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Upcoming Events
VoiceID 2026 – 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference on Voice Communication
We strive to support our Early Career Researchers in their educational journey by combining high quality interdisciplinary training, dedicated career development, and access to funding and collaboration opportunities. Through workshops, summer and wintert schools, mentoring formats such as career conversations, and internal grant schemes, ECRs are empowered to develop independent research profiles while benefiting from a strong national and international network.
ECR Support
We strive to support our Early Career Researchers in their educational journey by combining high quality interdisciplinary training, dedicated career development, and access to funding and collaboration opportunities. Through workshops, summer and wintert schools, mentoring formats such as career conversations, and internal grant schemes, ECRs are empowered to develop independent research profiles while benefiting from a strong national and international network.
NCCR Travel Grant
Travel Grants are a funding instrument of the NCCR Evolving Language and are intended to financially support NCCR researchers to attend a scientific event. NCCR researchers can apply for grants of CHF 500 (travel within Europe) or grants of CHF 1’000 (travel outside Europe) once per calendar year.
NCCR Master Student Support Grant
The NCCR Evolving Language supports master students to facilitate master thesis projects (both in our own and worldwide partner institutions) with a typical contribution of CHF 3’000 (max. CHF 5’000, amounts between CHF 3’000 – CHF 5’000 will need to be justified more forcefully). That contributes concrete research to a specific WP, off-setting, for example, fieldwork or experimental costs.
NCCR Writing Initiative Grants
The Writing Initiatives Grant is a funding instrument of the NCCR Evolving Language and is intended to financially support writing focused initiatives proposed and organised by Early Career Researchers (ECRs). These initiatives should aim to foster sustained academic writing, peer exchange and shared research practices within the NCCR community.
A total budget of for the whole NCCR up to CHF 5,000 for Phase 2 is available. Funding may be awarded to one initiative or split across multiple proposals, depending on the scope and quality of the submissions.
Grants
We created a list of grants available for researchers to explore when seeking funding opportunities, such as the SNSF Postdoc.Mobility Grant or the SNSF Gender equality grant.
Please note that this list is non-exhaustive – there may be other grants out there that could be relevant or beneficial. If you know of any additional grants that might be of interest to our researchers, feel free to email the NCCR Education Officer so we can keep this resource as helpful and up-to-date as possible.
SNSF Mobility grant for doctoral students working in NCCRs
Doctoral students employed by the NCCR with a contract over 50% can ask for a mobility grant. The grant can be awarded once for a 6 to 12 month period abroad, with a maximum of 20’000 CHF. It can cover travel expenses for the researcher and their family, various costs abroad and costs of participation to scientific conferences. Please note that no research costs are covered by this grant.
The grant proposal must be submitted at least 2 months prior to the stay abroad to the NCCR Education Officer, who will evaluate the demand and submit it to the SNSF.
Gender Equality Fund for Women
NCCR Colloquium
The NCCR co-hosts a series of talks between the Universities of Geneva (Neuro-Connect Seminars), Zurich (ISLE Colloquium) and Neuchâtel (“CogSci”). These talks take place during the Fall and Spring semesters, once per semester in every institution .
Talks Fall 206: to be announced
Career Conversations: Beyond the Straight Path
A series of academic talks featuring PIs who discuss their career trajectories in research. The sessions focus on the decisions, challenges, and turning points that have shaped their professional paths. The series is intended for researchers at all career stages and aims to provide insight into the varied routes that can lead to long-term engagement in academia or the private sector.
- Career Conversations Fall 2025: Valentina Borghesani, Paola Cerrito, John Mansfield & Zegni Triki
- Career Conversations Spring 2026: Klaus Zuberbühler, Balthasar Bickel, Nina Kazanina
- Conversations Fall 2026: to be announced
Field work preparation & risk assessment form
This form is designed to support safe, responsible, and well prepared fieldwork. It should be completed jointly by the fieldworker and their supervising PI before departure. The purpose of the form is to facilitate discussion about fieldwork plans, identify potential risks, review mitigation measures, and ensure that all necessary preparations, approvals, and support arrangements are in place. The form does not replace institutional requirements, travel regulations, ethics approvals, or other mandatory procedures established by your home institution.
Educational Resources
Annual Schools and Retreats
Every year, the NCCR Evolving Language organises a school/retreat. This week long event is an opportunity to gather all the NCCR members in one place, where new ideas and group cohesion is of utmost importance.
Winter School in Champéry
In 2025, the NCCR Evolving Language’s retreat took place in Champéry. Discover the program here.
Summer School in Grindelwald
In 2023, the NCCR Evolving Language’s retreat took place in Grindelwald. Discover the program here.
Summer School in Champery
In 2022, the NCCR Evolving Language’s retreat took place in Champéry. Discover the program here.
Summer School in Engelberg
In 2021, the NCCR Evolving Language’s retreat took place in Engelberg. Discover the program here.