# International Co-Investigator Scheme **Funder:** SNSF **Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Cut-offs 1 April, 1 October) **Consortium:** Required — co-applicants at partner institutions in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, or (humanities/social sciences) the UK **Application:** Single stage **Frequency:** Continuous **Eligible countries:** CH **Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/uRl33AS5xngz6MO6/funding/projects/international-co-investigator-scheme **Last updated:** 14 Oct 2026 ## Eligibility & scope Allows Swiss applicants to include co-applicants in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands (up to 50% of budget), or the UK for humanities/social sciences projects (up to 30% of budget, co-funded with ESRC/AHRC). Single evaluation by SNSF; no additional joint budget; country-specific employment rules apply for staff hired abroad. ## Summary The SNSF International Co-Investigator Scheme lets Swiss-based researchers add co-applicants from Denmark, Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands to their project budget, or from the UK for humanities and social sciences projects co-funded with ESRC/AHRC. It works as an add-on to a standard SNSF application rather than a separate joint call, with a single SNSF evaluation and cut-offs twice a year. Partner countries are capped by budget share: up to 50% for the Nordic/Dutch partners and up to 30% for UK humanities/social sciences co-applicants. ## Who should apply - Researchers eligible to apply to SNSF as the lead applicant based in Switzerland - Projects including a co-applicant at a partner institution in Denmark, Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands - Humanities or social sciences projects with a UK-based co-applicant co-funded by ESRC/AHRC - Teams able to work within the fixed budget share caps per partner country ## Key dates - Cut-off deadlines twice yearly: 1 April and 1 October - Continuous call frequency with single-stage application - Single evaluation conducted by SNSF ## Tips for applicants - Budget share caps are fixed (50% for Nordic/Dutch partners, 30% for UK humanities/social sciences), structure the co-applicant's work package to fit within this limit before submission. - There is no separate joint budget pot, so the entire project must be costed and justified within the standard SNSF application. - Check country-specific employment rules early if hiring staff abroad, since these vary by partner country and can affect timeline. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which countries can co-applicants come from in the SNSF International Co-Investigator Scheme? Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands for any field, or the UK specifically for humanities and social sciences projects co-funded with ESRC/AHRC. ### What is the deadline for the SNSF International Co-Investigator Scheme? There are two cut-offs per year, 1 April and 1 October, as the call runs continuously. ### Is there extra funding for the international co-applicant? No, there is no additional joint budget; the co-applicant's costs are covered within the standard project budget subject to country-specific share caps. ### How many stages does the application process have? It is a single-stage application with a single evaluation conducted by SNSF. ### Can any Swiss researcher add a foreign co-applicant through this scheme? The scheme is open to applicants eligible for standard SNSF funding who include a co-applicant at a partner institution in one of the specified countries. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-international-co-investigator-scheme-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md&grant=snsf-international-co-investigator-scheme-2026-10).