# Weave Lead Agency — South Africa

**Funder:** SNSF
**Deadline:** 28 August 2026 (NRF submission window opens 3 July 2026; copy must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days of NRF submission)
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — bilateral: Swiss PI (SNSF) + South African PI at a recognised public higher education or research institution
**Application:** Single stage — submit to NRF (Lead Agency), then copy to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** CH, ZA
**Official call:** https://www.snf.ch/en/ijfRcC56ku1bPQbt/funding/projects/weave-lead-agency-southafrica
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Bilateral SNSF–NRF Lead Agency call. Swiss applicants apply under SNSF Project Funding; South African partners must be affiliated with a recognised public university, technical university, or science council in South Africa. Proposals must be submitted in English. Max 2 simultaneous SNSF project funding grants per applicant (one must be Weave/Lead Agency/ICS). Projects must start on the same date in both countries.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/snsf-weave-lead-agency-south-africa-2026-08) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.