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SNSF Starting Grants

Funds early-career researchers in Switzerland with independent five-year groups through career grant support.

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SNSF Starting Grants are the Swiss National Science Foundation’s top career awards for early-career researchers who want to build their first independent group in Switzerland. They target applicants two to eight years post-doctorate and provide up to CHF 1 million over five years, including salary support at assistant professor or group leader level.

The scheme is open to all disciplines and requ…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.snf.ch