# Weave Lead Agency — SNSF-ISF

**Funder:** SNSF
**Duration:** Up to 48 months
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 1 Swiss and 1 Israeli partner (ISF); bilateral joint project under Lead Agency procedure
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-11
**Eligible countries:** CH
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/6NiRBOzRU75VH5as/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral Switzerland–Israel joint project funding under the SNSF-ISF Lead Agency procedure. Proposals must be submitted in English. Swiss applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous project funding grants; topics must be clearly distinct. Israeli institutions in territories occupied after 5 June 1967 are excluded. SNSF and ISF alternate as Lead Agency yearly; next submission is to ISF in November 2026.

## Summary

The SNSF-ISF Weave Lead Agency funds bilateral research projects jointly between Swiss and Israeli institutions, with awards up to 48 months under a joint funding arrangement. The call requires a consortium of at least one Swiss partner and one Israeli partner, with proposals evaluated by the Israeli funder (ISF) in November 2026. Swiss researchers may hold a maximum of two simultaneous SNSF grants, and Israeli institutions in territories occupied after 5 June 1967 are ineligible.

## Who should apply

- Swiss researchers based at Swiss academic institutions
- Israeli researchers based at Israeli institutions outside territories occupied after 5 June 1967
- Research teams forming a consortium of minimum 1 Swiss and 1 Israeli partner
- Researchers with no more than 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants

## Key dates

- Deadline for ISF-led round: November 2026
- Single-stage application
- Up to 48-month project duration

## Tips for applicants

- The funder alternates Lead Agency role yearly; ISF leads the November 2026 submission, verify on the SNSF website that the next round defaults to ISF and not SNSF.
- Swiss applicants are capped at 2 simultaneous grants, and topics must be clearly distinct, check your portfolio before applying.
- Israeli partner institution eligibility is gated by occupation geography; confirm your partner's location explicitly.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SNSF-ISF Weave Lead Agency and how does it work?

It funds bilateral research projects between Swiss and Israeli institutions under a joint agreement where either SNSF or ISF acts as the lead evaluator, rotating annually. The next submission is led by ISF in November 2026.

### How long can an SNSF-ISF Weave Lead Agency project run?

Projects may last up to 48 months.

### Who is eligible to apply to the SNSF-ISF Weave Lead Agency?

Researchers based at Swiss institutions and Israeli institutions outside occupied territories, forming a consortium of at least one partner from each country.

### How many simultaneous SNSF grants can a Swiss applicant hold?

A maximum of 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants, and the research topics must be clearly distinct.

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

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