# Ambizione

**Funder:** SNSF
**Deadline:** 3 November 2026 (17:00 CET)
**Duration:** Maximum 4 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/N18L3oGWomTSSGkF/funding/careers/ambizione
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Grant for researchers taking their first step towards scientific independence, enabling them to carry out, manage and lead an independently planned research project at a Swiss institution. Targets early-career researchers seeking to establish their own research direction.

## Summary

The SNSF Ambizione grant funds early-career researchers taking their first steps toward scientific independence, supporting up to four years of research at a Swiss institution. It targets researchers seeking to establish their own research direction and lead independently planned projects, across all disciplines. Ambizione runs annually with a single-stage review.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers stepping toward scientific independence
- Applicants based at or moving to a Swiss research institution
- Researchers seeking to establish their own research direction
- Researchers from all disciplines across science and engineering

## Key dates

- Deadline 3 November 2026, 17:00 CET
- Single-stage review process
- Maximum four-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Position your project as a clear departure from your prior research context, Ambizione panels assess independence from supervisors or prior collaborators.
- Swiss host institution commitment is mandatory; confirm host support in writing before submission.
- Frame your research as leadership-oriented, not continuation of a postdoctoral line; the grant rewards those ready to set their own agenda.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SNSF Ambizione grant for?

It funds early-career researchers establishing their own research group and direction at a Swiss institution for up to four years. The grant supports researchers taking their first step toward scientific independence.

### Who is eligible for Ambizione?

Early-career researchers based at or moving to a Swiss research institution, across all disciplines.

### How long can an Ambizione grant run?

Up to a maximum of four years.

### When is the Ambizione deadline?

The next deadline is 3 November 2026 at 17:00 CET; the call runs annually.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-ambizione-2026-11) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.