Leading House Latin America: Early Career Grant 2025/2026
The Early-Career Grant specifically targets emerging researchers (PostDocs and PhD students). It enables the integration of the next generation of scientists into international collaboration and offers researchers the opportunity to enhance their studies through a stay and fieldwork in Latin America without being part of a team or academic group. Deadline: 06.03.2026
Eligibility and responsibility of project members
The call is open to researchers enrolled in Swiss institutions in a PhD or Postdoc program in any scientific discipline or field. All researchers of Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teachers' education, and public research institutions are entitled to apply. Research institutions in Switzerland must be accredited by swissuniversities. A researcher can apply to this call regardless of their nationality. Researchers can apply, even if they have received other funding instruments or have pending applications. However, they must clearly state the other funding instruments supporting the project in the proposal and in the Application Form (online). In addition, applicants should accurately explain why they need this additional funding. The Leading House will most likely give preference to applicants without previous funding.The project’s supervision by a Professor from a Swiss university or research institute is mandatory. The supervision of a Professor in the Latin American research stay country is desirable.
Funding and budgeting
Early-Career Grants are up to CHF 7,000 and will be disbursed after signing the grant contract. All expenses must be justified and related to the proposed research activities. Third-party contributions should be indicated. The budget will be checked, and expenses might be cut if they are not calculated or justified correctly. The grant received from the Leading House must be spent in one or several Latin American countries. The Early-Career Grant can only cover expenses outside of Latin America in exceptional cases and upon prior consultation with the Leading House team.
Deadline: 06.03.2026
Find more information on the Leading House Latin America website.