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The UZH Innovation Hub launches the new DRIVE program to support innovation initiatives that «Drive Research-based InnoVation Ecosystems» at UZH. The goal of the DRIVE program is to establish powerful cross-disciplinary communities and networks of researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs with strong links to industry, and a keen interest in commercialization and technology transfer.
DRIVE helps to build an impactful innovation ecosystem across the university that leverages both the diversity of disciplines and creative minds to drive forward research-based innovations for society.
There are two funding tracks to support your innovation initiative. If you are unsure which track is right for your endeavor please get in touch with the Innovation Hub Office.
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► DRIVE | action |
► DRIVE | transfer |
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DRIVE | action supports researchers, early career researchers and staff to kick-off innovation initiatives that
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DRIVE | transfer supports researchers, early career researchers and staff to launch innovation initiatives aiming at strategic activities generating lasting value through
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| Funding | Funding of 5’000 to 20’000 CHF for up to one year |
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| Application | Apply any time. Proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis and feedback is provided within six weeks after submission. |
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Initiatives may include, but are not limited to, activities that:
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Annual funding of up to 40’000 CHF for up to two years. Successful initiatives may apply for a one-year extension. |
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| Application | Apply until November 30th 2024. Decisions will be communicated at the end of January 2025. Initiatives must start no later than June 2025. |
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Initiatives may include, but are not limited to, activities that:
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Researchers, early career researchers, and employees whose employment at UZH extends over the duration of the initiative are eligible to apply for this call. The proposal may include collaboration with external partner institutions. In this case, the contribution of the partner organization (financial and/or in-kind) is declared in the application.
The proposal resonates with the Innovation Hub‘s mission. The new initiative contributes to one or more of the four pillars «inspire, build, empower, nurture»see Annual report.
The initiative fits within the existing UZH ecosystem; other relevant initiatives and activities are mentioned and potential synergies are outlined
The initiative addresses an interdisciplinary target group at UZH and/or practice partners
The initiative will draw attention from industry, politics and/or the startup ecosystem
The proposal convincingly describes how the initiative will create impact
For DRIVE | transfer the following additional criteria need to be fulfilled:
The proposal clearly outlines the sustainable, structural added value that the initiative is intended to achieve.
The intended structure relies on excellent research, implies a high potential for translation, is future oriented and relevant to society and/or industry.
The funding can be used to cover personnel and material costs, as well as subcontracting.
The funding is transferred yearly and can only be spent in the designated year.
No funding will be given for coordination only.
The funding does not come with FTEs (full-time equivalents).
It is expected that the applicant co-finances the initiative with own funds from institutes, sponsors, partner institutions etc.; to be specified in the application.
Applicants may submit their proposals in English or German on the grants platform.
The full proposal includes the filled application form and the upload of the following documents:
Applicants can reach out to the Innovation Hub Office for advice on their proposals before submission. Initiatives supported will be promoted for visibility on the Hub website and its communication channels (applicants are asked to provide respective material).
