Research Grants The aim of the Fyssen Foundation is to “encourage all forms of scientific inquiry into cognitive mechanisms, including thought and reasoning, which underlie animal and human behavior; their biological and cultural bases, and phylogenetic and ontogenetic development”. The research grant, for one year without renewal, could range from 15000 to 30000 euros. Applications should consist of : - the form “Research Grant” (click here) The complete proposal should be sent by post in 15 copies to : Secrétariat de la Fondation Fyssen, 194 rue de Rivoli - 75001 PARIS France CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT AT THE FOUNDATION : OCTOBER 30th 2009
The Foundation supports research in ethology, psychology, neurobiology, anthropology, ethnology, human paleontology and archaeologie.Within the context of general activities, the Fyssen Foundation will award : RESEARCH GRANTS
They are intended to support post-doctoral researchers, under 35 years of age in the biological sciences and under 40 years of age in the human sciences, rather already holder of a post, who wish to work independently by establishing around them a research team to achieve a collective scientific operation in a laboratory in France and who will work in keeping with the Foundation’s goals. Priority will be given to researchers who will develop their project in a different laboratory from the one they received their doctorate (Ph.D.) and from the laboratory(ies) where they are working at present.
- letter from the inviting laboratory, with the original in the file Nº 1
- recommendation letters from two senior scientists outside the inviting laboratory, with the originals in the file Nº 1
- applicants curriculum vitae and list of publications
- description of the research project : 5 pages maximum
- description of the budget forecasts
- list of people who have been approached about working on the research project
- list of other financial requests
- a summary of the research project in French AND in English : on 1 page only.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Research Grants Fyssen Foundation 2009 2010
