Joint call with India for geoscientific research on mountain hazards

As part of the bilateral programmes with India, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Indian Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) are launching a call on the topic of geoscientific research on hazards in mountain regions. This call for joint research projects (JRPs) allows researchers in Switzerland to collaborate with academic partners in India. The general theme of the call is geoscientific research on hazards in mountain regions. Projects must relate to one of the following sub-themes: Extreme events, Flooding, Landslides, Cryosphere related hazards - permafrost, Earthquakes, and Forest fires. The SNSF will cover the costs of projects in Switzerland, while the MoES will fund the costs of projects in India. The duration of the JRPs is three to four years. The maximum funding for a three-year project is 300,000 Swiss francs and 400,000 Swiss francs for a four-year project. The budget available for this call will enable 10 projects to be funded, provided that a sufficient number of high-quality projects are submitted.