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

Scholarships for Junior researchers

Art. 5 , Statute for the 2011 visiting researchers

“Junior” visiting researchers can apply for a scholarship consisting of a 33.- Swiss franks per diem in order to cover their local expenses in Geneva (lunches, public transportation …). To be eligible for the scholarship a researcher should be a PhD student or should have obtained his PhD degree in 2006 at the earliest and should not be paid by his institution during the time spent at the Brocher Centre. The researcher is requested to provide to the Brocher Foundation all the relevant documents from his institution proving his eligibility for the scholarship before 31 October 2010 (a letter attesting that he will receive no income during the residency and a copy of the registration to a postgraduate course or a copy of the PhD degree). He should enclose the “Application form for scholarships” to the regular application form for visiting researchers.