Project funding | FNS

Submission deadline: 03.04.2024

Project funding is the SNSF’s largest funding scheme by far. Every year, we invest more than half a billion Swiss francs in new projects. Under this scheme, you can conduct independent research on topics of your own choice. This enables research that is relevant, creative and diverse – the perfect framework for gaining new insights or resolving practice-related questions.

For experienced researchers

Applications can be submitted by experienced researchers working at a university or another institution in Switzerland that is eligible to receive funding. Of course, you have the opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary or collaborative projects. Many research questions can only be adequately addressed in this way.

In collaborative projects with three or more applicants, one applicant may work at a research institute abroad if their expertise is necessary for the project.

Up to 1 million francs per year

The SNSF grant covers your staff’s salaries, research costs and funding for scientific collaboration. Your own salary is financed by your institution.

The SNSF awards a maximum of 250,000 francs annually per applicant per project and a maximum of 1 million francs annually for the project as a whole. Applicants can freely divide the grant among themselves. The minimum grant for a project is 100,000 francs; the minimum duration is 1 year.

Further opportunities under project funding

Please also note the following funding options: The SNSF has concluded agreements with partner organisations in many countries to facilitate collaborative projects with foreign researchers. These funds are also provided under project funding.

Project funding also includes the participation of Swiss researchers in European consortium projects (e.g. ERA-Net).

European Partnerships and other multilateral initiatives

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