Residences

Anyone working on the ethical, legal or social dimensions of new advances in medicine, health policy or medical technology is welcome to apply. Residents come from all over the world and work in a wide range of fields: medicine, bioethics, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, sociology, economics, law, history of medicine, and many others.

Applications are open to researchers at all stages of their career, from PhD students to emeritus professors. By bringing together young and experienced researchers, the residencies offer valuable opportunities for mutual learning and collaboration.

Applications are made exclusively via our Call for Candidates, which is open every year for around three months.

The next call will be open from January^1, 2026 to March 11, 2026 for residencies taking place in 2027.

Applicants must complete an online form describing their project and the objectives of their residency. All applications are evaluated by our Scientific Committee, which selects the winning projects.

The process is competitive, but there is no limit to the number of applications: researchers can reapply if they are not selected on their first attempt.

Residencies can last one, two or three months, depending on the candidate's preference. They are generally held between the months of February, March, April, July, August and September. The Scientific Committee then determines the final duration of the residency according to the project and the availability of places.

Residents are accommodated on site in single rooms. Each has its own bathroom, but in the historic villa, some bathrooms are not attached to the room and are located in the corridor.

Workspaces vary from room to room, and are allocated by the Foundation according to availability. Residents in smaller rooms have a separate individual desk, while those in larger rooms (with lake view, balcony or large desk) generally work from their room. All residents also have access to the auditorium, which can be used as a shared workspace.

The villa includes a shared kitchen, dining room and living room where researchers can relax and socialize, as well as a fully-equipped laundry room, freely accessible to residents.

A continental breakfast is served each morning and generally shared among residents. The hot lunch, prepared and served by the Foundation, is also shared, encouraging exchange and collaboration.

Outside these times, residents are entirely free to organize their days according to their needs: working at their own pace, going for walks, or enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the estate. Dinner is not organized by the Foundation: everyone is free to cook for themselves or share a convivial meal with the other researchers.

Only one joint activity is planned: an internal workshop, organized a few days after arrival, during which each resident presents his or her project and discovers the work of his or her colleagues.

Partners or relatives may not stay for the duration of the residency. As the residency is first and foremost a period of research and work, the Foundation is keen to maintain an environment conducive to concentration, collaboration and exchange between the researchers selected in the call for applications.

However, each resident can welcome a visitor for a short period of time:

• Stay of one month → visit of one weekend maximum
• Two-month stay → maximum one-week visit
• Three-month stay → maximum two-week visit

The residencies are free of charge: the Foundation covers accommodation, morning and afternoon meals, and workspace. Residents simply need to bring their own work equipment (laptop, documentation, etc.) and finance their travel expenses.

Yes, the Foundation offers a scholarship for doctoral students and early-career researchers who receive no income during their stay. Upon presentation of supporting documents, these researchers can benefit from a daily allowance of CHF 15 and partial reimbursement of travel expenses (train or plane).