Education, Organisation, Research
Call for Proposals: Collaborate with the University of Zurich with this funding scheme
As a member of the Una Europa alliance, all Leiden University and LUMC employees are eligible to take part in proposals for the University of Zurich's Global Funding Scheme — in collaboration with colleagues from UZH.
Grants of up to CHF 60,000 (approximately €65,000) are available for joint initiatives. The three funding lines open to academic and professional services staff are:
- Global Outreach Fund – Grants of up to CHF 5,000 aimed at increasing visibility and showcasing research strengths in addressing global challenges in international settings.
- Global Seed Fund – Grants of up to CHF 5,000 to support early collaboration and proposal development, helping researchers start projects and secure external funding.
- Global Champion Fund – Grants of CHF 20,000 to 60,000 for large-scale collaborations with strong institutional support, and with the potential for long-term sustainability and impact.
Applications must be submitted by a University of Zurich researcher or staff member. The deadline is 31 July 2026.
Questions and more information
Full details on the funding lines, eligibility criteria, guidelines, and submission process are available on the UZH Global Affairs website.
For questions, contact Leslie Reinhard, Partnership Manager at UZH’s Global Affairs Office: fundingscheme@global.uzh.ch.
On our local Una Europa website, you will find an overview of Leiden University projects successfully funded through Una Europa-related calls such as this one. In 2025, three projects from the Faculty of Humanities received funding through this call.
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