# Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme - Joint Research Projects (One Health, with DBT and ICMR)

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** Up to CHF 400,000 per project (Swiss side)
**Duration:** Up to 4 years
**Consortium:** Required — joint project with partner researchers in India (DBT/ICMR fund Indian side)
**Frequency:** One-off
**Next round:** 2026-02
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/UKQxILyeulyH9qfi/funding/programmes/bilateral-programmes-indo
**Last updated:** 9 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Third joint call with the Indian Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for Joint Research Projects in One Health; Switzerland and India each fund their own researchers. Up to 10 projects funded.

## Summary

The SNSF Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme funds collaborative One Health research projects between Swiss and Indian researchers, with up to CHF 400,000 for the Swiss side over up to four years. The call requires a mandatory partnership between a Swiss researcher and an Indian collaborator (through DBT or ICMR), with each country's costs covered by its respective funder. Up to 10 projects are funded per call, targeting research on the interconnected health of humans, animals, and the environment.

## Who should apply

- Swiss-based researchers with established or developing ties to Indian institutions
- Research projects addressing One Health themes (human-animal-environment health interconnections)
- Applicants able to secure and formally partner with a DBT- or ICMR-eligible Indian collaborator
- Teams ready to coordinate Swiss and Indian grant applications simultaneously

## Key dates

- Third call launched 2 February 2026; verify deadline on SNSF website
- Single-stage application
- Up to four-year project duration; up to 10 projects funded per call

## Tips for applicants

- The Indian partner must be eligible for DBT or ICMR funding; verify their institutional fit before drafting. Misalignment here kills joint applications.
- One Health is broad: frame your project to explicitly connect human health, animal health, and environmental pathways rather than studying one in isolation.
- Submit Swiss and Indian proposals in synchrony; this funder requires proof of mutual commitment from both sides before funding either.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding can a Swiss researcher get from the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme?

Up to CHF 400,000 for the Swiss side of the project, covering costs for the research team, equipment, and travel to India.

### Do I need an Indian partner to apply?

Yes, a Swiss, Indian research partnership is mandatory; your Indian collaborator must be eligible for DBT or ICMR funding.

### What is One Health in the context of this call?

One Health addresses the interconnected health of humans, animals, and the environment; projects must span at least two of these domains.

### How many projects are funded per call?

Up to 10 projects are selected each call; funding is split between Swiss and Indian partners through their respective funders.

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