# Weave Lead Agency — Germany

**Funder:** SNSF
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Next deadline 1 October 2026; previous deadline was 1 April 2026. Applications must be submitted in English via mySNF within 7 days of DFG submission.)
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — bilateral Swiss–German collaboration with DFG as partner agency
**Application:** Single stage: full proposal submitted to DFG (lead) and copy to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days; evaluated separately by SNSF and DFG (>6 months)
**Frequency:** Biannual
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/Z2i6FpYa5sJNrKVu/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-germany
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Swiss researchers collaborate with German counterparts under the Weave Lead Agency procedure with DFG. Project duration max 36 months, must start simultaneously in both countries. Proposals must be in English. Applicants may hold max two simultaneous SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project. Also open for Priority Programmes (max 36 months) and Research Units (max 48 months).

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-weave-lead-agency-germany-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.