The Research Committee

The Research Committee is responsible for research issues. It acts as a body of the University of St.Gallen and as body of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

The Research Committee's tasks are based on the University’s Statute (Art. 29 and 30), the Rules for the Research Committee and the Rules for the SNSF-Research Committee. In these functions, the Research Committee is responsible for:

Awarding

Basic Research Fund (Project, Postdocs, Start-up)
Publication Fund
Research Panel Fund
Doc.Mobility (SNSF)
Early Postdoc.Mobility (SNSF)
Congress Subsidies

Statements on

Applications for Doc.CH (SNSF)
Applications for Postdoc.Mobility (SNSF)
Applications for research projects (SNSF) on behalf of the higher education institution
Issues of research policy at the University and submissions in this respect to the academic bodies

Proposing a winner of the University Latsis Prize to the President’s Board

Support for HSG-members

Research funding opportunities
Handling of applications and projects
Information on current research topics