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University of Zurich, Switzerland

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General conditions for salaries

Salaries should correspond to the scales published by the SNSF. If using the SNSF scales is not possible due to specific salary scales and rules of the employing institution, scales and rules of the employing institution can be used. The employment level of a researcher involved in a SNIS project should allow for an orderly focus on project work, i.e., avoid economic duress. In general, employment levels covered with SNIS funds of less than 50% are allowed only if other funding sources are used to raise the combined employment level dedicated to the project to at least 50% of a FTE post.

Salary provisions for the coordinator

If the coordinator has a full-time contract, SNIS funds cannot be used for the coordinator’s salary. The project contribution of a coordinator (not compensated with SNIS funds) counts as ‘in-kind’ contribution to the project by the employing institution. If the coordinator does not have a full-time contract, SNIS will fund up to a 50% of a FTE position for the coordinator.

Salary provisions for the co-coordinator

The same rules as for the coordinator apply.

Salary provisions for principal members

SNIS funds can be used to pay for their salary. The SNIS can cover up to a 50% FTE position in accordance with the employing institution. The SNIS reserves the right to trim compensations to be comparable with good practice in the Swiss system of higher education and research.

Salary provisions for PhD students

The salaries for Ph.D. students paid with SNIS funds should correspond to the scales of the SNSF. If using the SNSF scales is not possible due to specific salary scales and rules of the employing institution, scales and rules of the employing institution can be used. In this case, the team must provide a full explanation of reasons. The scales for Ph.D. salaries are the remuneration for a 100% position of which a minimum of 60% should be dedicated to SNIS project-related work.


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