Open Calls

SSPH+ regularly launches calls for tasks and activities for which a national coordi­nation is necessary or where the critical mass at a single insti­tution is lacking. SSPH+ does not support or co-support activities supported by local universities, SNSF or other usual funders, but steps in for cross-institutional activities not supported by the latter.

  • Frontiers Planet Prize 2027

    SSPH+ is a National Nomination Body of the 5th edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize (FPP). We encourage scientific leaders to submit a qualifying research article co-authored in peer reviewed literature within 2 years prior to the launch of the FPP competition (i.e., date of acceptance: 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2026). Make sure to select a paper in line with the prize criteria.


    The Frontiers Planet Prize awards a National Champion for each participating country and offers three prizes of CHF 1 million each to three International Champions, selected by an independent Jury of 100.


    The prize welcomes breakthrough research across all disciplines, on condition it is focused on planetary boundaries and presents original research findings or insightful reviews and syntheses that help to reduce the destabilization of the Earth system.


    Applicants must be an SSPH+ Faculty member or a scientist employed in the research team of an SSPH+ Faculty member (see the list of SSPH+ Faculty members). In case of uncertainties about your eligibility, please contact us in advance.


    How to apply: Please carefully read the FPP brochure and submit the FPP application form and the PDF of your research article to mdavidovic@ssphplus.ch by 01 October 2026 at the latest. For more information, please refer to the call document attached. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

    1. Date Deadline: 01.10.2026
    2. Downloads:
    3. Call (PDF)

  • Four calls for course proposals

    We are very pleased to announce 4 calls for course proposals:

    • Missing Data in Health Research: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications
    • Introduction into GIS for Public Health
    • Health Misinformation and Information Quality in Public Health
    • Applied Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology and Public Health

    Detailed information about the course concepts, general guidelines, and a proposal template are attached for your reference. 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. 


    Please send your course proposal by 30 November 2026 to awalser@ssphplus.ch.


    Application documents:

    1. Date Deadline: 30.11.2026
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