# Flexibility Grant

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** Up to CHF 30,000/year; childcare up to CHF 1,000/child/month
**Duration:** Same as the main grant
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage — submitted via mySNF platform
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/ovil4ntsX4h2jEiU/funding/supplementary-measures/flexibility-grant
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For doctoral students and postdocs employed on SNSF-funded projects who need childcare support. Covers external childcare costs and/or a support person's salary to allow reduced work quota. Ambizione, PRIMA, Postdoc.Mobility return grant, and Doc.CH holders also eligible. Postdocs must work ≥80%; doctoral students may apply regardless of work-time percentage. Host institution must be in Switzerland.

---

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