# Project Funding

**Funder:** SNSF
**Budget:** CHF 100k min per project; up to CHF 250k/year per applicant; max CHF 3M for collaborative projects (3+ applicants)
**Duration:** 1–4 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-04
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/WAvYcY7awAUGolST/funding/projects/project-funding
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to experienced researchers (doctorate obtained ≥4 years before submission) employed at Swiss-eligible institutions, spending ≥50% FTE on research. Applicants' own salaries are paid by their institution. In STEM, medicine, economics and political science, proposals must be submitted in English; other fields may use an official Swiss language. Collaborative projects (3+ applicants) capped at CHF 3M total.

## Summary

SNSF Project Funding supports Swiss-based research projects with budgets up to CHF 3 million, with individual researchers capped at CHF 250,000 per year. The call is open to researchers in all disciplines working in Switzerland or through international Lead Agency/Weave/ICIS arrangements. Applicants are limited to one proposal per 12-month period and a maximum of two simultaneous grants.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Swiss academic or research institutions
- Researchers submitting one proposal per 12-month period
- International applicants participating in Lead Agency, Weave, or ICIS collaborative projects
- Researchers managing no more than two simultaneous SNSF grants

## Key dates

- Annual deadline (next submission date after 1 April 2026, verify on SNSF portal)
- New eligibility rules apply from the 1 April 2026 call onwards
- Project duration variable; budget capped at CHF 3 million per project

## Tips for applicants

- Personnel costs are capped at CHF 200,000 per year; total annual spend per researcher cannot exceed CHF 250,000, so plan your budget mix carefully.
- International collaborators must be embedded in a Lead Agency, Weave, or ICIS framework; bilateral or consortium projects outside these schemes are Switzerland-only.
- You can hold a maximum of two SNSF grants concurrently, and one must be from the Lead Agency/Weave/ICIS schemes if you have two, plan staggered submission timing to avoid conflicts.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the maximum budget for an SNSF Project Funding grant?

Up to CHF 3 million per project, with individual researchers capped at CHF 250,000 per year (personnel costs not to exceed CHF 200,000 per year).

### Can I apply for an SNSF Project Funding grant if I am based outside Switzerland?

No, unless you are participating in a Lead Agency, Weave, or ICIS international collaborative project hosted at a Swiss institution.

### How often can I submit an SNSF Project Funding proposal?

A maximum of one proposal per 12-month period; you may hold a maximum of two simultaneous SNSF grants.

### When are the SNSF Project Funding deadlines?

Annual deadlines apply; new eligibility rules take effect from the 1 April 2026 call onwards, check the SNSF portal for the next submission date.

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