Early-career / starting

Open to all disciplines; applicants must hold a doctorate or equivalent and have a Swiss-link (≥2 years research in Switzerland at ≥80% FTE). Supports early-career researchers leading an independent project and research team at a Swiss higher education or research institution, at assistant professor or group leader level. Extra budget earmarked for outstanding female applicants.

Funds fundamental (Basic) and Credentialing cancer research addressing biological mechanisms of cancer onset, growth, and spread, as well as psychosocial mechanisms. Proposal types include Research Project, Consortium, and Unique High-Risk. Young Investigator Grants must be submitted under a separate YIG call.

For early-career researchers (within 4 years post-PhD, or 9 years post-medical exam with ≥3 years clinical work) wishing to conduct an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. Applicants must have Swiss nationality, a Swiss degree, or ≥12 months research experience in Switzerland. Covers grantee salary and project funds. This is the final Ambizione call before the scheme is replaced by a new postdoctoral funding scheme in 2028.

Supports life scientists who have been group leaders for less than four years at the time of application. Provides financial support for networking, training opportunities, support for lab members, and mentoring for four years. Part of an international network of EMBO Young Investigators, Installation Grantees and Global Investigators.

Supports group leaders who relocate to host countries participating in the EMBO Installation Grant scheme. Applicants must provide confirmation and description of the receiving institute, including available infrastructure and start-up package. Journal impact factors must not be included; EMBO is a DORA signatory.

Early career research grant for young investigators in childhood cancer research. Part of ALSF's Early Career Research program aimed at engaging researchers early in their careers to foster long-term commitments to finding cures.

For researchers 2–7 years post-PhD (defence date between 1 Jan 2019 and 31 Dec 2023). PI must dedicate minimum 50% working time to project, with at least 50% of total working time in an EU Member State or Associated Country. Host Institution must be established in an EU Member State or Associated Country. Single PI, no consortium required.

Three funding instruments (Veni, Vidi, Vici) supporting researchers at various career stages to conduct curiosity-driven research. Tailored to early, mid, and senior career phases.

Open to researchers of any nationality with 2–7 years post-PhD experience (extensions possible for parental leave, illness, etc.). Research must be conducted at a host institution in an EU Member State or associated country. Any scientific field eligible; bottom-up, no predetermined priorities.

Available to female researchers at doctoral or postdoctoral level employed in SNSF-funded projects or career funding schemes (excluding Eccellenza and SNSF Starting Grant), and to women at universities of applied sciences without a doctorate. Requires at least 60% work-time funded by SNSF (doctoral students exempt). Funds career support measures such as mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, and networking events.

Open to doctoral students and postdocs employed in SNSF-funded projects who have childcare responsibilities. Covers external childcare costs and/or salary of a support person to allow work-quota reduction. Ambizione, PRIMA, Postdoc.Mobility return grant, and Doc.CH holders are also eligible. Applications submitted via mySNF platform.

Three funding instruments (Veni, Vidi, Vici) tailored to various phases in researchers' scientific careers, enabling them to conduct independent research. Targets early- to mid-career researchers at Dutch institutions.

Funds group leaders in the early stages of setting up their independent laboratories in Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal or Turkey for three to five years. Networking is a key aspect of the programme.

For group leaders in Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, and Turkey to visit scientists in other EMBC Member States for collaborative projects or joint grant proposal preparation.

Supports group leaders in the early stages of setting up their independent laboratories for four years, with networking as a key aspect of the programme.