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| How to budget personnel costs All Innosuisse Innovation Projects submitted allow staff costs to be charged to the project. Salaries must be calculated using the hourly rates approved by Innosuisse, which have now been updated for USI. You can find them on the application platform (InnoLink) and below. |
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| USI hourly rates Approved hourly rates for USI staff:
- CHF 113 for institute / department heads,
- CHF 79 for senior scientists & team leads,
- CHF 56 for scientific staff,
- CHF 45 for technical specialists,
- CHF 33 for PhD candidates and assistants.
A 20% employer contribution is added on top of salaries. |
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Contact: Marcello Triulzio (servizio.ricerca@usi.ch) | |
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| USI instructions Have a look at USI guide for Innosuisse Innovation Projects with an Implementation Partner. Here you will find step-by-step instructions, examples, tips, and checklists to help you prepare a strong proposal.
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| Personalised support Contact servizio.ricerca@usi.ch early on for support throughout the application process, e.g. for:
- eligibility check,
- budget preparation,
- reviewing applications,
- providing guidance on project design and documentation. |
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| Projects with implementation partner Projects with an implementation partner can be submitted at any time. Proposals are evaluated continuously, giving researchers and Swiss-based companies the flexibility to align submission with project readiness. |
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| Innocheque The Innocheque offers up to CHF 15,000 for feasibility studies, technology assessments, or proof-of-concept validation with a Swiss research partner. All applications must be submitted via the InnoLink platform. Conditions remain unchanged. |
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| Projects without implementation partner It is still possible to apply without an implementation partner. This track mainly supports early-stage innovation and proof-of-concept projects. Starting from 2026, the instrument will likely be integrated into a renewed BRIDGE programme. |
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| Innosuisse bilateral programmes - Call with Korea (KIAT): opens February 2026 and supports Swiss Korean collaborative innovation projects.
- Call with United Kingdom (InnovateUK): opens July 2026 and supports Swiss UK collaborative innovation projects.
- Call with Germany (IraSME): paused for 2026.
Stay tuned for updates! |
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DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS: 22 JANUARY 2026 | |
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| Eureka Call on transforming health & care systems The THCS Partnership’s JTC 2026 Call “Access to Care” call opens on 21 November 2025, with pre-proposals due by 22 January 2026 and full proposals by 22 June 2026. Swiss partners can receive up to €900'000. Consortiums must include at least 3 partners from 3 different participating countries. |
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Other funding opportunites | |
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Deadline: 26 February 2026 at 17:00 (CET) | |
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| EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges For high-risk, demand-driven deep-tech innovations with strong market potential. This new new call for advanced Innovation challenges will be between Pathfinder and Transition in terms of TLR level. The 2026 call will be about stage 1 aiming at selecting 20 projects, each receiving EUR 300K. |
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Did you miss the last info session by Innosuisse? | |
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| SNSF & Innosuisse webinar You can still access the slides and recordings of the presentations covering the funding schemes, Q&A sessions and programme updates. Click here for the slides and recording!
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