Publications of the SNSF 

SNSFinfo print

The magazine for researchers provides information about the SNSF’s research policy and its funding programmes. It appears three times yearly.

SNSFinfo print

Annual Report

Look back over an eventful year in research; review last year’s funding highlights, the personalities, the SNF annual accounts and statistics relating to research funding.

Annual Report 2010 (PDF, 4.4 MB)

Approved grants 2010 (PDF, 573 KB) (German/French)

Multi-Year Programme

The strategy paper provides information about the objectives of the SNF and indicates which programmes and measures are to be employed to attain these objectives.

Multi-Year Programme 2012-2016 (summary) (PDF, 74 KB)

Mehrjahresprogramm 2012-2016 (Entire version in German) (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Multi-Year Programme 2008-2011 (PDF, 388 KB)

Facts and figures

This brochure summarizes key facts and figures relating to research funding by the SNF and throughout Switzerland. It appears annually.

Facts and figures 2011 (PDF, 911 KB)

SNSF Mission Statement

La charte du FNS vous informe sur la mission, l’ambition, les principes ainsi que sur l’engagement du FNS envers ses différents publics et interlocuteurs.

SNSF Mission Statement (PDF, 544 KB)

SNSF Profile

A 16-page introduction to the SNSF. The profile provides an overview of its aims, agencies and funding programmes.

SNSF Profile (PDF, 1 MB)

NRP Portrait: Research for you

The portrait provides a general overview of the topics, objectives and mode of operation of the National Research Programmes (NRP) and presents key examples of their results.

NRP Portrait: Research for you (PDF, 780 KB)

NRP Focus

The "NRP Focus" is published as an insert of the new NRP brochure. It contains information regarding recent developments in the National Research Programmes (NRPs) and is updated once a year.

NRP Focus (PDF, 190 KB)

NCCR Portrait: Cutting-edge research made in Switzerland

The brochure presents the current 27 NCCRs and their research areas in overview.

NCCR Portrait: Cutting-edge research made in Switzerland (PDF, 3 MB)

Guide 2012 - The NCCR at a glance

This brochure contains key facts and figures (summaries, statistics, project lists, contacts) for all 27 National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR). The guide is published annually.

Guide 2012 (PDF, 1 MB)

20th anniversary of the MHV programme: a collection of portraits

The SNSF celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Marie Heim-Vögtlin (MHV) programme for the promotion of women in science. This collection of portraits of successful former MHV grantees is a fitting tribute.

20th anniversary of the MHV programme (PDF, 3.3 MB)

Gender Studies Switzerland

The brochure sets out what this area of research contributes and why it is necessary. The selected projects provide an impression of the range of gender research at Swiss universities.

Gender Studies Switzerland (German, PDF, 1.45 MB)

Gender Studies Switzerland (French, PDF, 1.45 MB)

Scientific co-operation with Eastern Europe

The brochure takes stock of SNF cooperative ventures with Eastern Europe within the SCOPES programme and looks ahead to the future.

Scientific co-operation with Eastern Europe (PDF, 3 MB)

Media Guide

This short guide for researchers gives tips for engaging in dialogue with the public and especially the media.

Publications Catalogue

The SNF provides a catalogue of all publications produced by various publishers with the support of the SNF.

Publications Catalogue 2010 (German/French, PDF, 417 KB)

Publications Catalogue 2009 (German/French, PDF, 429 KB)