Brocher Fondation: call for visiting researchers, symposia and workshops

http://www.brocher.ch/en/calls-for-proposals/


The Brocher Foundation is located on the shores of the Geneva Lake, in Hermance (Geneva - Switzerland).

The Brocher Foundation residencies last between one and four months. They give researchers 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. Every month a dozen of visiting researchers live and concentrate on their research project at the Foundation.

The Brocher Foundation offers to successful applicants an accommodation in the domain of the Brocher Foundation and work space with all facilities.

Developing a research project involving cooperation with a Swiss university, a European university, a governmental or non- governmental will be considered as an asset.

A researcher can apply with other researchers to work on a collaborative project.

For further information about the Brocher Foundation please visit our website: www.brocher.ch  

Topics of the Year 2014

Among the following disciplines: 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 Why Apply? Write a book, articles, an essay, a monograph or your PhD thesis in a peaceful environment Have the opportunity to meet other researchers from different disciplines and countries Have the opportunity to meet experts from numerous International Organizations & Non- Governmental Organizations based in Geneva (WHO, WTO, WIPO, UNHCR, ILO, WMA, ICRC, ...)  Proposals of the following topics are notably welcomed: 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 Calls for proposals The Brocher Foundation launches every year two calls for proposals. One for the visiting positions and one for the workshops and symposia. Next dates: Visiting researchers 2014: Call: Mid-November 2012 Deadline: Mid-January 2013 Symposia & Workshops 2014: Call: Mid-January 2013 Deadline:  Mid-March 2013 Pandemic planning Reproductive technology Stem Cells and Cell Therapy Organ transplantation Cyber Health Neurosciences Synthetic

Brocher Fondation Residencies in Geneva (Ethics of medicine)

This is a really nice thing to do if you can!!  I've spent some time there and it is really quite nice.




CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR VISITING RESEARCHERS AT THE BROCHER CENTRE IN 2013
APPLY NOW AT http://www.brocher.ch/pages/appel_candidature.asp ; Please don't hesitate to forward this e-mail to your colleagues or friends who could be interested in applying! 

THE BROCHER 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 PhD 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.

The Brocher Foundation residencies last between one and four months between February and May or between July and October. They give researchers (PhD 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 medical technologies.  Researchers can also apply with one or two other researchers to work on a collaborative project.

The Brocher Foundation offers to successful applicants a workplace and an accommodation in its premises. Breakfast and dinner are also provided every day. 
“Junior” visiting researchers can apply for an additional scholarship in order to cover their travel and local expenses in Geneva (see the “statute for visiting researchers” available on www.brocher.ch for all details). To be eligible, the applicant should be a PhD student or should have obtained his PhD degree in 2008 or later and should not perceive any other income during the time spent at the Foundation.

Developing a research project involving cooperation with a Swiss university, a European university, a non-governmental organization or an international organization will be considered an advantage. 
Applications from low and middle income countries are highly encouraged. 

TOPICS FOR THE YEAR 2013

Ethical, Legal & Social Implications of recent medical research and new medical technologies:

Among the following disciplines

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.


Proposals of the following topics are notably welcomed

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.Please note that in 2013 there will be also a special emphasis on Neurosciences and Synthetic Biology

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete the application form available at http://www.brocher.ch/pages/appel_candidature.asp and send it 

by e-mail to         scientificprog@brocher.ch 
and 
by mail to         

Fondation Brocher
471 Rte d’Hermance
CP 70
CH - 1248 Hermance
Switzerland

The deadline for submission is the 20th of January 2012

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this call for proposals please visit the Brocher Foundation website www.brocher.ch or contact our staff at scientificprog@brocher.ch.