Sao Paulo
The Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) offers the funding schemes "Regular Grants" and "Thematic Grants" for implementation of the Lead Agency process.
Lead Agency applications are part of the SNSF's "project funding" instrument. Within this instrument, applicants are entitled to have up to three grants running simultaneously, provided that one of them is a Weave/Lead Agency/International Co-Investigator Scheme or European Partnership project and provided the three projects clearly address different topics.
The duration of the projects is the same in both countries and must not exceed the maximal duration for:
- Regular Grants 36 months
- Thematic Grants 48 months
Each funder defines its own success rate.
Applications have to be submitted in English.
Submission: The SNSF and the FAPESP have agreed to take turns as the Lead Agency on a yearly basis.
Applications may be submitted to FAPESP at any time between 1 October 2025 and 31 March 2026.
If the application is submitted If the application is submitted to FAPESP, a copy must be submitted to the SNSF via mySNF within seven days.
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