Interdisciplinary Center on Mountain Research (CIRM), University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
To support research in the humanities and social sciences focused on the Valais Alps, the Interdisciplinary Center on Mountain Research (CIRM) at the University of Lausanne, in collaboration with the Culture Department of the Canton of Valais, is announcing a competition for a research grant dedicated to mountain studies.
In 2026, projects must focus on natural hazards in the mountains from a diachronic perspective, drawing on the collections and archives of cultural institutions in Valais. They may address, among other topics, recent disasters, risk management and anticipation, regional impacts, and social and cultural representations.
The grant is worth CHF 20,000.
Application deadline is 20 January 2026.
