Développement humain et social
Recherche et développement

Young Romanian research scientists and academics

On 7 December 2009, the Swiss Parliament voted on a bill concerning the Swiss Enlargement Contribution in support of the new European Union Member States, aimed at increasing the pertinent framework credit by CHF 257 million so as to extend the Contribution to the benefit of Bulgaria and Romania (CHF 76 million for Bulgaria and CHF 181 million for Romania). Within this context, the framework agreement foresees the establishment of a fund in the amount of CHF 8 million to finance scholarships for young Romanian research scientists who have been admitted to Swiss research institutes.

To contribute to the reduction of the economic and social disparities in the enlarged European Union by supporting the professional and scientific competencies of the young researchers from the beneficiary countries and to foster sustainable cooperation between Switzerland and the beneficiary countries.

(i): to develop the individual capacities of the young researchers (human capital); (ii): to encourage scientific progress and innovation (forward-looking scientific prospects); (iii): to establish and strengthen the networks between Swiss and Romanian researchers

The expected results are:

• Approx. 80 scholarships are granted to young Romanian research scientists enabling them to come to Switzerland to do research
• Close cooperation is established between the mentors/professors in Switzerland and Romania
• Sustainable scientific collaboration in the domain of research is developed between Switzerland and Romania