Open Calls

SSPH+ is pleased to announce its 2026 call for the best published PhD article award. Please note: for PhD Students only!

Deadline for submission: 2nd April 2026.

More information and registration link here.

The Young Researcher Editorial (YRE) series of the International Journal of Public Health (IJPH) is inviting applications for new editors. This initiative, launched in 2018 as a joint project between SSPH+ and IJPH, empowers PhD students worldwide to contribute to public health discussions while gaining hands-on experience in academic publishing.

This role offers valuable experience in writing, reviewing, and understanding the editorial process, along with access to a professional publishing platform. Participation is recognized with 1 ECTS credit (2 ECTS for Editor-in-Chief).

Advanced PhD students (around 3rd year) from SSPH+-affiliated institutions with prior publication experience can apply.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

SSPH+ is pleased to launch the 2026 call for proposals to support inter-university activities led by network partners. The aim of this call is to strengthen exchange, collaboration, and the overall SSPH+ spirit.

Proposals must be submitted by 30 April 2026.

Funding decisions will be taken by the SSPH+ Directorate by 20 May 2026. A total of up to CHF 50,000 is reserved in the 2026 budget for these activities, with a maximum of CHF 25,000 per project. Funded activities must start no later than October 2026 and be completed by the end of 2026.

The more information about the call and the submisison form are attached on the side. Information on previously funded projects can be found here: Projects | SSPH+

We are very pleased to announce 3 calls for course proposals:

• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Implementation Science
• Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research

The courses will be part of the course program of the SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC). The Academic Board of the IGC will evaluate all submissions and select the proposals that best meet the educational goals and structural requirements of the IGC program. We particularly welcome proposals that involve early-career researchers — either by including them in the teaching team or through their leadership in the course development.

Detailed information about the course concepts, general guidelines, and a proposal template are available at the right side. Please send your course proposal by 17 May 2026 to awalser@ssphplus.ch.

SSPH+ invites you to apply as a lecturer for the Public Health Program, jointly organized by SSPH+ and the Swiss Mexican Chamber of Commerce (SwissCham), funded by SwissCham and Roche. The Program offers insights into the field of public health for its constituencies in Latin and South America and offers 6 2-hour online lectures on Thursdays in October-November 2026. For all information and to apply, see the linked call and template. Send your application to ereeves@ssphplus.ch by 21 May 2026 at the latest.

We invite postdoctoral researchers and early-career scientists* to submit a proposal for an online course of 2–3 hours, designed for PhD and MD students enrolled in the SSPH+ Inter-University Graduate Campus (IGC).

• Course format: 2–3 hour online course
• Target audience: PhD and MD students within the SSPH+ IGC

*Eligible are applicants working under the supervision of a SSPH+ Faculty Member (line manager) and who obtained their PhD within the past 8 years.

For further information on the course concept and proposal guidelines, please refer to the attached documents. Submission deadline: 31 May 2026