SE are aimed at CH-based researchers who want to invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit in CH, visit their colleagues in another country or host their own scientific event in CH.

Employed at a CH university/research institution at min. 20% for the duration of the grant and the subsequent 6 months (from 2027 this also applies to SE events).
SE visits: both host and guest must hold a PhD.
SE events are also open to PhD students.

• SE events cover max. CHF 200/day + travel per speaker from abroad; max. CHF 2’500 per half day for max. 5 days.
• SE visits cover max. CHF 3’000/month + travel for a research stay abroad or to invite a guest in CH for 1-6 months.
Total: CHF 2'500-25'000 + costs for accompanying children.

• 1 SE grant (event or visit) per calendar year (until 2026, 2 parallel SE grants – event + visit – are allowed).
• Visits cannot start before the grant.
• Series of events are supported every 3 years.
• If 500+ participants, training or teaching, the event is NOT eligible.