Research Projects Call for Proposals 2009
UNO Academia strives to promote the cooperation between academics, international organisations based in Switzerland and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in domains related to the United Nations, the international system and relations between Switzerland and the UN. Research projects designed to analyse the United Nations System or any related political, economic, social, environmental and legal issue of particular interest to the Swiss government can be submitted to UNO Academia for funding. Proposals from a wide range of academic disciplines including political sciences, law, economics, social sciences, history and related areas are taken into consideration. UNO Academia supports research projects through two channels: a) Liaison with relevant departments of the Swiss government Thanks to its strong ties with the Swiss government, UNO Academia serves as an entry point for academics and researchers to contact and submit research proposals to relevant Swiss government departments and to request support and funding. On a rolling basis, project proposals directed at specific departments of the Swiss government can be submitted to UNO Academia via info@unoacademia.ch. A thorough search for support within the Swiss government will be conducted and the result will be communicated through UNO Academia. b) Allocation of grants Through an annual tender, the Scientific Council of UNO Academia considers project proposals that match its criteria and decides upon acceptance and eventual support. Selection criteria: - Topic related to the United Nations system, the role of Switzerland within the UN system or Switzerland’s multilateral policy objectives - Involvement of UN affiliated researchers/officials is an asset - Innovative research focus - Originality of the research question - Quality of the research proposal (methodological approach, literature review) - Academic and/or practical relevance of the research project - Project management (budget not to exceed 15’000 CHF)
Deadline for the submission of project proposals for 2009 is 1 May 2009. Proposals are to be submitted electronically to info@unoacademia.ch.
UNO Academia reserves the right to launch a second tender with a deadline on 1 October 2009 if necessary.
For any question please contact the UNO Academia Scientific Secretariat: UNO Academia IHEID/CIG Rue de Lausanne 132 P.O. Box 136 1211 Geneva 21 Phone/Fax: +41 22 908 59 61/ +41 22 908 57 10 info@unoacademia.ch