# National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs)

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** CHF 8M–20M for first 4-year phase (SNSF contribution); home institutions expected to match SNSF funding
**Deadline:** 20 October 2026 (Declaration of intent due 1 September 2026 (mandatory prerequisite). Outline proposal deadline: 5 p.m. CEST on 20 October 2026. Full proposal deadline: 5 p.m. CEST on 20 May 2027.)
**Duration:** 8–12 years (divided into 4-year phases)
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 2 home institutions in Switzerland; interdisciplinary interuniversity network
**Application:** 2-stage: outline proposal (due 20 Oct 2026) → full proposal (due 20 May 2027); mandatory declaration of intent by 1 Sep 2026
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/FJBJ8XGQ1tjG8J8w/funding/programmes/national-centres-of-competence-in-research
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

6+ (SSH) call for at least one additional NCCR in social sciences and humanities. Proposals must be based at ≥2 Swiss home institutions; NCCR director must hold a permanent position and have an SSH background. Majority of team of directors and PIs must be active in SSH. All proposal documents must be in English. Decision expected late 2027; selected NCCR(s) start first half of 2028.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-national-centres-of-competence-in-research-nccrs-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.