The goal of Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) fellowships and grants is to increase the engagement of early career researchers (ECR) in CliC activities. It also promotes the participation of scientists from regions currently underrepresented in CliC, i.e., South America, Asia, and Africa.

Proposed activities for fellowships

• Research visits to laboratories, research groups, etc
• Research synthesis, fieldwork, or analysis

Proposed activities for grants

• Promotion of best practice protocols on research in cryosphere regions attentive to societal and community needs and expectations
• Educational activities/capacity exchange related to cryosphere research
• Activities to promote leadership as well as project management skills
• Also, research/activities to support participation in policy decision processes
• Science communication efforts aimed at policymaking
• Moreover, dissemination and outreach activities

Grants

CliC fellowship and grant awards up to a maximum amount of 20,000 Swiss Francs (CHF). If the applicant makes a strong case for a larger grant, it should not exceed 30,000 CHF. Also, co-funding with other sources is encouraged.

Activities must be completed in 2022.

Eligibility

• Applicants should be currently in a Ph.D. program
• Those who have obtained a Ph.D. within 7 years by the deadline of January 21, 2022. However, the period excludes career breaks due to parental leave, health issues, etc.
• Also, applicants from underrepresented regions in CliC
• For fellowships: the visiting facility must differ from the applicant´s country of origin and current country of residence