Do you lack the time and money needed to start a research project and get yourself into position for a professorship? Our career funding schemes can provide a solution. With an Ambizione grant, you will be able to take the first steps towards independent research. Eccellenza enables assistant professors to conduct their own project with their own team. PRIMA is geared to women researchers whose aim is to obtain a professorship. All career funding schemes allow you to conduct your research for a limited time at a private company or in the public sector.
Half of all SNSF funding is invested in project funding. This scheme allows you to choose your own topic and aims. You are free to develop your own ideas, whether they concern basic or applied research. Your salary will continue to be paid by your institution. The SNSF grant can be used to finance your project team and your research costs.
Project funding
If you are planning to start an interdisciplinary project with other research groups, Sinergia is the right scheme for you. The SNSF welcomes applications that bring together research groups from different institutions, including universities of applied sciences, universities of teacher education, universities, ETHs and others.
Sinergia
BRIDGE is a joint programme of the SNSF and Innosuisse. BRIDGE strengthens cooperation between science, the private sector and society. It promotes collaboration between researchers at universities of applied sciences, universities of teacher education, universities, ETHs and other institutions.
BRIDGE Proof of Concept is aimed primarily at young researchers who wish to develop an application or service based on their research results.
BRIDGE Discovery is aimed in particular at established researchers who assess and implement the innovation potential of research results. Applicants from a UAS or UTE can request that their salary be complemented by Innosuisse.
Bridge
National Research Programmes (NRPs) address pressing issues of national importance. The topics are specified by the Federal Council. The UASs and UTEs are generally well represented in NRPs with a strong orientation towards application.
NRP
Scientific Exchanges
The Scientific Exchanges scheme helps you to expand your scientific network. Organise a scientific event! Invite colleagues from abroad to Switzerland or visit them abroad!
Scientific Exchanges
Bilateral programmes
Set up a research project with a partner from outside Europe. The SNSF currently supports programmes with eight countries. Ideally, the project will involve groups from different institutions.
Bilateral programmes
The COST initiative promotes European networks in research or so-called COST Actions. Apply for SNSF funding or participate in a COST Action with a project that is already funded.
COST
Which SNSF funding scheme is suits your planned project best? Our easy selection guide will give you the answer.
Selection guide for research schemes