For researchers who have a PhD and want to acquire more in-depth knowledge and increase their scientific independence with a research stay abroad at a university or research institution.Fellowship holders can apply for a return grant to finance their salary back in Switzerland for 3-12 months.
You can apply as early as 9 months prior the PhD/MD defense and up until 3 years after your PhD/MD defense.Non-Swiss applicants must have worked at a research institution in CH for at least 2 years and have a valid residence permit.
Applicants, who have identified a professor who is willing to host them and their project at USI, must send the “Support letter from the mentor” to servizio.ricerca@usi.ch by 15.01.2025 to obtain the “Support letter from the host institution” required by the SNSF.
The grant covers:• Living cost according to the host country’s costs of living;• Travel costs according to SNSF flat rates (also of the accompanying partner and children if they stay abroad for min. 6 months);• Max. CHF 5’000/year of project and conference costs.
The return grant covers:• The salary and social security contributions of the grantee for a period of 3-12 months;• Max. CHF 5’000 / year of research and conference costs.In the return phase, grantees can request Flexibility Grants.
The call is now open and will close on 3 Feb. 2025 at 17:00.Phase abroad:- Final decisions: mid-June 2025.- Projects start: between 1 Aug. 2025 and 1 July 2026.Return phase:- Project start: 6 - 12 months after the call deadline on the 1st day of the month immediately after the abroad phase.
Register now for the SNSF online information event on the SNSF Postdoc.Mobility 2025 call, which will be held on 19 November from 10 to 11:30.
Have a look at the approved projects. The SNSF database allows you to filter by discipline and grants you access to the abstracts.
