SNSF Spark
Offers funding for unconventional Swiss research ideas through early pilots and novel concepts.
About
SNSF Spark supports rapid testing of novel and unconventional scientific ideas. It is a small, high-risk route for original work, and it is currently paused, with no further calls expected until at least the end of 2027.
Awards run from CHF 50,000 to CHF 100,000, usually for six months to one year and exceptionally for up to two years. A single applicant leads the project, applications are double…
Max awardCHF 100K
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.