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27/Oct/2020
The SNSF is investing 206 million francs in 339 new projects of its project funding scheme. They cover the full range of research topics and generally last four years.
Research diversity as a basis for innovation: Details
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21/Oct/2020
This year, the Swiss National Science Foundation’s Marie Heim-Vögtlin Prize has been awarded to researcher Charlotte Blattner, whose dissertation on animal rights shows how animals can be protected across national borders.
Protecting animals across the globe: Details
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21/Oct/2020
In November and December 2020, the SNSF and Innosuisse will organise three information events for researchers. They will take place online using Webex.
Save the date: SNSF and Innosuisse information events: Details
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19/Oct/2020
Scientific publications should be openly accessible. To mark Open Access Week 2020, researchers and senior academic administrators talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in a series of short videos.
Eight times YES to knowledge for all: Details
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08/Oct/2020
The SPIRIT programme promotes collaboration with countries that receive development aid. The SNSF has selected another eight projects for funding. 21 research groups from Africa, Asia and Switzerland are taking part.
From Togo to Thailand: eight new projects with researchers from the global South: Details
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06/Oct/2020
From stroke in children to cholesterol in elderly people - the SNSF awards 12.4 million francs for clinical trials.
Five new clinical studies funded: Details
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01/Oct/2020
The SNSF will from now on also fund joint projects by Swiss and Vietnamese researchers. It has made available 2.5 million francs for the first call.
New bilateral programme with Vietnam: Details
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21/Sep/2020
In this anniversary year, the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize goes to Rudolf Aebersold for his pioneering work in the field of systems biology.
The Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize goes to Rudolf Aebersold: Details
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21/Sep/2020
The National Latsis Prize, awarded to young researchers under the age of 40, goes to Maryna Viazovska for her ground-breaking mathematical problem solving.
The National Latsis Prize goes to Maryna Viazovska: Details
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21/Sep/2020
The BRIDGE programme supports the transition from basic research to science-based innovation. As of 2021, the entire programme of Innosuisse and SNSF will be open to all disciplines.
BRIDGE: for experienced researchers in all disciplines as of 2021: Details
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17/Sep/2020
As of 2021, the SNSF will support postdocs who wish to do research abroad with a single scheme: Postdoc.Mobility. The Early Postdoc.Mobility scheme is being integrated into Postdoc.Mobility.
Single postdoc scheme for fellowships abroad: Details
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15/Sep/2020
Bernd Gotsmann, Gabriele Rippl and Anna Fontcuberta i Morral will lead specialised bodies of the National Research Council of the SNSF as of October 2020 / January 2021. They will also become members of the Presiding Board.
Three Research Council divisions under new leadership: Details
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11/Sep/2020
The SNSF’s Spark pilot scheme funds unconventional projects for a maximum of twelve months. Nearly 900 proposals were submitted in the second call.
Spark: again in high demand with young researchers: Details
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10/Sep/2020
Their topics range from antibiotics to quantum computers: the six new National Centres of Competence in Research will bring research forward thanks to their interdisciplinary work. Despite the pandemic, they got under way in summer 2020.
New National Centres of Competence in Research get under way: Details
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09/Sep/2020
Engineers from CSEM, EPFL and EMPA are developing a new technology for industrial use. It will increase the efficiency of photovoltaic panels.
More efficient solar panels thanks to the BRIDGE programme: Details