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12/May/2021
This year's Optimus Agora Award goes to an inter-cantonal team that wants to help the public understand and experience the concept of evolution.
Stories about evolution: Details
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12/May/2021
As part of its project funding scheme, the SNSF is supporting 314 new research projects with an average of 670,000 francs. Topics range from basic motor skills in children to the expansion of the universe.
210 million francs for creative research ideas: Details
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11/May/2021
Swiss academic organisations have jointly updated the scientific integrity rules. They apply to all researchers funded by the SNSF.
The new code of conduct for scientific integrity is here: Details
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05/May/2021
The SNSF meticulously examines its funding activities. From now on, we will publish these analyses on our data portal. To kick things off, we'll take a look at Open Access, ERC grants and women scientists during the pandemic.
Research funding in focus: even more transparent thanks to data stories: Details
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29/Apr/2021
The Federal Council has mandated the SNSF to implement the new National Research Programme "COVID-19 in Society" (NRP 80). The programme aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, politics and society.
New National Research Programme launched: COVID-19 in Society: Details
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28/Apr/2021
The winners of the 2021 SNSF Scientific Image Competition offer a fresh look at cutting-edge research, from COVID-19 to the study of volcanoes, from churches to alpine geography. The public have also chosen their favourites among the images submitted over the last five years.
Intriguing scientific insights : Details
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27/Apr/2021
In 2020, researchers submitted 8200 grant applications to the SNSF. 3300 of them were selected for funding in a competitive process. At short notice, the SNSF funded 73 projects on COVID-19.
937 million Swiss francs for 3300 new research projects: Details
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22/Apr/2021
In analysing rodent fossils, scientists funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have come up with a novel hypothesis: hibernation was a survival strategy 34 million years ago.
Dormice may have hibernated as early as 34 million years ago: Details
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15/Apr/2021
Most antibiotics need to penetrate their target bacteria. But Darobactin, a newly discovered compound, is much too large to do so. Nonetheless, it kills many antibiotic-resistant pathogens – by exploiting a tiny weak spot on their surface. Basel researchers have now revealed the amazing mechanism at play and thereby opened the door to developing completely new medicines.
Novel antibiotic deceives bacteria through mimicry: Details
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13/Apr/2021
The SNSF media training courses help you to communicate your research results with greater precision and impact. There are still some free slots in May and June. All courses are taking place online for the time being.
SNSF media training courses: vacancies in May and June : Details
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12/Apr/2021
Following the 10th call for proposals for its Agora funding scheme, the SNSF has approved 18 new projects submitted by researchers aiming to share their research with the public.
Where research meets the people: 18 new Agora projects approved: Details
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08/Apr/2021
By adopting a few simple measures, farmers can drastically reduce the use of antibiotics and improve the well-being of their animals without economic disadvantages. This was confirmed in a field trial– the first of its kind in Switzerland – carried out by researchers of the University of Bern based on the specially developed “outdoor veal calf” method.
Veal calf fattening: it can work with less antibiotics: Details
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31/Mar/2021
After a pilot phase, the SNSF is introducing the drawing of lots as a potential tie-breaker in all funding schemes. It may be used in cases where equally good proposals cannot be further differentiated objectively.
Drawing lots as a tie-breaker: Details
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31/Mar/2021
The SPIRIT programme supports team-oriented research cooperation with countries in the global South. As part of the third evaluation round, the SNSF has selected four new projects for funding.
From breast cancer to tea plantations: another two million for SPIRIT projects: Details
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24/Mar/2021
The Advanced Leadership Dialogues took place on 22 March. The approx. 180 people following the SNSF event online were unanimous: academic leadership culture needs to change.
PRIMA 2021: building bridges to change academia: Details