Deadline for Submission: 15 December 2017

Deadline for Submission: 15 December 2017

COOPERATION & DEVELOPMENT CENTER – CODEV
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UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development /
CM 2
station 10
CH-1015 LAUSANNE / Tel:
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CODEV Seed Money Grant 2018

Application Form

Deadline for submission: 15 December 2017

Project title (and acronym)
Unit name and EPFL address
Name of project leader at EPFL / Name of contact personat EPFL (if different fromproject leader)
Phone / Phone
E-Mail / E-Mail
Name(s) and address(es) of partner institution(s) abroad
Name of main partner abroad / Name of contact personabroad (if different from main partner)
Phone / Phone
E-Mail / E-Mail

Partner country(ies)

Short project summary (max. 5 lines)

Project overview (Short description of the development issue(s) the project is related to(max. 3 lines))

Key words (5 words illustrating the project and its content)

Type of project (please select ONLY the most adequate option)

Exchanges aimed at launching a new research project

Capacity building / technical assistance / training and education

Transfer of technology, material /equipment

Conference / seminar / workshop

General exchange activities

Other (please describe)

Budget overview
Fundsrequested from EPFL, CODEV (in CHF):
Seed money 2018 / Total project budget (in CHF):
Project description (maximum four A4 pages)
  1. Project objectives and justification(Describe the objectives of the project. Explain the relevance and originality of the topic and the significance of the expected results considering the research/activities already existing in the proposal’s field (with references)).
  1. Project location(Describe the location where the project will focus and explain its importance).
  1. Description of planned activities(Describe the activities to be performed. Add an estimate in % of activities performed in each collaborating country (e.g. 20% in Switzerland, 80% in India)).
  1. Envisaged results and outputs(Describe the expected results in terms of knowledge advancement and the outputs in terms of publications, events, new research proposal, etc.).
  1. Partnership and complementarities(Describe the expected contribution of each partner, both scientific and non-scientific. Explain their strengths and complementarities. Mention any past or existing collaboration between partners).
  1. Impact on development issues and the SDGs(Describe: a) the relevance of the issue for the target country (ies);b) the applicability of the expected outcomes taking into account the local context; c) the perspectives for sustainable development and impact to the SDGs).
  1. Perspectives(Explain the follow up activities and future plans beyond EPFL funding. Indicate the potential funding options from other sources).
  1. References
  1. Annex (Please add letters of the partner institutions confirming their consent and commitment to the joint activities of the proposal).

Project Budget

I)Budget requested from Seed Money grant
a) Budget allocated toEPFL unit / b) Budgetallocated topartner institution(s)
Detailed budget per position / Amount in CHF / Detailed budget per position / Amount in CHF
The Seed Money grant does not cover EPFLsalaries / Staff costs (names, positions)
Travel, visits and exchanges
(number, duration, unit cost) / Travel, visits and exchanges
(number, duration, unit cost)
Event organization
(workshops, other) / Event organization (workshops, other)
Material costs / Material costs
Other (please specify) / Other (please specify)
Total 1a) / Total 1b)

Additional Budget Information

2)Budget contribution from EPFL unit and partner institution(s)
a) Funding byEPFL unit / b) Funding by partner institution(s)
Description / Amount inCHF / Description / Amount inCHF
Staff costs (names) / Staff costs (names)
Travel, visits and exchanges costs / Travel, visits and exchanges costs
Material costs / Material costs
Other costs(please specify) / Other costs (please specify)
Total 2a) / Total 2b)
3)Third-party funding for EPFL unit and partner institution(s)
Name of third party:
a) Budget allocated to EPFL unit / b) Budget allocated to partner institution(s)
Description / Amount inCHF / Description / Amount in CHF
Staff costs (names) / Staff costs (names)
Travel, visits and exchanges costs / Travel, visits and exchanges costs
Material costs / Material costs
Other costs (please specify) / Other costs (please specify)
Total 3a) / Total 3b)

Budget Summary

1)Budgetrequested from Seed Money grant
a) Budget allocated to EPFL unit / b) Budget allocated to partner institution(s)
Total 1a) / Total 1b)
2)Budget contribution from EPFL unit and partner institution(s)
a) Funding by EPFL unit / b) Funding by partner institution(s)
Total 2a) / Total 2b)
3)Third-party funding
a) Budget allocated to EPFL unit / b) Budget allocated topartner institution(s)
Total 3a) / Total 3b)
Budget requested from Seed Moneygrant(1a + 1b)
Total project budget (1a + 1b + 2a + 2b + 3a + 3b)

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