Scientific Exchange Programme (Sciex) Slovenia

Project completed

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.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Slovenia
Promoting economic growth and improving working conditions
Research and Development
01.04.2009 - 31.12.2016
CHF  1’000’000

Note: the texts under all the headings, with the exception of 'Results achieved', describe the situation before the start of the project.

Background

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.

Objectives

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.

Target groups

Young Slovenian scientists and researchers

Activities
  • 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 and Slovenian researchers
Results

Achieved results:  

  • 21 scholarships for research in Switzerland
  • Local scientific research capacities and international networks of local scientists enhanced through partnerships and the funding of scientific projects and professorships
  • 90% of the research teams confirmed having fully achieved the intended goals.
  • 90% of the fellows intended to pursue an academic career after their Sciex-fellowship.
  • 98% of the fellows would apply for this type of fellowship again.
  • 93% of the mentors showed readiness to host or send another Sciex fellow.
  • Several cooperation agreements concluded and frequent exchanges at senior level between the participating Slovenian and Swiss universities
  • Improved network and new opportunities for scientific cooperation between Slovenia and Switzerland

 

 


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Swiss Contribution to the enlarged EU
Project partners Contract partner
Swiss Academic and Research Institution
  • Other Swiss academic and research institutions


Other partners

Intermediary Body: CRUS – Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities

Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    1’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    979’347
Project phases

Phase 1 01.04.2009 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)