# Weave Lead Agency – Czech Republic

**Funder:** SNSF
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (SNSF Lead Agency deadlines: 1 April 2026 (past) and 1 October 2026. GACR deadline: 31 March 2026 (past). Swiss applicants submit to SNSF; Czech applicants submit to GACR with copy to SNSF within 7 days.)
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 1 Swiss partner (SNSF) and 1 Czech partner (GACR); joint bilateral project with parallel submissions to both agencies
**Application:** Single stage: simultaneous submission to SNSF (as Lead Agency) and GACR; copy of GACR application must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/wwgU3Mibtzfd9yCJ/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-czech-republic
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral Switzerland–Czech Republic collaborative research projects under the Weave procedure. Swiss applicants submit to SNSF as Lead Agency; Czech partners submit to GACR. Project must start on the same date in both countries. Applicants may hold max two simultaneous SNSF project funding grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project; topics must be clearly distinct.

## Summary

The Weave Lead Agency call funds bilateral Switzerland, Czech Republic collaborative research projects up to 36 months through parallel submissions to SNSF and GACR. Swiss applicants lead the Swiss submission to SNSF, while Czech partners submit simultaneously to GACR; both institutions must receive coordinated, aligned applications with matching timelines and budgets. This is an annual call designed to strengthen cross-border research partnerships between the two countries.

## Who should apply

- Swiss research teams with an established Czech partner institution
- Czech teams collaborating with a Swiss research group
- Projects requiring complementary expertise or resources across both countries
- Applicants currently holding at most one other SNSF project grant

## Key dates

- Deadline: 1 October 2026 (Swiss applicants submit to SNSF; Czech partners submit to GACR with copy to SNSF within 7 days)
- Single-stage simultaneous submission to both funding agencies
- Project duration up to 36 months

## Tips for applicants

- Coordinate timelines and budgets with your partner institution before submission; the project start date must align across both countries.
- Swiss applicants submit the primary application to SNSF as Lead Agency; the Czech partner's GACR submission must be copied to SNSF within 7 days, late copies risk desk rejection.
- Check your current SNSF funding: you may hold at most two simultaneous SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency grant, and topics must be clearly distinct from existing funded work.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Weave Lead Agency call?

Weave Lead Agency funds bilateral collaborative research projects between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, with Swiss teams submitting to SNSF and Czech teams submitting simultaneously to GACR.

### How long can a Weave Lead Agency project last?

Projects run for up to 36 months.

### Do Swiss and Czech partners submit separate applications?

Yes, Swiss applicants submit to SNSF as the lead agency, and Czech partners must submit a parallel application to GACR and copy it to SNSF within 7 days; both must align on start date and budget.

### Can I hold other SNSF grants while applying for Weave Lead Agency?

You may hold a maximum of two simultaneous SNSF project grants total, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project, and the topics must be clearly distinct.

### What is the next Weave Lead Agency deadline?

The call is annual; the next deadline is 1 October 2026 for SNSF submissions (with GACR deadline 31 March 2026 already passed for the current round).

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