call | Human-IST & Swiss Post Initiative
hipi.human-ist.ch
June 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Human-IST & Swiss Post launch their 2025 Call for Projects—funding up to CHF 100K for joint innovation. Learn more: hipi.human-ist.ch/call
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The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) is now open to Swiss stakeholders for the first time. This gives them the opportunity to play an active part in shaping Europe's digital future.
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Digital Europe Programme now open to Switzerland
The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) is now open to Swiss stakeholders for the first time. This gives them the opportunity to play an active part in shaping…
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June 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) is now open to Swiss stakeholders for the first time. This gives them the opportunity to play an active part in shaping Europe's digital future.
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Are you looking for funding for a research project? Then give our newest podcast episode a listen! Laurence Fazan explains how to use the Pivot RP database to find funding opportunities that match your research ideas! www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
May 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Are you looking for funding for a research project? Then give our newest podcast episode a listen! Laurence Fazan explains how to use the Pivot RP database to find funding opportunities that match your research ideas! www.unifr.ch/research/en/...
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#SH2025 👊 Heute ist Sexual Harassment Awareness Day – der SNF unterstützt diese Initiative der Hochschulen.
Zum Beispiel mit unserem #Leadership-Programm. Es wurde im Februar neu lanciert und beinhaltet auch Workshops zum Thema inklusive #Arbeitsumgebung.
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Zum Beispiel mit unserem #Leadership-Programm. Es wurde im Februar neu lanciert und beinhaltet auch Workshops zum Thema inklusive #Arbeitsumgebung.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#SH2025 👊 Heute ist Sexual Harassment Awareness Day – der SNF unterstützt diese Initiative der Hochschulen.
Zum Beispiel mit unserem #Leadership-Programm. Es wurde im Februar neu lanciert und beinhaltet auch Workshops zum Thema inklusive #Arbeitsumgebung.
➡️ buff.ly/pi92iYQ
Zum Beispiel mit unserem #Leadership-Programm. Es wurde im Februar neu lanciert und beinhaltet auch Workshops zum Thema inklusive #Arbeitsumgebung.
➡️ buff.ly/pi92iYQ
We have some exciting news to share! Our office has officially moved to a new location! You can now find us at Avenue Beauregard 1 (5th Floor)! Come say hi if you are in the neighbourhood. Equally, we are also now moving to bluesky! We hope all @unifr.bsky.social researchers will find us here!
April 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We have some exciting news to share! Our office has officially moved to a new location! You can now find us at Avenue Beauregard 1 (5th Floor)! Come say hi if you are in the neighbourhood. Equally, we are also now moving to bluesky! We hope all @unifr.bsky.social researchers will find us here!