The swiss-academies award for transdisciplinary research (td-award), under the patronage of Stiftung Mercator Schweiz since 2008, is given biannually in recognition of outstanding transdisciplinary work according to the criteria developed and published by the td-net. Projects carried out by individuals or research teams are eligible.
Every two years, the td-net for Transdisciplinary Research grants the swiss-academies award for transdisciplinary research to an outstanding transdisciplinary research project by an individual or a research group. The award of CHF 75,000 is provided by the Stiftung Mercator Schweiz. It must be used for a follow-up project by the winner or the winning team.
The award is given in recognition of excellence and innovation in transdisciplinary research. It is an incentive to researchers of all fields to develop more integrative projects in order to better deal with the complexities of sociocultural, technological, economic, environmental and health issues whose causes and effects are not well understood or uncertain.
The decision of the Jury is based on the quality of the current project (not the follow-up project). The winner or the winning team receives 75,000 Swiss Francs.
The next possibility for application is 2010.
Application Deadline: 2 April 2010.
Call for application (pdf)
» Application form (doc)
» Application information
» Winning projects
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Manuela Rossini (rossini(at)scnat.ch).
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