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Contact: Marcello Triulzio (servizio.ricerca@usi.ch) | |
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| SNIS annual call for proposals SNIS funds pluri-disciplinary collaborative projects on issues that can only be solved through international cooperation. Projects must involve or study NGOs, international organizations (IOs) and/or private sector actors. Social sciences with or without natural sciences are accepted. |
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Deadline pre-proposal: 28 January 2026 | |
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| 2026 SNIS Call This year’s SNIS theme is “Re-thinking Multilateralism”, reflecting the adaptation challenges currently facing the International Geneva ecosystem. While the core parameters of the call remain unchanged, the 2026 edition introduces a few important novelties. |
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| What's new? -Proposals must include an endorsement letter and at least one team member from an IO/NGO.
-Eligible research fields:governance, security, digital, trade, inequalities, migration, law, human rights, health, climate, sustainability.
-The project budget must include a 7% provision for an impact phase. |
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| Who can apply The project coordinator and co-coordinator must have a doctorate and be employed at least at 40% at a Swiss Higher Education Institutions for the duration of the project. |
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| Funding and duration Max. CHF 300'000 for 2 years. Co-funding (in-kind and cash contributions) of at least 25% of the requested funds is necessary. |
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| Timeline of the call Pre-Proposal Phase
- 28 January 2026 – Pre-proposal deadline
- End of March 2026 – Feedback to applicants
Full Proposal Phase
- 15 May 2026 – Full proposal deadline
- Early July 2026 – Final funding decision announced
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