The main participation requirements are listed below.
Please consult the Ambizione Regulations to determine your formal eligibility.
The precise periods are calculated on the basis of the relevant submission deadline (1 November 2019)
- Applicants must hold a Doctorate (PhD) or have completed their medical studies (Staatsexamen or equivalent exam).
- Applications may be submitted no later than four years after completing the doctorate (PhD). The date of the examination, respectively the defence of the doctoral thesis is the relevant date.
- Applicants who have completed their medical exam and have done clinical work for at least three years after completing their studies (specialist certification by the FMH is an advantage) may submit an application no later than 9 years after completion of the medical exam.
- Research activities of at least 12 months after the doctorate (PhD), respectively after the medical licence undertaken at an institution different from the one(s) where the doctorate or the medical degree was conducted.
Submission of proposals
How to submit a proposal?
Applications must be submitted via the mySNF platform. The mySNF platform will be opened for submission three months before the respective application deadline.
The list contains the names of the members of evaluation bodies. For the SNSF, interaction between applicants and members of evaluation bodies over applications is not compatible with academic best practices.
Since 2017, Ambizione has also been open to young researchers holding non-professorial academic positions that offer career prospects. They can therefore apply for Ambizione grants with or without a salary. The aim of the redesigned scheme is to generate direct competition for research funds between all young researchers at the same stage in their careers, regardless of whether they already hold a position.