# Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme – ICSSR Social Science Call

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** Up to CHF 300,000 per project (Swiss side)
**Duration:** Up to 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 1 Swiss researcher and 1 Indian partner (ICSSR); each country funds its own researchers
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/UKQxILyeulyH9qfi/funding/programmes/bilateral-programmes-indo
**Last updated:** 2 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint Research Projects in social sciences, co-funded by SNSF (Swiss side) and India's ICSSR (Indian side). Up to 10 projects funded. Thematic framework defined in the call document. Swiss applicants must collaborate with an Indian partner institution.

## Summary

The Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme funds collaborative social science research between Swiss and Indian research institutions, with the Swiss side receiving up to CHF 300,000 per project over three years. Swiss researchers must partner with an institution funded by India's ICSSR; each country supports its own researchers through separate funding streams. The call targets up to 10 joint projects aligned with a defined thematic framework.

## Who should apply

- Social science researchers based at Swiss institutions
- Applicants with an established partner at an Indian institution eligible for ICSSR funding
- Research projects aligned with the call's thematic framework
- Teams ready to manage binational collaboration and separate funding flows

## Key dates

- See call document for submission deadline and thematic framework
- Up to three-year project duration
- Up to 10 projects funded in this round

## Tips for applicants

- Verify your Indian partner's ICSSR eligibility before finalizing the application, institutional misalignment is a common blocker.
- Budget separately for each country; the CHF 300,000 cap applies only to the Swiss side, with Indian funding managed independently by ICSSR.
- Align your proposal closely to the thematic framework in the call document; projects outside the defined scope are ineligible regardless of merit.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme provide?

The Swiss side receives up to CHF 300,000 per project over three years; Indian researchers are funded separately by ICSSR.

### Do I need a partner in India to apply?

Yes, Swiss applicants must collaborate with a partner institution in India that is eligible for ICSSR funding.

### How many projects are funded?

Up to 10 joint projects are funded in each call round.

### What research areas are eligible?

Projects must align with the thematic framework defined in the call document; check the call text for specific themes.

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