How to submit

The steps required to submit an application in the web-​based ETH Zurich grant application system eResearch are outlined below.  

The application must initially be started by the Principal Applicant. Co-applicants will be able to edit the form if they have been added to the application by the PA and have an eResearch account.

The final submission of the application must be made by the PA themselves.

Submitting an application:  

1. Please read the program guidelines carefully.
2. Register on eResearch with the email address composed of your ETH user name (nethz) and @ethz.ch () and set a password to create an account. This step only needs to be done when using eResearch for the first time. Having registered once, you can log in with your eResearch login details.
3. Click on “My Applications” in the navigation bar on the left to start a new application. (Alternatively, you can open a new application in the section “New Grant Application” on the homepage). 
4. Then click on “New Application”. You will be directed to a page where all open calls are available for selection. The calls are usually open in the system about one to two months before the deadlines. Select the appropriate funding instrument (“ETH Zurich Scientific Equipment Program (≤CHF 50,000)” or “ETH Zurich Scientific Equipment Program (>CHF 50,000)”) and click on “Apply”. You will now be in the edit mode of the newly opened application form. Please note the reference number of the application in the upper left corner.
5. Fill in all mandatory fields and upload the required attachments (marked with a red dot) by navigating from page to page using the “Next” and “Previous” buttons. Be sure you save the information you entered by clicking “Save”. As soon as all mandatory fields of a page are filled in, the icon in the sidebar on the left will turn green.
6. Add all co-applicants involved in the proposal on the “Applicant Information” page. This triggers an automatic e-​mail to the respective persons. Co-applicants have access to the application form once they have created an account in eResearch.
7. Please provide the details of five external reviewers if the requested amount of your application exceeds CHF 50,000. The suggested reviewers should be independent of the PA and co-​applicants (see guidelines for more information regarding suitability of external reviewers).
8. Once you have completed the application form, click on “Validation Summary" on the left. The “Validation Summary” page will then list all mandatory fields that have not yet been filled in.
9. Fill in the missing fields and validate again. After successful validation, exit the edit mode by clicking “Save And Close”. 
10. Submit the application form by clicking the “Submit” button at the bottom right of the application summary page. Please scroll down if you cannot see the button. Changes are no longer possible after the application has been submitted. If you have submitted an application in error, please contact .
11. Create a PDF file of your application for your personal records. To do this, click on “View/print” in the “PDF the application” box on the right side of the same page.

To interrupt the processing of the application, you must:

1. Exit the edit mode of the application by clicking “Save And Close” and then log out on the left side of the page.
2. To continue working on an existing application, log in to the platform with your eResearch login details, go to “My Applications” on the left side of the page, and then select the respective application by clicking on the title or on the “View details” icon on the right.
3. Click “Edit” on the right side of the application summary page to enter the edit mode. Now proceed to edit your application.
   

For technical support in completing the online application form, please contact .