# Joint Research Projects – Indo-Swiss (One Health, DBT/ICMR)

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** Up to CHF 400,000 per project
**Duration:** Up to 4 years
**Consortium:** Required — joint project with partner in India (DBT/ICMR), each side funds its own researchers
**Next round:** 2026-02
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/UKQxILyeulyH9qfi/funding/programmes/bilateral-programmes-indo
**Last updated:** 23 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Third joint call between SNSF and the Indian Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for Joint Research Projects in One Health; up to 10 projects funded, Switzerland and India each cover their own researchers' costs.

## Summary

This SNSF call funds joint One Health research projects between Swiss and Indian teams, with Swiss researchers eligible for up to CHF 400,000 per project over up to four years. It is the third joint call run with India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and each country funds only its own side of the collaboration. Up to 10 projects will be selected across the call.

## Who should apply

- Researchers at Swiss institutions with an established Indian research partner
- Projects addressing One Health themes spanning human, animal, and environmental health
- Applicants able to form a joint proposal co-submitted with a DBT- or ICMR-affiliated Indian team
- Teams prepared to manage separately funded budgets on each side of the collaboration

## Key dates

- Call opens 2 February 2026
- Projects run for up to 4 years
- Next expected round: February 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your Indian partner is eligible under DBT or ICMR rules before drafting, since each funder reviews and approves only its own side of the joint budget.
- Because only up to 10 projects are funded in this round, frame the One Health angle explicitly rather than a single-discipline health or biology proposal.
- Budget realistically for the Swiss share only, SNSF does not cover costs for the Indian research team.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the SNSF Indo-Swiss Joint Research Projects call provide?

Swiss teams can receive up to CHF 400,000 per project, with India separately funding its own researchers through DBT/ICMR.

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

Yes, this call requires a joint project with a partner institution in India funded through DBT or ICMR.

### How many projects will be funded in this call?

Up to 10 joint projects are expected to be funded across this round.

### How long can a funded project run?

Projects can run for up to four years.

### When does the call open?

The call opens on 2 February 2026.

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