APPLICATION FORM ¦ APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ¦ STATUTE FOR VISITING RESEARCHERS ¦ CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR VISITING RESEARCHERS IN 2011 
APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2011 - NEXT CALL FOR 2012 WILL BE LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2010: REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE OUR CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Write a book, articles, an essay or your PhD thesis in a peaceful environment on the shore of the Lake of Geneva in 2011
Have the opportunity to meet other researchers from different disciplines and countries
Have the opportunity to meet experts from numerous International Organizations & Non Governmental Organizations based in Geneva (WHO, WTO, WIPO, UNHCR, ILO, WMA, ICRC, …)
THE BROCHER RESIDENCIES
The Brocher Foundation residencies last between one and six months. They give researchers the opportunity to work at the Brocher Centre on projects on the ethical, legal and social implications for humankind of recent medical research and new technologies. In 2011 the Brocher Centre will host up to ten researchers at any one time.
The Brocher Foundation offers to successful applicants an accommodation in the Villa
Brocher, an office with all working facilities and a dinner with the other guests every evening. It also covers a plane or train ticket in economy class to Geneva (round trip) up to a maximum amount (cf “Statute for visiting researchers” ).
“Junior” visiting researchers can apply for a scholarship in order to cover their local expenses in Geneva. This scholarship amounts to 33 Swiss francs a day (per diem). To be eligible, the applicant should be a PhD student or should have obtained his PhD degree in 2006 or later and should not perceive any other income during the time spent at the Foundation.
Developing a research project involving cooperation with a Swiss university, an European university, a non-governmental organization or an international organization will be considered as an advantage.
A researcher can apply with one or two other researchers to work on a collaborative project together.
TOPICS FOR THE YEAR 2011
Ethical, Legal & Social Implications of recent medical research and new medical technologies :
Among the following disciplines
Bioethics, Health Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Governance, Health Law, Health Philosophy, Health Psychology, Health Sociology, Medical Ethics , History of medicine
Ethical, Legal & Social Issues on the following topics
Access to medicines, Biobanks, Biosecurity and Dual Use Dilemma, Clinical Trials and Research on Human Subjects, Genetic testing and screening, Health Care Reform, Nanotechnology, Neglected disease, Pandemic planning Reproduction & Technology, Stem Cells, Transplantation
HOW TO APPLY
TO APPLY
please complete the application form and send it
by e-mail to scientificprog@brocher.ch
and
by mail to Fondation Brocher
471 Rte d’Hermance
CP 70
CH - 1248 Hermance
Switzerland
The deadline for submission is the 18th of January 2010
