MSCA Staff Exchanges promotes innovative international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation through short-term exchanges of research, technical, administrative and managerial staff supporting R&I activities.

Proposals must be submitted by consortia:
• min. 3 organizations (avg 6-10)
• from 3 different countries (at least 2 from EU or Associated)
• mix of different sectors (academic & non-academic)
CH institutions must apply as “beneficiary” to get funded. Their secondments count towards the max. 360PM.

MSCA SEs are implemented through secondments: temporary visit of staff between participating institutions that must be international and/or intersectoral. They must support implementation, reflect partners’ roles, be realistically planned, time-bound, and include measures to manage potential delays.

The grant funds exchanges of 1-12 mos. per staff, with €2870/mo. for each staff doing the exchange + €2300/mo. for the sending organization. Staff should return to their organizations after the secondment. All exchanges must take place within a period of 4 years.

• EXCELLENCE, quality & relevance of the objectives, robustness of the methodology, & effectiveness of the collaboration
• IMPACT, career perspectives & skills development
• QUALITY and efficiency of the implementation
Success rate is 31.9%. Proposals scoring ≥70% may be funded.

Register now for the Euresearch webinar on MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026. The event will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, from 9:00 to 9:45. Learn from Euresearch experts and an MSCA testimonial how to prepare a successful application and get answers to your questions.

The SNSF Scientific Exchanges supports research visits by Swiss-based researchers to other countries, as well as visits by researchers from abroad to Switzerland. Visits may last from 1 to 6 months.

Applications must be submitted at least 4 months and no more than 18 months before the first day of the Scientific Exchange.
Please note that a maximum of one visit per year can be funded per applicant.

• The applicant must always be the Swiss partner;
• Applicants must be employed at least 20% at a Swiss institution;
• Employment must be guaranteed for at least 6 months after the end of the visit;
• PhD students are not eligible, neither as hosts nor as guests.

Visits may last from 1 to 6 months. The grant covers round-trip travel costs, provides a monthly flat rate to contribute to living expenses, and also covers visa-related costs for the visiting researcher.

The SNSF Scientific Exchanges funding scheme also supports the organization of scientific events and workshops lasting between 1 and 5 days, held in person, in a hybrid format, or fully online. PhD students are also eligible. Curious to learn more? Don’t hesitate to contact us!

You can find many other opportunities on the Research Professional database, such as scientific exchanges funded by SERI Leading Houses, the SATW Germaine de Staël program, the Novartis Foundation, and the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation.
Access is available through your university account.