# Weave / Lead Agency / International Co-Investigator Scheme **Funder:** SNSF **Budget:** Up to CHF 250k per applicant per year (avg); max CHF 200k/year for personnel costs **Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Submission deadlines vary; consult the Deadlines section on the funder page and confirm with respective partner agencies) **Duration:** 1 to 4 years, depending on the partner country **Consortium:** Required — minimum 1 Swiss applicant and 1 partner from a country with a Weave/Lead Agency/ICIS agreement; proposals with applicants from agreement countries must be submitted under this scheme **Application:** Single submission via SNSF Portal (if SNSF is Lead Agency) or via mySNF within 7 days of submission to partner agency (if partner is Lead Agency) **Frequency:** Continuous **Next round:** 2026-10 **Eligible countries:** CH **Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/j3eRKmgqIrepqJnT/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-icis **Last verified:** 9 August 2026 > **Recently updated:** catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: duplicate row (canonical sibling kept) ## Eligibility & scope Embedded in SNSF Project Funding; enables Swiss researchers to submit a single transnational proposal evaluated by one lead agency. ICIS partners: Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden (Swedish Research Council), UK (humanities & social sciences only). Average total budget ≤ CHF 250k/applicant/year; foreign ICIS applicants may not exceed 50% (30% for SSH/UK) of total budget. Proposals must be in the language accepted by the relevant scheme. ## Summary The SNSF Weave, Lead Agency, and International Co-Investigator Scheme (ICIS) fund joint research projects between Swiss-based researchers and collaborators in designated partner countries, with project budgets up to CHF 250,000 per applicant per year for 1-4 years depending on the partner country. Swiss researchers must work with a named international partner in one of the eligible countries (Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia, Czech Republic, France, Israel, Brazil, South Africa, Italy-South Tyrol, United States, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, or UK for social sciences and humanities). This is a continuous call with multiple deadlines tied to each partner country's grant cycle. ## Who should apply - Swiss-based researchers at universities, research institutions, or recognised Swiss research organisations - Applicants with an identified research partner in a country with bilateral or multilateral SNSF agreements - Projects requiring international collaboration across disciplinary and national boundaries - Research teams across all disciplines (Weave/Lead Agency cover all fields; ICIS is social sciences and humanities only) ## Key dates - Multiple deadlines by partner country: F.R.S. FNRS Belgium 7 July 2026, FORMAS Sweden 7 October 2026, NRF South Africa 28 August 2026, ISF Israel November 2026, SNSF as Lead Agency 1 October 2026 & 1 April 2027; FWF Austria, DFG Germany, and other partners rolling - Single-stage written evaluation; Swiss applicants submit to SNSF Portal with parallel submission to partner within 7 days - Project duration 1-4 years depending on partner country ## Tips for applicants - Submission is linked to partner-country deadlines, align your Swiss application with your partner's funder's call cycle. FWF and DFG are rolling, but bilateral partners have fixed deadlines; miss your partner's date and the Swiss submission is moot. - The consortium is mandatory and must be named in the proposal; a strong letter of commitment from your international partner, confirming their own institution's support and cost-sharing, significantly strengthens your case. - Budget carefully: the CHF 250k/year cap applies to Swiss costs alone; check whether your partner funder shares this ceiling or has separate limits. Up to 20% may fund partners outside the formal agreement network, useful for essential third collaborators. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much funding does SNSF Weave, Lead Agency or ICIS provide? Up to CHF 250,000 per Swiss applicant per year, with a maximum CHF 200,000 of that dedicated to personnel costs. Duration and total budget depend on the partner country and funder. ### Which countries can I partner with for SNSF Weave/Lead Agency/ICIS? Weave covers Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia, and Czech Republic. Lead Agency adds France, Israel, Brazil, South Africa, Italy-South Tyrol, and the United States. ICIS covers Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK (social sciences and humanities only). ### Do I submit my application only to SNSF or also to my international partner's funder? You submit to both: first to the SNSF Portal (or mySNF if your partner is Lead Agency), then to your partner funder within 7 days. The deadlines are staggered by partner country. ### Is the international partner mandatory? Yes, a named international research partner in an eligible country is required for all three schemes (Weave, Lead Agency, ICIS). The partner must be formally committed to the project and submit a parallel application to their own funder. ### Can I work with a country not on the list of SNSF partners? Not as the primary partner, but up to 20% of your budget may fund collaborators outside the formal agreement countries, provided the majority of the collaboration sits within an eligible partner country. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-weave-lead-agency-international-co-investigator-sc-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md).