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Grants & fellowships

Funding & grants

32 funding opportunities for researchers

Fellowship & mobility

Mobility grants in projects

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: Mobility grants are aimed at doctoral students who wish to improve their scientific profile by going abroad while being employed in an ongoing SNSF research project. During the period spent abroad, the grantee will remain matriculated at the Swiss home institution and employed as a doctoral student in the SNSF-funded research project. A mobility grant can cover travel and living costs as well as fees for conferences and workshops of up to CHF 20,000. It is awarded for six to twelve months. If the applicant is to be accompanied by immediate family, up to CHF 5,000 per…

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Career grant

Gender equality grant

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: An eligible person receives CHF 1000 per 12 months' approved project running time. The grant may be used to finance career support measures but does not cover family support measures. The gender equality grant belongs to the category of eligible costs for applications approved as of mid-April 2014 (date of the ruling). When submitting the proposal, it is not necessary to apply for the gender equality grant as it is covered by a deficit guarantee. If project funds are still available, they may be used to finance the gender equality grant. If the necessary amount is not…

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PhD funding

Flexibility Grant

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: Flexibility grants are aimed at postdocs and doctoral students who have to look after children at an important stage in their career and are therefore in need of more flexibility. The Flexibility Grant offers researchers two options to balance their professional and private lives: on the one hand, it can provide funding to help cover the external child care costs charged to the researcher. On the other hand, it can be used to help finance the salary of a support person, allowing the grantee to reduce his/her work quota. The two measures can also be combined. Proposals…

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Project grant

European Partnerships and other multilateral initiatives

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: Integration into networks and transnational cooperation are of great importance for the success of Switzerland as a centre for science. One way of achieving this is to participate in the European Partnerships or other multilateral initiatives, in which funders join forces and jointly launch calls for transnational projects. The projects are funded directly by the participating organisations of the country where the project is based. The SNSF is involved in several initiatives, including those that started before the Horizon Europe framework programme and that continue to…

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Grant / Other

Agora

Swiss National Science Foundation

For projects with a budget of up to CHF 200,000, the next submission deadline has been postponed to early 2027. From 22 February 2027, proposals can be submitted on a rolling basis via the SNSF Portal, without fixed deadlines. Researchers will therefore be able to submit their proposals throughout the year as soon as they are ready. 22 February 2027 is not a submission deadline, but the date on which rolling submissions will open. Further information about the new procedure will be published in autumn 2026. For projects with a budget of up to CHF 50,000, the Agora Rolling Call on mySNF will…

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Project grant

Spark

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: The aim of Spark is to fund the rapid testing or development of novel and unconventional scientific approaches, methods, theories, standards and ideas, etc. It is designed for projects that show unconventional thinking and introduce a unique approach. The focus is on promising ideas of high originality for which preliminary data are not necessarily available (high-risk research). Hence, negative results will also be regarded as knowledge gained. The focus is on projects or ideas that are unlikely to be funded under other funding schemes. Spark is open to any applicant…

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Project grant

SPIRIT

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: The SNSF offers a wide range of international funding schemes and works closely with foreign funding organisations to promote cross-border collaboration. The SPIRIT programme facilitates knowledge exchange between Swiss researchers and researchers in selected countries that are receiving development assistance. With SPIRIT, the SNSF is giving Swiss researchers more opportunities to collaborate with partners in many countries around the world. Funding is awarded to research projects with clearly defined goals that are submitted by excellent research consortia from two to…

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Scientific Exchanges

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: The types of scientific event covered by the scheme include scientific conferences and workshops. Research visits by Swiss researchers to other countries or by researchers from abroad to Switzerland are funded for a period of 1 to 6 months. For scientific events, the travel expenses, accommodation and meals of participants from abroad as well as certain costs of online or hybrid events are covered, for research visits those of travelling guests. The Regulations on Scientific Exchanges have been revised to clarify certain rules, align them more closely with current…

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Weave

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: Weave was developed by European funders to support excellent research projects. It simplifies the submission of joint applications by centralising evaluation at a single agency. Weave follows the bottom-up principle and is embedded in an existing funding scheme of the participating agencies. The rules of the relevant funding scheme apply, there are no additional conditions. With Weave, researchers from two to three European countries or regions can submit a collaborative project proposal to a funding organisation. Each applicant must be eligible for funding at one of the…

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Career grant

Money follows Researcher

Swiss National Science Foundation

Submission deadline: The Money follows Researcher process is aimed at researchers who move abroad and would like current SNSF funding to continue. In principle, a continuation of the project is possible in any country. The project can either continue in Switzerland while being managed from abroad or transferred to the new location. The conditions for approval of project and career grants as well as those funded by Horizon Europe transitional measures for the MfR scheme is based on the following principles. There is no legal claim to the MfR process. Applications may be submitted at any time.…

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Grant / Other

Start-up Innovation Projects

Innosuisse

Innosuisse supports science-based projects of start-ups with significant innovation potential. These innovation projects must be based on application-oriented research and prepare start-ups for entering the market for the first time. In the case of projects, only the start-up is supported. No research partners are supported. Funding is available for projects in all subject areas. Innosuisse supports you directly as a young entrepreneur. The subsidy contract is entered into exclusively with you as the start-up. A research partner is not necessary and is not supported by Innosuisse as a direct…

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Innovation Projects with Implementation Partner

Innosuisse

Are you starting an innovation project? Innosuisse financially supports science-based innovation projects conducted jointly by industrial partners and private and public institutions in collaboration with a research partner. Together, you can develop innovative products, services or processes across all thematic areas. Project partners who want to submit an application must meet certain requirements. Please note that research and development partners should be independent of each other in terms of financing and personnel (see ). They must also respect the. Projects or activities that are…

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Project grant

Swiss Accelerator Innovation Projects

Innosuisse

With the Swiss Accelerator, Innosuisse supports projects by Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups after they have entered the market. This competitive funding programme is aimed at individual start-ups and SMEs that are carrying out innovation projects with above-average innovation potential. The aim is to commercialise new and innovative products and services quickly and effectively, which in turn should accelerate the growth of Swiss companies already established on the market. With the activation of the transitional arrangement as of 1 January 2025, Swiss companies…

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Funding for national projects

Innosuisse

As a private or public company or organisation, apply for financial support to carry out an innovation project with a research partner to develop innovative products, services or processes. As a researcher, carry out an innovation project on your own, based on your research work, to develop an idea with strong commercial potential. As an SME or other small organisation, receive a voucher to carry out a preliminary study and test your innovative idea with the help of a Swiss research partner. Collaborate with multiple partners and develop systemic and transdisciplinary innovations offering…

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Funding for international projects

Innosuisse

As an SME, develop an innovative product or service as part of a project with companies or research groups in partner countries. As a company or as private or public organisation, take part in transnational innovation projects with a Swiss research institution, and work with partners from outside Switzerland. As a company or as private or public organisation, take part in innovation projects with partner countries as part of bilateral cooperation. Innosuisse supports your networking. As a company, organisation or research institution, take part in Horizon Europe’s thematic partnerships. Work…

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Fellowship & mobility

Fellowships

Swiss Cancer Research

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Project grant

Research grants

Swiss Cancer Research

The Swiss Cancer Research foundation is the largest funding organisation for cancer research in Switzerland. It supports research projects by independent scientists working at Swiss research institutions. As a scientist, you have the opportunity to submit an application for financial support for your research project. Application submission for cancer research grants is open twice annually. Funding is available for projects in all areas of cancer research: basic research, clinical research, epidemiological research, psychosocial and health services research. The offers guidance on submitting…

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Fellowship & mobility

National MD-PhD Program

Swiss Cancer Research

The Swiss Cancer Research foundation promotes talent. Together with the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) and the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Swiss Cancer Research foundation award each year a limited number of competitive individual MD-PhD grants. The aim of the MD-PhD-program is to equip medical doctors with the skills necessary for a career as clinician and scientist. As a medical doctors interested in research, you have the opportunity to apply for a fellowship. Applicants must have successfully completed their studies in human, veterinary or dental medicine and be…

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Fellowship & mobility

International Research Fellowships

Swiss Cancer Research

The Swiss Cancer Research foundation promotes talent. It awards international research fellowships to motivated and talented early-career clinicians, enabling the opportunity to gain research experience abroad, receive training and for further education. As a prospective scientist with an excellent track record, you have the opportunity to apply for a fellowship at one of our two submission rounds. The offers guidance on submitting an application and provides information on the conditions for submission. Only applications submitted online via the portal will be considered. Werden Sie…

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Fellowship & mobility

Maria Leptin|EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships

EMBO

Supporting life scientists pursuing a career in science journalism and science journalists who wish to further their scientific education The scheme supports science journalism by providing: Copyright © 2025 EMBO All rights reserved Useful links Social media

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Project grant

Global Investigator Network

EMBO

Supporting researchers establishing their independent laboratories in Chile, India, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan (Apr 2026) (Apr 2026) (Apr 2026) Insights from the EMBO community The group leaders perform outstanding life sciences research in Chile, India, Nigeria, Singapore and Taiwan Meet new EMBO Global Investigator Bhavana Muralidharan Programme Head EMBO Global Investigator Yen-Ping Hsueh, Academia Sinica, Taipei The EMBO Global Investigator Network supports independent group leaders conducting impactful research in the who, at the time of application, are within their first six years of…

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Project grant

Installation Grants

EMBO

Supporting group leaders who move to host countries that are part of the Installation Grant scheme (Feb 2026, PDF – 405 KB) (Feb 2026, PDF – 320 KB) (Feb 2026, DOCX – 82 KB) Managing a team, setting goals, navigating conflict: EMBO’s 2026 retreat tackled the leadership gap for nearly 50 group leaders worldwide Meet Ilana Gabanyi, Group Leader at the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine and EMBO Installation Grantee Insights from the EMBO community Programme Head Installation Grantee Umut Şahin, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Türkiye EMBO Installation Grants support group leaders…

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Career grant

Young Investigator Programme

EMBO

Supporting group leaders in Europe and beyond (May 2026, PDF – 404 KB) (May 2026, PDF – 332 KB) (Jan 2026, DOCX – 83 KB) Managing a team, setting goals, navigating conflict: EMBO’s 2026 retreat tackled the leadership gap for nearly 50 group leaders worldwide From large language models to deep learning in biology, the EMBO Young Investigator Network took on AI at their annual meeting in Prague. They join an international network of more than 800 life scientists in the early stages of their independent careers Programme Head EMBO Young Investigator Andrea Pauli speaking at the 2019 Young…

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Project grant

Scientific Exchange Grants

EMBO

Supporting international collaborations and enabling transfer of expertise Meet Andrea Puhar, Lecturer at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast | Member of the EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant Committee and former… Meet Bora Tastan, researcher at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine at the University of Luxembourg, former Scientific Exchange Grantee and current EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow Meet EMBO Scientific Exchange Grantee Monika Fajfer Programme Head Marie-Steph Aschtgen from The Karolinska Institute, Sweden, visited Nanyang Technical…

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Fellowship & mobility

Postdoctoral Fellowships

EMBO

Supporting internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers in Europe and around the world (June 2026) Insights from the EMBO community A conversation with the Head of the Fellowship Programme, Karin Dumstrei Meet Veronika Horkova, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at the Luxembourg Institute of Health Programme Head (i.e., for all applications submitted after January 22, 2027, 14:00 CET), re-applications will no longer be permitted. Researchers may submit only one EMBO Fellowship Proposal. (i.e., all applications submitted after ): a host laboratory may support per selection round: in case of multiple…

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