ERA.Net RUS Plus Call 2019

The SNSF is taking part in the third call for proposals of the ERA.Net RUS Plus programme. It will provide funding for joint projects involving researchers in Switzerland, Russia and at least one other European country.

The goal of the call is to set up a long term collaboration in research and innovation between countries participating in the European Framework Programme and Russia. Research proposals can be submitted in the following fields:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Health
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Robotics

For further details please refer to the programme website.


Participating countries in the current call are Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Turkey.


Eligible project consortia must include partners from at least three different countries, with at least one team being from Russia. The project duration is at least 24 months, but should not exceed 36 months.


Proposals must be submitted in electronic form, using the programme's webtool. Please make sure you meet the specific requirements of each country. Swiss teams must also submit their proposals to the SNSF (using mySNF, choosing the "ERA.Net + EJP" scheme). If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.