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	SNSF funding for international collaborations

Contact: Anna Lazzarinetti (anna.lazzarinetti@usi.ch)

Can I get the SNSF to fund international collaboration?

Yes, please find below a collection of SNSF-funded instruments that support international scientific collaborations. Depending on the instrument, funding is available for the usual personnel and project-related costs, travel and living allowance, or scientific networks.

Next deadline: 2 October 2023, 17:00

SNSF Project Funding with selected countries

Under the SNSF Project Funding scheme, collaborations are possible with countries who have a Weave, Lead Agency or International Co-Investigator agreement with the SNSF (for example, the US, UK and France).

SNSF info session on 29 June, 13:30 - 15:00

SNSF Project Funding with other countries

To involve applicants in other countries, you need a third applicant. Alternatively, you can involve the researcher abroad as "project partner". Project partners can claim up to 20% of the budget. Learn more at the SNSF info session to be held online on June 29 at 13:30 – 15:00.

To be launched in late 2023 / early 2024

Bilateral Programmes

Aimed at promoting scientific cooperation between CH and non-European countries that show high or promising research potential. Stay tuned for new calls with India, Vietnam (to open late 2023 / early 2024) and Brazil (planned for mid-2024); China postponed; Japan "Alignment calls" close on 11 July.

To open soon

European Partnership grants

The SNSF participates in European Partnerships by covering the project costs of CH-based applicants. • Clean Energy Transition Partnership Call will open soon • Biodiversa+ Call to be launched on 11 September 2023 • One Health / Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Call to open in 2024

Various deadlines

International initiatives

The SNSF covers project costs of CH-based applicants. • HERA Call on “Crisis – Perspectives from the Humanities” closes on 21.09 • CHANSE Call on “Enhancing well-being for the future” closes on 21.09 • EJP Rare Diseases opens soon • CHIST-ERA Call on “MultiGIS” & “SmartC” to be launched end of 2023

Various deadlines

Other international initiatives

• Belmont Forum Call on “Climate, Environment, and Health II” closes on 15 July 2023 (deadline for pre-proposals) • Belmont Forum Call on “Climate and Cultural Heritage” closes on 8 September 2023 • DFG Call on “Net-Zero Concrete” closes on 21 October 2023 (deadline for EOI)

To be launched at year-end 2023

National Research Programmes (NRPs)

SNSF will launch 4 new NRPs calls on: • Future Baukultur (NRP 81) • Promoting Biodiversity and Sustainable Ecosystem Services for Switzerland (NRP 82) • Gender Medicine and Health (NRP 83) • Plant Breeding Innovation (NRP 84) Applicants abroad can be included in consortia, if necessary.

Deadline COST: 23 Oct 23 | SNSF Projects in COST: Spring 24

SNSF Projects in COST

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding programme that encourages networking of scientific research activities throughout Europe and beyond. Swiss-based researchers, who are already participating in a COST Action, can get additional funding from the SNSF for work in CH.

Rolling call: apply at least 4 months in advance

SNSF Scientific exchanges

SNSF Scientific Exchanges are aimed at researchers who want to host their own scientific event in Switzerland, invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit to Switzerland, or visit their colleagues in another country.

Deadline: 2 November 2023, 17:00

SNSF Spirit

With SPIRIT, the SNSF funds collaborations with researchers based in a country receiving development assistance. Funding: max. CHF 500K for 4 years. At least 30% of the budget must be allocated to the partner country/countries.