The payment of a secretariat contribution, in lieu of providing services or staff directly, ensures maximum flexibility in the use of resources. Each institute also receives a basic contribution for specialist literature, recruiting research staff and the management of a specialist library.
Infrastructure contribution
| Secretariat contribution |
CHF 45,000 per chair to institute (50% share of secretariat) |
| Institute contribution |
CHF 28,400 paid to the institute for training of research staff and general costs |
| Assistance contribution |
Contribution for research assistants follows Board of Governors protocol |