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SNSF Project Funding

SNSF Project Funding

Funds Swiss individual and team science projects across strategic research areas.

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SNSF Project Funding is the Swiss National Science Foundation's largest funding scheme by volume, investing more than half a billion Swiss francs annually in new research projects. It is open to experienced researchers working at Swiss universities or other SNSF-eligible institutions and accepts proposals across any discipline — individual or collaborative, disciplinary or interdisciplinary. Two s…

What this grant funds

Any research topic chosen by experienced researchers, including individual, collaborative, disciplinary, and interdisciplinary projects, across all scientific fields at Swiss universities and eligible institutions.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–48 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.snf.ch