Développement humain et social
Recherche et développement

Young Polish scientists and researchers

By virtue of the 24 March 2006 Federal Act on Cooperation with the Countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS, Switzerland has made available a CHF 1 billion contribution to the benefit of those States which became EU members on 1 May 2004. Against this background, the framework agreement with Poland foresees the establishment of a fund to provide scholarships for youngPolish research scientists to Swiss research and development institutions for a total sum of CHF12 million.

To contribute to the reduction of the social and economic disparities within the enlarged EU by means of supporting the professional and scientific capacities of young researchers from the beneficiary countries together with promoting sustainable cooperation between Switzerland and the same beneficiary countries.

• to develop the individual capacities of the young research scientists (human capital)
• to encourage scientific progress and innovation (scientific perspectives for the future)
• to establish or reinforce networks between Swiss andPolish researchers

The results expected are:

• 340 scholarships for research in Switzerland
• Sustainable cooperation in the area of research between Switzerland and Poland
• Enhanced cooperation between Swiss and Polish mentors/professors
• Bases for future scientific cooperation