The AXA Research Fund seeks to award up to 25 «Post-Doctoral Fellowships» annually to outstanding researchers. It operates a bottom-up call for applications submitted by the research institution to which the candidate’s host laboratory belongs, and where the post-doctoral work is to be carried out. The AXA Research Fund wishes to finance basic research only.
The mission of the AXA Research Fund is to fund academic research dedicated to bettering our understanding of important hazards, risks and threats and our current global societal challenges within four clusters: Life & Health risks, Data & Technological risks, Climate & Environment risks and Finance, Insurance and Regulation Risks.
Application Info
Institutions (like the University of St. Gallen) have to announce on AXA Research Fund’s platform their intent to propose candidates for the campaign. No individual applications will be considered.
Submission
Second Call is open from 14th April until 15th May 2017.
Website
Duration
duration of 18 to 24 months
Region
EU member states and associated countries
Countries
Switzerland
Level of education
Researcher with Ph.D.
Funding Types
scholarships / personnel costs, project
Budget
maximum total of €130,000 for the entire duration of the funding
Last update
14.10.2021