The Ambizione grant, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), provides an amazing opportunity for early career researchers to establish themselves as independent investigators after their Ph.D. But the process is not without its challenges. The application evaluation process involves two phases. In the first phase, a written proposal is submitted and reviewed by experts in the relevant fields. If the proposal passes this stage, applicants are invited to the second phase which is an in-person interview. In this blog, I will share my personal experience going through the entire application process. Read more