Grants closing in June 2026

Add-on funding for ongoing or recently completed KWF-funded projects (incl. KWF-PPP, TTW Technology for Oncology, KWF-NWO early detection) that have reached at least TRL 3. Supports translational pathway definition, targeted development/validation, and regulatory/implementation preparation. TTO commitment letter mandatory; collaboration with TTO of applicant's research institution required.

Supports translation of KWF-funded innovations toward real-world application. Eligible only for ongoing or recently completed KWF projects (up to 1 year after completion). Covers steps such as external expertise, regulatory preparation, or business case development.

Network grant supporting research collaboration between China and Sweden; opens 6 May 2026.

Open to Swedish universities, colleges, and approved administrating organisations. Applications must combine world-class research in groundbreaking technology (engineering sciences plus relevant social sciences/humanities) with a credible innovation ecosystem plan. Particular priority given to fundamental AI research. Project manager must be employed at the administrating organisation at grant start with ≥50% FTE commitment.

International call focusing on disruptive technologies. Swiss researchers apply to SNSF for national funding within international collaborative projects. Scope covers transformative and emerging technology research.

Supports bio-therapeutic research impacting children with cancer. Open since April 2026; notification in November 2026.

Grant for accessibility to research infrastructure. Opens 22 April 2026 and closes 10 June 2026.

Accelerator grant supporting childhood cancer research. Open since March 2026; notification in October 2026.

Funds research on childhood cancer. Open since March 2026; notification in November 2026.

Bilateral call between Switzerland and Australia focusing on AI-supported healthcare research. Swiss applicants apply to SNSF; Australian counterparts apply to their national funding agency. Requires joint Swiss-Australian research teams.

First call under the One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR) international partnership. Focuses on combating antimicrobial resistance through a One Health approach (human, animal, environmental health). Transnational consortia required.

Supports late-phase (phase 2/3) international clinical trials focused on radiotherapy or surgery as core experimental interventions for rare cancers (incidence <6/100,000/year) and/or hard-to-treat cancers (5-year survival <25%). Requires partners from at least 3 of 5 funding countries; clinical-trial focus with mandatory patient involvement and quality-of-life assessment plans.

Joint interdisciplinary fundamental research projects between Flemish and Québec researchers, involving at least two of the three FRQ sectors (Health / Society & Culture / Nature & Technologies). Applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Flemish host institution; no distinction between junior and senior researchers. Projects start 1 January 2027.

International call by five European cancer charities to accelerate clinical research into local treatment strategies for rare and hard-to-treat cancers. Focuses on improving effective and accessible therapies for patients with limited treatment options.

Supports late-phase (phase 2/3) international clinical trials focused on radiotherapy or surgery as core experimental interventions for rare cancers (incidence <6/100,000/year) and/or hard-to-treat cancers (5-year survival <25%). Proposals must include partners from at least 3 of the 5 funding countries and demonstrate strong rationale for international collaboration, patient involvement, and quality-of-life assessment.

Joint NL–Brazil (São Paulo/FAPESP) research call on replacing fossil raw materials with circular biomass-derived feedstocks. Two project sizes: small-scale (€140k–€290k) and large-scale (€350k–€700k); NWO/FAPESP fund max 70%, mandatory 30% co-funding from industry. Topics: biobased feedstocks and conversion processes; multidisciplinary scope required (chemical engineering, economics, sustainability, social, legal).

Call for proposals under the BrainHealth Partnership focusing on brain health research. Open to researchers affiliated with Swiss institutions applying through SNSF.

Call under the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study (THCS) or related health cohort scheme focusing on access to care. Supports research addressing healthcare access challenges within the Swiss context.