Scientific Exchange Programme (Sciex) Romania

Progetto concluso
Sciex Project, Bulgaria
The Sciex scholarship programme enables young Romanian graduates to undertakeresearch at a Swiss research institution for a limited period. © SDC DEZA/SECO

The Scientific Exchange Programme between the New Member States and Switzerland, Sciex-NMS.ch for short, has given over 500 young researchers from new EU member states the opportunity to complete a short-term residency in Switzerland to further their research.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Romania
Favorire la crescita economica e migliorare le condizioni di lavoro
Ricerca e sviluppo
01.06.2011 - 31.12.2017
CHF 8'000'000
Contesto

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.

Obiettivi

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.

Gruppi target

Young Romanian research scientists and academics

Attività
  • to develop the individual capacities of the young
    researchers (human capital)
  • to encourage scientific progress and innovation (forward-looking scientific prospects)
  • to establish and strengthen the networks between Swiss and Romanian researchers
Risultati

Risultati raggiunti:  

  • 88 scholarships for research in Switzerland granted

 

 


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Contributo svizzero all'allargamento dell'UE
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera
  • Other Swiss academic and research institutions


Altri partner

Intermediary Body: CRUS – Rectors\' Conference of the Swiss Universities

Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   8'000'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   7'824'658
Fasi del progetto

Fase 1 01.06.2011 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)