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.

  • Applications for the LSS 2025 Scholarships Programme are officially open!

    About the Swiss Plexus Programme

    Swiss Plexus builds capacity for global public health and contributes to the transformation of educational opportunity into a global common good. The program connects health professionals, policy makers, students, and researchers from around the globe with high quality training offers provided by member institutions of the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).

    In its commitment to support the public health workforce to respond constructively to challenges of the public health sector, the Swiss Plexus Programme is offering online, hub, full onsite, and partial onsite scholarships to participate in the SSPH+ LSS 2025, which will take place in Lugano and online from 18-23 August.


    Apply for a scholarship
    More information on prerequisites, scholarship formats, and application instructions can be found in the guidelines document here. We strongly encourage to carefully read this document before starting your application.


    The deadline for applications is March 05, 2025.

    1. Date Deadline: 05.03.2025
    2. Downloads:
    3. Call (PDF)

  • Call for Academic Activities to foster inter-university initiatives and collaborations


    SSPH+ launches the 2025 call for proposals to support inter-university activities (no research) led by the network partners to strengthen exchange, collaborations and spirit of SSPH+. Up to CHF 50’000 are reserved in the 2025 budget for such inter-university activities. The maximum amount per project is fixed at CHF 25’000. See more information in the call and submit your proposal using the template provided by April 30, 2025. Decisions will be taken by the SSPH+ Directorate by May 20,  2025.


    Propsal submission deadline: April 30, 2025

    1. Date Deadline: 30.04.2025
    2. Downloads:
    3. Call (PDF)
    4. Template (DOC)

  • IJPH & PHR Call for Papers: The Health of Displaced People: A Challenge for Epidemiology and Public Health


    The SSPH+ International Journal of Public Health (IJPH) and Public Health Reviews (PHR) have opened a new joint call for papers: The Health of Displaced People: A Challenge for Epidemiology and Public Health. This call is led and funded by the European Educational Programme in Epidemiology (EEPE) in collaboration with SSPH+, and combined with the “Rodolfo Saracci Best Paper Award 2025”. The best paper will receive a cash award (CHF 3’000). The manuscript submission deadline is June 30, 2025. Manuscripts accepted for publication by May 31, 2025 will automatically enter the competition for the “Rodolfo Saracci Best Paper Award 2025”.


    The manuscript submission deadline is June 30, 2025.


    Please see the full description of the call here

    1. Date Deadline: 30.06.2025
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  • IJPH Call for Papers: Evidence-Based Supported Employment and Education for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities


    The International Journal of Public Health (IJPH) and Public Health Reviews (PHR) have opened a new joint call for papers: Evidence-Based Supported Employment and Education for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities.


    Submission deadline:

    • Manuscirpt summary: June 30, 2025
    • Full Manuscript: September 30, 2025


    Please see the full call description for more information.

    1. Date Deadline: 30.06.2025
    2. Downloads:
    3. Call (PDF)

  • IJPH Call for Papers: The Effects of Wine in Moderation in the Context of Mediterranean or Other Healthy Diets


    The International Journal of Public Health (IJPH) has opened a new call for papers: The Effects of Wine in Moderation in the Context of Mediterranean or Other Healthy Diets.


    Submission deadline:

    • Manuscirpt summary: June 12, 2025
    • Full Manuscript: December 12, 2025


    Please see the full call description for more information.

    1. Date Deadline: 12.12.2025
    2. Downloads:
    3. Call (PDF)