Get Involved

The Mobiliar Center for Resilience is a platform for researchers at the University of Fribourg who are conducting resilience-related research. As part of this initiative, University of Fribourg researchers can participate in our research programes and request discretionary funds for resilience-related projects. These formats are designed to strengthen networking within the university and with academic and non-academic partners, and to increase the visibility of resilience research within academia and with the Swiss public.

Applications usually range from CHF 2,000 to CHF 15,000, but the exact amount depends on the justification. You can submit your application via the online form twice a year, (31 January and 31 August).
https://www.unifr.ch/form/mobiliarcenter/view.php?id=11330

Following each deadline, the Center's management team will decide on applications promptly.

Format	What if offers	Deliverables
Annual Workshop	Present your resilience research at our internal research seminar.	Active Participation
Internal Seminar	Present your research on resilience at our internal research seminar.	Presentation
Living Lab/ Junior Lab	Organize a transdisciplinary workshop with stakeholders from outside academia (Living Labs) or with young adults (Junior Labs).	Workshop-Documentation
Lecture Series	Invite a speaker to our resilience lecture series.	Host the guest lecturer
Mobiliar Use Case	Conduct a transdisciplinary research project. Do this with our collaboration partner, La Mobilière. Get support from a semester assistant.	Report and presentations at the internal seminar.
Personality in Residence	Invite a notable figure to the Center for 3–4 days, during which they will participate in exchange sessions with researchers.	Invite the personality
Early Career Travel Grant / Visitors	Travel support is available for senior PhD students and postdoctoral researchers (incoming or outgoing) conducting research with a resilience focus.	Present at the internal seminar before and after your research stay.
Support for Workshops/Conferences at UniFR	Funding for an event with a resilience focus	A dedicated panel (or equivalent format) on resilience
Pitch Your Idea	Open-format funding for a resilience-focused idea	Write a proposal of no more than 700 words explaining your idea and how it serves at least one of the Center's goals.