SNSF career funding: new measures from 2026 | |
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Contact: Margot Carcuro (servizio.ricerca@usi.ch) | |
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| New postdoctoral funding scheme The SNSF is currently rethinking its career funding portfolio to better support research excellence and respond to diverse career paths. The new scheme will replace Postdoc.Mobility and Ambizione, while Starting Grants will not be affected. |
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| More diversity, greater autonomy The new postdoctoral funding scheme will be launched in 2028 to better reflect diverse career paths, encourage collaboration and promote favorable working conditions. |
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| Target group The new funding scheme is aimed at early career researchers ready to lead their own projects, particularly those at R2 level, corresponding to the postdoctoral stage according to the EU descriptors. |
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| Collaborations Unlike current Postdoc.Mobility grantees, under the new scheme grantees will always be employed by a Swiss host institution, with collaboration encouraged through short- and long-term stays abroad. |
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| Scope of the grant The duration and funding provided will enable grantees to carry out their projects independently. Further information will be communicated in due time. |
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Changes to current career funding schemes | |
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Next call deadline: 4 August 2026 | |
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| SNSF Postdoc.Mobility Three calls remain (August 2026, February and August 2027), after which the scheme will be replaced by the new postdoctoral funding programme. |
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Last call dedline: 3 November 2026 | |
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| SNSF Ambizione The final submission deadline is November 2026, with updated eligibility criteria to be published in April. The scheme will then be replaced by the new postdoctoral funding programme. |
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Applying for SNSF career funding at USI | |
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| SNSF Ambizione If you wish to apply to SNSF Ambizione with USI as your host institution, you are required to submit the following documents to the Research Service (servizio.ricerca@usi.ch) by 28 August:
• Filled eligibility form,
• CV,
• Cover letter,
• Letter(s) of support from USI professor(s). |
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| SNSF Starting Grants If you plan to apply to SNSF Starting Grants, please submit the following documents to the Research Service (servizio.ricerca@usi.ch) by 4 September:
• Filled eligibility form,
• CV,
• Cover letter,
• Letter(s) of support from USI professor(s). |
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| Reviews and feedback Whether you plan to apply to SNSF Postdoc.Mobility, Ambizione, or Starting Grants, you can contact the Research Service for feedback on your proposal and administrative support. |
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| Research Professional You can find many other calls on the Research Professional database.
Access is available through your university account, either on campus or VPN. |
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