# Weave Lead Agency – Sao Paulo (FAPESP)

**Funder:** SNSF
**Duration:** Up to 36 months (Regular Grants) or 48 months (Thematic Grants)
**Consortium:** Required — Swiss applicant (SNSF) collaborating with São Paulo-based partner (FAPESP); copy of application must be submitted to both agencies
**Application:** Single stage; if FAPESP is Lead Agency, copy must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/NAxx00c7O1jdxiok/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-saopaulo
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral Switzerland–São Paulo (FAPESP) collaborative project funding under the Lead Agency process. Proposals must be submitted in English. Applicants may hold max two simultaneous SNSF project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency project. Two grant types: Regular Grants (≤36 months) and Thematic Grants (≤48 months). Host institution must be a Swiss research institution eligible for SNSF funding.

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