SPI: Polar Access Fund – field trip

The Polar Access Fund from the SPI (Swiss polar Institute) should enable early-career researchers (see definition in SPI website) to undertake a (first) field trip to a polar region (or a remote high-altitude area). The research conducted during the field trip must be inserted into an existing overarching project (e.g. to enlarge its scope or for comparisons) and be related to the issue of climate change. Funding of up to 20’000 CHF can be granted per successfully evaluated proposal.

What the Polar Access Fund will not support:

• Trips without scientific background (adventure, sports, etc.);
• Field trips which are not inserted into funded scientific projects (overarching project) carried out at a Swiss public research institution.

All information and application procedure on SPI website.