BRIDGE Discovery
Funds experienced Swiss researchers conducting applied research with high translational potential for industry adoption.
BRIDGE Discovery is a joint funding program of Innosuisse and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) that provides grants of up to CHF 2.5 million over up to 48 months for experienced researchers leading applied research with clear innovation potential. The BRIDGE program was created to close the gap between basic research, which SNSF funds, and science-based innovation, which Innosuisse fun…
Experienced researchers (professors and senior scientists) leading applied research at Swiss research institutions where the project has clear innovation potential bridging basic and applied science.
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