Call for proposals: BRIDGE Discovery

The funding scheme Discovery is aimed at experienced researchers from all disciplines who wish to realise an innovation with great social or economic impact. They can submit a proposal on their own or as part of a consortium of up to three researchers. The project must be characterised by scientific excellence and a clear vision of a future application. Applicants must carry out their research at a Swiss research institution.

BRIDGE Discovery funds projects for up to four years. Total costs must not exceed CHF 850'000 per applicant. Grants cover the salaries of project employees and research costs directly linked to the project.

As of now, interested researchers can submit a letter of intent, which is mandatory for the submission of a full Discovery application, via the mySNF platform. All letters of intent must be submitted by 27 February 2023.

Discovery full proposals can be submitted via the mySNF platform as from mid-March 2023.

The deadline for the submission of the full proposal is 2 May 2023.

Further details of the schemes, calls and requirements for the BRIDGE funding programme are available on the BRIDGE website.