Swiss National Science Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Research, Switzerland, NRP (2022-2025). 3R-sTrategies and Harm-benefIt analysis: uNderstanding decision-maKing and improving consistency and accountability in animal experiment evaluations in Switzerland [THINK-3R]. Gaab Jens, Würbel Hanno, Blattner Charlotte, Lüscher Christian, Elger Bernice, CHF 444'494.
Swiss National Science Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Research, Switzerland, Ambizione (2022-2025). Placebo effects in opioid therapy: Clinical relevance and potential use for patients with Chronic Primary Pain. Applicant Dr. Cosima Locher, CHF 808'339.
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, postdoctoral mobility return grant (2022-2023): Safe and effective treatments for pediatric patients with chronic pain: Where do we stand and how do we best disseminate our scientific findings? Applicant Dr. Helen Koechlin, CHF 114'383
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) Eccellenza Professorial Fellowship Karin Hediger: "From bench to barn to bed: Effects and mechanisms of animal-assisted interventions" 2021 - 2026, CHF 1'634'819
Cora Wagner (2021). antelope - Competitive Career Program for Promising Young Female Researcher, Diversity, University of Basel. CHF 1,000
Foundation for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (2020). Computer Based Analysis of Psychotherapy Sessions to improve Clinical Practice. Applicants Steppan M, Fürer L, Schenk N, Schmeck K, Zimmermann R, CHF 50'000
Cosima Locher (2020). stay on track, University of Basel, funding for a research assistant for 6 months (February 2021- July 2021), 23.8%
Thalmann Foundation (2020). Computer Based Analysis of Psychotherapy Sessions to improve Clinical Practice, applicants Steppan M, Fürer L, Schenk N, Schmeck K, Zimmermann R, CHF 50'000
Boston Children's Hospital Anesthesia Research Distinguished Trailblazer Award (2020). Integrating Digital Phenotyping in the Clinical Characterization of Post-Operative and Chronic Pain Patients. Principal Investigator: PD Dr. Joe Kossowsky, $50,000
Foundation for Psychosomatic, Holistic Medicine (2020). Animal-assisted group psychotherapy for children and adolescents with psychological and physical complaints. Applicants Milena Petignat, Dr. Helen Koechlin, Dr. Cosima Locher, CHF 40,000
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, SNSF Advanced Postdoc Mobility/Return to CH (2020-2021): Pharmacological interventions for patients with Chronic Primary Musculoskeletal Pain - From synthesized evidence to real-world clinical practice, applicant Dr. Cosima Locher, CHF 90'306
ProPatient Research Foundation University of Basel (2020). Open-Label Placebo Treatment for Acute Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial (OLP-POP Study). Principal investigators: Dr. med. Tobias Schneider and Dilan Sezer MSc, co-applicants: Dr. med. Cordula Netzer, Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ruppen, CHF 25'000
Fondation Botnar (2019) Using Technology to Facilitate International Research on Diagnosis and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescence including Low- and Middle-lncome Countries - A Strategy based on Direct Clinical Benefit. Principal investigator and grant recipient: Dr. phil. Ronan Zimmermann (University of Basel), CHF 748'751.
Cosima Locher (2019). Travel grant for the 2nd SIPS Congress (EUR 300), received from the SIPS committee
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland SNSF: PostDoc Mobility Grant (2019-2021). Towards a deeper understanding of chronic pediatric pain: Exploring the role of sensory processing sensitivity. Applicant and Principal Investigator: Dr. Helen Koechlin, CHF 108'400
NIH Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program (2018). Clinical and digital phenotyping of pediatric chronic diseases. Principal Investigator: PD Dr. Joe Kossowsky, $25'000
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland SNSF: PostDoc Mobility Grant (2018-2020). Overcoming Classificatory and Methodological Hurdles to Improve Treatment of Chronic Primary Pain: A Network Meta-Analytic Approach. Applicant and Principal Investigator: Dr. Cosima Locher, CHF 108'292
University of Basel: Get on track Grant (2018). Applicant: Helen Koechlin MSc, CHF 7'563.5
University of Basel: Get on track Grant (2017). Applicant: Antje Frey-Nascimento MSc, CHF 7,563.55
Swiss National Science Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Research (2017-2021). Ambizione: Psychophysiological effects of animal-assisted interventions in patients with brain injury. Applicant and principal investigator: Dr. Karin Hediger, CHF 706'727
Swiss National Science Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Research (2017). Ethical and legal regulation of Big Data research - towards a sensitive and efficient use of electronic health records and social media data [BigResearchEthics]. Principal investigator and grant recipient: Prof. Dr. Elger Bernice Simone (University of Basel), National scientific collaborator/Project partner: Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, CHF 400'062
Swiss National Science Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Research, Switzerland SNSF (2016-2019). Taking the placebo further: open placebo. Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, CHF 218'008
Foundation pro REHAB Basel (2016 - 2019): Support of the research project "effects of animal-assisted therapy in patients with brain-injuries" and partial funding of the post-doc position of Karin Hediger. Applicants: Dr. Karin Hediger & Prof. Dr. Jakob Zinsstag. CHF 144'069.85
Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, Episcopal Ordinate (2016-2019). Finacial Assitance of Sr. Roshin for Studies in Clinical Psychology. Donation, € 36'000
Voluntary Academic Society Basel (2015): Support contribution to a study at Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, as part of a dissertation on "The role of emotion regulation in medically unexplained pain symptoms in adolescents". Applicant: Helen Koechlin M Sc, CHF 7,000.
Foundation pro REHAB Basel (2013 - 2016): Support for the research project "effects of animal-assisted therapy in patients with brain-injuries" and partial funding of the post-doc position of Karin Hediger. Applicants: Dr. Karin Hediger & Prof. Dr. Jakob Zinsstag. CHF 102'487
Research Fund, University of Basel (2015 - 2016): Support for the project "Short-term effects of animal-assisted therapy on the rehabilitation process of patients with brain injuries at REHAB Basel". Applicant: Dr. Karin Hediger. CHF 76'195
Stay-on-track (2015): Funding for an auxiliary assistant to support the "Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology" working group. Applicant: Dr. Judith Blatter-Meunier. CHF 7,563.55
Mathieu Foundation (2015). support contribution for postgraduate internship in the research group Program in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter (PiPS), Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Applicant: Nathalie Schenk (Master's student in the department). CHF 3,000
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, SNSF Advanced Postdoc Mobility (2015-2016): Harnessing the Placebo Effect to Augment the Pharmacological Treatment of Children with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, applicant Dr. Joe Kossowsky, CHF 75,000
Max Zeller Söhne AG (2014-2016). A phase IV, randomized, placebo controlled study to investigate the effects of Zeller Entspannung on cortisol responses in healthy volunteers with acute stress - a mode of action study with cortisol measurement in saliva. Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab. CHF 106'717
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, SNF doc.ch grant (2014): The Effect of Interpersonal Trust on Treatment Outcome. Applicant Johanna Birkhäuer MSc. CHF 120'259
Stay-on-track (2014): Funding for an adjunct assistant to support the Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology working group. Applicant: Dr. Yoon Phaik Ooi. CHF 7'563.55
Stay-on-track (2014): Funding for an auxiliary assistant to support the working group "Meta-analytic Intervention and Psychotherapy Research". Applicant: Dr. Heike Gerger. CHF 7,563.55
Swiss Cancer League (2013-2016): Web-based stress management for newly diagnosed cancer patients (STREAM-1): a randomized, wait-list controlled intervention study. Dr. Corinne Urech (lead applicant), PD. Dr. Judith Alder, Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger, Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Prof. Dr. Viviane Hess (all co-applicants), CHF 252'300
Research project funded by a patronage contribution (Mrs. Theresa Vernese, USA, 2013): Influence of the Indian caste system on self-esteem and school performance. Applicant Boby Xavier MSc. CHF 3'500
Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, SNSF Early Postdoc Mobility (2013-2015): Integrative Pediatric Pain Management: Developing and Validating an Ethical Study Design for Elucidating Psychosocial and Pharmacological Analgesia Mechanisms in Pediatrics, applicant Dr. Joe Kossowsky, CHF 90'000
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, Sustainable Development at Universities Program 2013 to 2016 (2013-2015): Putting Psychology in the service of initiating, supporting, and sustaining eco-friendly behavior (Applicants Prof. Dr Rainer Greifeneder & Prof. Dr Jens Gaab, CHF 98'180
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, Sustainable Development at Universities Programme 2013 to 2016 (2013-2014): 4seasons - Sustainable nutrition for students (applicant Leonore Wenzel, co-applicants Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Salome Thommen, Lina Sandrin, Elian Schneider, Moana Woodtli, Prof. Dr. Thomas Boller, PD Dr. Peter Stoll, Dr. Verena Wiemken, Prof. Dr. Christine Alewell, Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Hagmann, CHF 24'937
Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities CRUS (2013): Binational dissertation by Claudia Ruf on the topic of "Non-suicidal self-injurious behavior", CHF 10,000
Research Fund of the University of Basel (2012): Augmenting the Effects of Methylphenidate: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, PI Dr. Yoon Phaik Ooi
Cancer Research Switzerland, PD Dr. Judith Alder (PI), Dr. Binia Roth, Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Dr. Brigitta Wössmer, Prof. Dr. Christoph Rochlitz (all Co-PI) (2012-2015). Web-based counseling for families with parental cancer: a randomized controlled intervention study. CHF 239,400.
Department for Development and Cooperation, Swiss Cooperation Office, applicant Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, lic. phil. Naser Morina (University Hospital Zurich), Ass.-Prof. Dr. Nexhmedin Morina (University of Amsterdam)(2012-2015): Support to Clinical Psychology in Kosovo. CHF 403,910.
Swiss National Science Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Research, Switzerland, Applicants: Dr. phil. Jens Gaab, Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Weber (Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Hygiene, University Hospital Zurich), Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrike Ehlert (2003-2006). Randomized controlled trial of stress management training in patients with HIV infection. CHF 535'430
Research credit from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, applicant: Dr. phil. Jens Gaab (2002). Evaluation of the activity, reactivity and feedback sensitivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients with functional somatic syndromes. CHF 20'000
Research project funded by Rehaklinik Bellikon, Switzerland (2002). Psychoneuroendocrinology of whiplash syndrome. CHF 1,000
Fund for the promotion of young academics, University of Zurich, applicant: Dr. J. Gaab (2002). Randomized-controlled psychoneuroendocrine evaluation of a stress management training program for students. CHF 105'760
Foundation for Scientific Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland, Applicants: Prof. Dr. U. Ehlert & Dr. J. Gaab (2002). Effect of acute stress on cellular immunity. CHF 7'000
Foundation for Scientific Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland, Applicants: Prof. Dr. U. Ehlert & Dr. J. Gaab (2001). Randomized-controlled psychoneuroendocrine evaluation of a stress management training in students. CHF 5'200
