# Joint Research Projects — Geoscience/Natural Hazards (MoES Call)

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** Up to CHF 300,000 (3 years) or CHF 400,000 (4 years) per project (Swiss side)
**Duration:** 3–4 years
**Consortium:** Required — Swiss researcher must collaborate with an Indian partner (MoES)
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/UKQxILyeulyH9qfi/funding/programmes/bilateral-programmes-indo
**Last verified:** 26 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint call with India's Ministry of Earth Sciences for geoscience research on natural hazards in mountain regions. SNSF covers Swiss-side costs; MoES covers Indian-side costs. Up to ~10 projects funded. Swiss host institution required.

## Summary

The SNSF Joint Research Projects in Geoscience/Natural Hazards (MoES Call) funds collaborative geoscience research on natural hazards in mountain regions, with budgets up to CHF 300,000 for three years or CHF 400,000 for four years on the Swiss side. This call requires a mandatory partnership between a Swiss researcher and an Indian collaborator supported by India's Ministry of Earth Sciences. Swiss host institutions are eligible to apply, with approximately 10 projects expected to be funded.

## Who should apply

- Swiss researchers based at recognised Swiss research institutions
- Geoscientists studying natural hazards in mountain regions
- Researchers with an established or developing partnership with an Indian research group
- Teams ready to coordinate dual-institution project management across borders

## Key dates

- Submission deadline not yet specified; verify on SNSF website
- Project duration: 3-4 years (researcher selects at proposal stage)

## Tips for applicants

- This is a bilateral call: budget, timeline, and deliverables must align with both SNSF and MoES expectations, clarify administrative procedures early with your Indian partner.
- The natural-hazards focus is narrowly defined; proposals on climate or broader earth science without explicit hazard-mitigation framing score lower.
- Pre-coordinate with your Indian collaborator before submission; MoES approval of the Indian partner is gating, so weak Indian institutional backing will stall your Swiss application.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can a Swiss researcher receive from this SNSF call?

Up to CHF 300,000 for a three-year project or CHF 400,000 for a four-year project on the Swiss side; the Indian partner receives separate funding from MoES.

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

Yes, this is a joint call requiring a mandatory partnership between a Swiss researcher and an Indian research group supported by India's Ministry of Earth Sciences.

### What research topics are eligible?

Geoscience research focused on natural hazards in mountain regions, with Swiss institutions as the host.

### How many projects will be funded?

Approximately 10 projects are expected to receive funding across the call.

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