Innosuisse
The Innovation Office offers support for applications and projects with and without implementation partners and as part of the Flagship Initiative.
Note: Unitectra handles the processing of the subsidy contract and the intellectual property and usage rights agreement as well as any contract amendments.
We advise you with regard to:
Research proposals
General - Eligibility
To ensure that you meet all the necessary requirements of the funding agency, we:
- provide background information on the funding schemes
- explain the most important rules of the funding agency
- inform you about the funding criteria and check your eligibility to apply
BRIDGE
Proposal writing & submission
We support you in the formulation of a complete application. However, we can only guarantee our services if we receive your application 3 weeks before the submission deadline.
To ensure that you submit a competitive application that meets the requirements of the funding agency, we:
- give you qualified feedback on the content and structure of your proposal
- offer suggestions to improve the readability and persuasiveness of your proposal
- review the feasibility of the deliverables
Evaluation decision analysis
So that you can plan the next steps after the funding agency has made its decision, we:
- support you in the interpretation of the evaluation report
- give our appraisal for a possible resubmission
Information on administrative procedures as well as resources and tools for proposals are available on the internal website, which is accessible within the University and Inselspital network. External people should contact the Innovation Office.
Research projects
Changes to project plan or budget
So that you can efficiently request an amendment to the project plan or budget, we:
- give a qualified opinion on the feasibility of an amendment
- explain the consequences of an amendment
- contact the funding agency, if desired and necessary
Audits
To ensure that the audit runs smoothly, with minimal effort for you, we:
- coordinate any on-site audits
- answer the questions of the funding agency or audit company
- prepare the University of Bern's comment on the audit report
General questions
So that you can efficiently find an answer to any questions that arise during the project, we:
- look for creative and suitable solutions for your specific case
- advise you on possible steps and their consequences
- establish contact to the funding agency, where desired and necessary
- find the right contact person for your request, if the Innovation Office is not the right place
Information on administrative procedures as well as resources and tools for proposals are available on the internal website, which is accessible within the University and Inselspital network. External people should contact the Innovation Office.