OpenFieldCitizen Science Zurich Seed Grant for Participatory Research
Competitive seed grant funding novel, highly participatory research projects jointly developed by researchers from UZH/ETH Zurich and community citizen scientists.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate or doctoral researcher at UZH/ETH Zurich collaborating with civic partners
- English language proficiency
- English or German C1 proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Joint proposal co-authored by academic researcher and citizen/community partner
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of support from academic department and community organization
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Up to CHF 40,000 project seed funding for co-created scientific investigations
- Application fee
- CHF 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct grant funding (not tied to tuition fees)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Annual Spring seed grant call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Citizen Science Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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