# Belmont Forum Resilience Call

**Funder:** SNSF
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortia as per Belmont Forum structure
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/48VUi9nOxWfCGqc1/news/belmont-forum-call-for-proposals-on-resilience
**Last updated:** 23 Aug 2026

## Eligibility & scope

SNSF is participating in the Belmont Forum's Resilience call for proposals. Swiss researchers may apply; SNSF funds the Swiss side of transnational projects. See the SNSF news page for submission details and national annex.

## Summary

The SNSF supports Swiss researchers participating in the Belmont Forum's Resilience call, which funds transnational research consortia addressing resilience challenges. Applicants must join consortia spanning three or more countries; SNSF funds only the Swiss component and applies standard Project funding criteria. This call opens Swiss research to international collaboration on global resilience themes.

## Who should apply

- Swiss researchers based at Swiss academic or research institutions
- Teams with established international partnerships across 3+ countries
- Researchers working on resilience themes aligned with Belmont Forum scope
- Applicants meeting standard SNSF Project funding eligibility (see main SNSF criteria)

## Key dates

- Deadline varies by Belmont Forum call round (confirm on SNSF and Belmont Forum sites)
- Consortium must be formed before SNSF submission
- Project duration follows standard SNSF Project funding terms

## Tips for applicants

- Belmont Forum calls are international, align your Swiss proposal narrative with the global consortium proposal; ensure consistency across all partner submissions.
- SNSF funds only the Swiss portion; secure co-funding commitments from other consortium partners' national agencies before applying to SNSF.
- Resilience framing matters; ground your project in one or more of the Belmont Forum's resilience themes (e.g., socio-ecological, institutional, economic) to score well in peer review.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Belmont Forum Resilience call?

It is an international collaborative call led by the Belmont Forum that funds research consortia spanning multiple countries working on resilience challenges; SNSF is a participating funder.

### Can I apply to the Belmont Forum Resilience call as a Swiss researcher?

Yes, if you join a consortium spanning at least three countries; SNSF will fund the Swiss component using standard Project funding criteria.

### How is the consortium budget split among countries?

Each country's national funder (SNSF for Switzerland) evaluates and funds its own researchers according to its standard criteria; there is no consolidated budget.

### What are the eligibility requirements for SNSF funding on this call?

SNSF applies the same requirements as its standard Project funding scheme, available on the SNSF website.

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

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