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	Funding for international research projects

Contact: Servizio Ricerca (servizio.ricerca@usi.ch)

Please find below a collection of funding instruments that support international research projects. Contact the Research Service for assistance throughout the application process.

Deadline: 5 November 2025 at 17:00

ERC Synergy Grants

For interdisciplinary projects in any discipline. This highly competitive program supports, with EUR 10M for 6 years, ground-breaking research proposed by teams of 2-4 investigators with complementary backgrounds to tackle ambitious problems that could not be addressed by the individual researchers.

Various deadlines

Horizon Europe - Pillar 2

EU projects enable you to strengthen your R&I network, collaborate with diverse partners, and diversify your funding portfolio across various topics. Swiss-based applicants must apply as “beneficiaries” and their budget must be included in the total amount requested by the consortium.

Deadline: 1 October 2025 at 17:00

SNSF Project Funding

Did you know that 145 out of 403 Project Funding approved in 2025 had an applicant or a project partner abroad? Contact the Research Service to understand how to involve other countries in your project team and learn more about the Weave, Lead Agency and International Co-Investigator Schemes.

Deadline pre-proposals: 9 October 2025 at 17:00

CETP 2025 call for clean energy transition research

For consortia across min. 3 participating countries, to develop and deploy innovative solutions to tackle energy system challenges, from technological breakthroughs to system integration and policy frameworks. The SNSF will fund 2-3 CH-based projects with max. CHF 250K for up to 4 years.

Apply any time at least 4 months in advance

SNSF Scientific Exchanges

SNSF Scientific Exchanges are aimed at researchers who want to invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit to CH, visit their colleagues in another country or host their own scientific event in CH. Funding: CHF 2.5-25K.

Deadline: 30 September 2025

SERI-funded grants with Africa

The Research Partnership Grants allow CH-based researchers, at all career stages, to partner up with researchers in Africa (except Maghreb and Egypt) to conduct early-stage joint activities that lay the groundwork for larger collaborative projects. Funding: max. CHF 40K for up to 12 months.

Deadline: 24 September 2025

Innosuisse Bilateral Programmes

In 2025, the only open Innosuisse bilateral call is with Germany (IraSME). Looking ahead, Innosuisse confirmed that in 2026 the bilateral calls will be with South Korea and the United Kingdom, offering new opportunities for researchers.