SNF: Agora, taking research to the public

The Agora scheme aims to foster dialogue between researchers and society. It encourages researchers to communicate their current research to an audience of lay people.

The topic communicated by the Agora project must be clearly linked to research recently conducted by the applicant(s).​ The communicated topic must be of interest to the target audience and the underlying research must have been peer-reviewed.

Projects with a budget of up to CHF 200,000 (Agora projects) need to be submitted by the Agora submission deadline on autumn. Funding decisions are communicated in February the following year.

Projects with a budget of up to CHF 50,000 (Agora rolling call projects) can be submitted all year round. Funding decisions will be c​ommunicated within four months.

Overview, regulation and ongoing Agora projects  on SNF dedicated website !

Contact the FGSE research consultant for advice on your application.