Call for proposals Project funding
The project funding scheme enables qualified researchers to independently carry out projects on topics and research objectives of their own choosing. Individual or collaborative, disciplinary or interdisciplinary – realise your ideas with the SNSF. Submission deadline: 1 October 2025
Researchers can apply for funding to cover research costs and staff salaries as well as expenses related to scientific cooperation, networking and communication; however, they cannot apply for their own salaries. Applicants have until 1 October 2025 to submit their proposal via the SNSF Portal. Please note that you will need to create a new account for the SNSF Portal even if you already have a mySNF account. We recommend that you allow sufficient time to familiarise yourself with the portal and to enter the proposal.
Project funding
Project funding is the SNSF’s largest funding scheme by far. Every year, more than half a billion Swiss francs are invested in new projects. Under this scheme, you can conduct independent research on topics of your own choice. This enables research that is relevant, creative and diverse – the perfect framework for gaining new insights or resolving practice-related questions.
For experienced researchers
Applications can be submitted by experienced researchers working at a university or another institution in Switzerland that is eligible to receive funding. Of course, you have the opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary or collaborative projects. Many research questions can only be adequately addressed in this way.
Applications can be submitted by experienced researchers working at a higher education institution or any other institution in Switzerland that is eligible to receive funding. Of course, you have the opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary or collaborative projects. Many research questions can only be adequately addressed in this way.
Collaborative projects with three or more applicants may include one applicant at a research institute abroad, provided their expertise is necessary for the project. Please refer to the information under the heading Cooperation with partner countries.
Up to a million francs per year
The SNSF grant covers your staff's salaries, research costs and funding for scientific collaboration. Your own salary is financed by your institution.
The SNSF awards a maximum of 250,000 francs annually per applicant per project and a maximum of 1 million francs annually for the project as a whole. Applicants can freely divide the grant among themselves. The minimum grant for a project is 100,000 francs; the minimum duration is one year.
