Application procedure
Required documents
Applications for the Early Career Award of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences are accepted every year between the beginning of the autumn semester in September and 1 December. Applicants must submit their application via an online application form and include the following documents in PDF format:
- A copy of the article that is submitted. Please heed the criterion concerning its publication date (see Criteria for articles).
- A letter of maximum two pages explaining why the submitted article is excellent, how it contributes to research, and why it is relevant to other disciplines. This letter can be written in English, German, French or Italian.
- A CV of maximum two pages. Please heed the criteria for applicants.
- A separate list of publications. Only articles, no monographs will be considered.
The deadline for application for the Early Career Award 2024 is midnight 1 December 2023.
Submission of applications
Go to my.sagw.ch. To submit an application, please create an account by clicking on «Register». After completing your registration, log in and select the option «Create a new application». Fill in all sections of the application form and upload the four documents required (see above). If your application is complete and ready to be submitted, click on «submit» in the «Completion» section. If you log out before completing your application, the information will be saved and you can complete your application the next time you log in.
Under «Download» you can download your completed application in PDF format.