Développement humain et social
Recherche et développement

Young Slovenian 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 the Slovenian Republic foresees the establishment of a fund to provide scholarships for youngSlovenian research scientists to Swiss research and development institutions for a total sum of CHF 1 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 andSlovenian researchers

The results expected are:

• 21 scholarships for research in Switzerland
• Sustainable cooperation in the area of research between Switzerland and theSlovenian Republic
• Enhanced cooperation between Swiss and Slovenian mentors / professors
• Bases for future scientific cooperation