Brocher Foundation Visiting Researcher Residencies
The Brocher Foundation offers visiting Researchers the opportunity to come at the Brocher Centre in a peaceful park on the shores of Lake Geneva, to write a book, articles, an essay or a Ph.D. thesis. The visiting positions are an occasion to meet other researchers from different disciplines and countries as well as experts from numerous International Organizations & Non Governmental Organizations based in Geneva, such as WHO, WTO, WIPO, UNHCR, ILO, WMA, ICRC, and others.
They give Researchers (Ph.D. students to Professors) the opportunity to work at the Brocher Centre on projects on the ethical, legal and social implications for humankind of recent medical research and new technologies. Researchers can also apply with one or two other Researchers to work on a collaborative project.
“Junior” visiting Researchers can apply for an additional scholarship in order to cover their travel and local expenses in Geneva. To be eligible to this “Additional scholarship for Junior Researchers”, the applicant should be a Ph.D. student or should have obtained his PhD degree within a maximum of five years and should not perceive any other income during the time spent at the Foundation.
Applications from low and middle-income countries are highly encouraged.
Ethical, Legal & Social Implications of recent medical research and new medical technologies:
Bioethics, Medical Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Law, Philosophy of Medicine and Health, Medical Humanities, Social Science Perspectives on Health, Medical Ethics, History of medicine. Equitable access to medical care, Biobanks, Biosecurity and Dual-Use Dilemmas, Clinical Trials and Research on Human Subjects, Genetic testing and screening, Health Care Reform, Nanotechnology, Neglected diseases, Pandemic planning, Reproductive technology, Stem Cells and Cell Therapy, Organ transplantation, Telemedicine, Neurosciences, Synthetic Biology.
Must be submitted before 6 December 2023 at NOON (not midnight) GENEVA TIME (not GMT).
No assistance will be provided after NOON (not midnight) GENEVA TIME (not GMT).
In order not to overload our computer system and generate last-minute problems, we recommend that you anticipate your application and not wait until the last day to submit your file.
The final results of this call for proposals will be communicated by latest mid February 2024.
