Grants closing in October 2026

Bilateral Weave procedure between SNSF (Switzerland) and ARIS (Slovenia). Part of SNSF project funding; applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project. Topics of concurrent projects must be clearly distinct. Project start date must be the same in both countries.

Bilateral Weave call between SNSF (Switzerland) and F.R.S.-FNRS (Belgium, Wallonia-Brussels). Swiss applicants apply under SNSF project funding; Belgian partners must be affiliated with one of six eligible universities (UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, UNamur, USL-B). Max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants; topics must be clearly distinct. Non-English submissions possible only in certain humanities/social sciences disciplines with prior agency agreement.

Bilateral Switzerland–Austria Weave call under SNSF project funding and FWF Stand-Alone Projects. Projects must start on the same date in both countries and run for identical durations (max 48 months). Applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency project. Non-English submissions possible in some humanities/social sciences disciplines by prior agreement with both agencies.

Collaborative international project funding scheme for researchers at Swiss institutions partnering with co-applicants in countries with mutual agreements (e.g. Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Israel, USA, South Africa, Sao Paulo, South Tyrol, Croatia, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, UK for SSH). Eligibility requirements follow SNSF Project Funding scheme; budget capped at CHF 250,000/applicant/year (max CHF 200,000 for personnel).

Bilateral SNSF–F.R.S.-FNRS Weave/Lead Agency call for joint research projects between Swiss applicants and researchers at named Wallonia-Brussels universities. Applicants may hold max two simultaneous project grants, one of which must be this Weave project; submission in a non-English language possible only in some humanities/social sciences disciplines.

For clinicians with a higher research degree (MD/PhD), GMC registration, and a national training number, hosted at a UK university, hospital or research institute; must remain clinically active (20-50% clinical time depending on stage). Two-stage process: outline then full application with interview.

Bilateral Switzerland–Croatia joint research projects under the Weave procedure. Swiss applicants apply to SNSF as Lead Agency; Croatian partners apply to HRZZ under its 'Research Projects' scheme. Projects must start on the same date in both countries and run for the same duration (max 48 months). Applicants may hold up to 3 simultaneous SNSF grants if one is a Weave/Lead Agency project.

Supports new group leaders without a salaried independent position to establish an independent research group at a UK host institution; applicant must be sole PI and lead work independently of other labs. Funds salary enhancement, up to two supporting posts, running costs, equipment up to £25k, and limited relocation costs.

Supports new group leaders with a salaried independent position to establish an independent cancer-relevant research group at a UK host institution. No longer accepting new outline applications from clinicians following the May 2026 committee review; applicant must be sole PI leading work independently of other labs.

Weave/Lead Agency scheme enabling joint Swiss-Croatian research projects; applicants submit either to HRZZ (Croatian Science Foundation) with a copy to SNSF via mySNF within seven days, or to SNSF as Lead Agency. Project duration and start date must match in both countries.

Allows Swiss applicants to include co-applicants in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands (up to 50% of budget), or the UK for humanities/social sciences projects (up to 30% of budget, co-funded with ESRC/AHRC). Single evaluation by SNSF; no additional joint budget; country-specific employment rules apply for staff hired abroad.

For clinician scientists with CCT and consultant status transitioning to research independence in cancer research; applicant must be sole PI, GMC-registered, hold MD/PhD, and be based at a UK host institution which must commit to a tapered salary contribution and provide a letter of support.

For independent group leaders in cancer research based at a UK host institution. No longer accepting new outline applications from clinicians following May 2026 committee review; funds 50% of salary, postdoc/technician/PhD student salaries, running costs and equipment.

Bilateral SNSF–DFG Weave scheme for joint Swiss–German research projects. Swiss applicants submit via mySNF; proposals must be in English. Applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project. Also open for Priority Programmes (max 36 months) and Research Units (max 48 months) under DFG evaluation.

Bilateral Switzerland–Sweden Weave call under SNSF project funding. Swiss applicants must be based at a Swiss institution; Swedish partners apply to Formas (covering environment, agricultural sciences, and spatial planning). Max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency/ICS project. Topics of concurrent grants must be clearly distinct. Project start date must be the same in both countries.

Joint project funding scheme allowing researchers in Switzerland and a partner country to submit one proposal evaluated by a single Lead Agency; Swiss subproject follows SNSF rules, foreign subproject follows partner organisation rules. Applications must be submitted in English when involving multiple funders.

UK-led interdisciplinary research on wildfire resilience in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), in collaboration with US (NSF) and/or Canadian (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) partners. Project lead must be UK-based; international co-leads required. Covers wildfire occurrence, impacts, and adaptation/mitigation/recovery interventions. Standard 20% FEC applies; no additional matched funding required.

Supports recruitment of successful, younger researchers into cancer research via postdoctoral positions in Sweden or internationally.

Supports established and well-qualified cancer researchers who do not hold a permanent university position.

Supports clinically active, PhD-qualified cancer researchers, both established and younger, in a clinical setting.

Aims to recruit PhD-qualified researchers who wish to establish independent research.

Enables operation of a graduate school (Forskarskola) targeted at doctoral students with projects in the field of cancer.

For researchers with clinical duties in medical, care, social science and behavioural science activities.

Promotes cancer research within the field of healthcare science research (vårdvetenskap).

Bilateral Switzerland–Sweden Weave call under SNSF project funding. Swedish partner applies to Formas (environment, agricultural sciences, spatial planning). Swiss applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency/ICS project. Topics of concurrent grants must be clearly distinct.

Funds projects connecting science, innovation and public policy, including pilot studies and knowledge-transfer/scientific advisory activities with public administrations. Requires a support letter from a public administration committing to collaborate; open to research organisations, universities, health entities and technology/R&D centres in Spain.

Funds innovative projects to inform and improve Spanish public policies. Open to research organisations, universities, health entities, technology centres, R&D centres and other entities promoting R&D transfer.

Bilateral Weave scheme between SNSF (as lead agency) and NCN Poland; applicant project topics must be clearly distinct from any other concurrent project funding grant. Budget submitted to SNSF in EUR must match the PLN budget submitted to NCN's OSF system.

Enables joint international research projects evaluated by a single funder (SNSF or partner agency) instead of separate national applications; requires co-applicants from Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, or UK (humanities/social sciences only); project partners from other countries may receive up to 20% of the SNSF budget.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowship funds ambitious basic biomedical PhD projects. Europe-wide: EU citizens anywhere, or non-EU citizens whose PhD is at a European host. Experimental basic biomedical research only.

Bilateral Switzerland–Czech Republic collaborative research projects under the Weave procedure. Swiss applicants apply to SNSF as Lead Agency (deadlines 1 April and 1 October); Czech partners apply to GACR. Project must start on the same date in both countries; max duration 36 months. Applicants may hold max two simultaneous SNSF project funding grants, of which one must be a Weave/Lead Agency project.

Bilateral Weave/Lead Agency scheme between SNSF and Luxembourg's FNR for internationally co-funded projects within FNR's CORE programme; applicants may hold max two simultaneous project funding grants, one of which must be this scheme. Proposals to FNR require a parallel copy submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days.

Open to experienced researchers (≥4 years post-PhD) working at least 50% at an eligible Swiss research institution; applications for mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, biology, medicine, psychology, economics and political science must be in English. International collaboration requires applying via Weave, Lead Agency or International Co-Investigator Scheme.

Bilateral Swiss–US research collaboration under the Weave Lead Agency procedure. Swiss applicants must be hosted at Swiss institutions eligible for SNSF project funding; US partners at NSF-eligible institutions. Proposals must be submitted in English, declared as use-inspired, and address broader impact. Project must start on the same date and run for the same duration in both countries (max 48 months).

Weave bilateral project funding between Switzerland (SNSF) and Slovenia (ARIS). Swiss applicants apply to SNSF as Lead Agency (max 48 months); Slovenian-led projects go via ARIS (max 36 months). Applicants may hold max two simultaneous SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project. Topics of concurrent grants must be clearly distinct.

Collaborative bottom-up project funding for researchers from 2–3 European countries via the Lead Agency principle. Proposals must be submitted in English (exceptions for Austria and Luxembourg). Each applicant must meet eligibility criteria of their national funder. Swiss sub-project budget submitted via SNSF portal; aims to fund top 20% of proposals in the relevant evaluation round. Trilateral projects with France, Israel, São Paulo, South Africa, South Tyrol, or the US are not possible.

Joint bilateral research proposals between Switzerland and a partner country (6 countries/regions with Lead Agency agreements). Swiss subproject governed by SNSF project-funding rules; proposals must be in English. Max 2 simultaneous project-funding grants per researcher; max 20% of Swiss budget for additional project partners. Evaluation may take longer than regular SNSF projects due to coordination.

Bilateral project funding under the Weave framework between SNSF and Sweden's Formas (environment, agricultural sciences, spatial planning). Swiss applicant must be hosted at a Swiss institution; max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants, of which one must be Weave/Lead Agency/ICS. Topics of concurrent grants must be clearly distinct. Project start date must be the same in both countries.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds MD Fellowship funds medical students (primarily enrolled in Germany) for an experimental basic-biomedical research project in a leading lab away from their home institution.

For early-career oncology researchers within 5 years of PhD (extensions possible for clinical training or parental leave) who must lead an independent research line and be employed ≥0.5 FTE/year on the project. Covers basic, credentialing, preclinical, clinical, and implementation research phases; Dutch summary required for Patient Advisory Committee review.

Development Call funds translation of research findings into practice for Creation of Modality, Preclinical, Clinical or Implementation research phases; application types include Research Project, Unique High-Risk and Consortia. Multicenter GI cancer trials with ≥4 centers require a support letter from the relevant national research group at full-proposal stage.

Open to consortia addressing 'wicked problems' based on NWA-route themes and cluster questions, spanning the full knowledge chain (fundamental to practice-oriented research) with societal partners including citizens. Main applicant must have participated in both collaborative workshops for the relevant theme. Proposals assessed on problem definition, impact, consortium quality, and research quality.

Senior research leadership award for registered nurses, midwives, dental nurses, AHPs, pharmacists or pharmacy technicians employed by DHSC-funded institutions (NHS trusts, social care, primary care organisations) in England only. Supports individuals to lead research and improve research capacity across their organisation.

Aims to develop Danish and European research ecosystems in strategic priority areas, supporting research leaders to form a consortium addressing heat and hypertension mechanisms. Targeted at established/professor-level research leaders based in Denmark.

Weave pilot call between the Research Council of Norway and Sweden's Formas; Norwegian researchers may apply jointly with Swedish colleagues via Formas' open Explore call.

Challenge Programme 2027 call focused on developing next-generation AMR diagnostics for lower respiratory tract infections; targets established research leaders forming international consortia within Danish/European research ecosystems.

Interdisciplinary research (TRL 1-3) on electron transfer mechanisms in hybrid bio-electrocatalysis, combining biology, chemistry, materials science, physics and/or engineering. Main applicant must be tenured/tenure-track at a European university, hospital or non-profit research organisation with ≥75% employment; industry collaboration allowed but industrial partners cannot receive funding.

Pilot Weave call between Research Council of Norway and Swedish Research Council Formas; Norwegian researchers apply jointly with a Swedish lead applicant on sustainable development.

Funds consortia of leading researchers to develop innovative solutions to major scientific challenges in Earth-abundant materials for sustainable technologies, contributing to Danish and European research ecosystems. Open internationally to established research leaders in natural sciences.

Short Industry Fellowships from the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences. Funds research and fellowships across the natural sciences; most schemes require a UK host institution (some exchange and visiting schemes involve overseas partners). Applications close 7 October 2026.

PRIMA Call 2026 Section 1 — joint transnational call by the PRIMA European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for participating funders.

Weave pilot call between the Research Council of Norway and the Swedish Research Council (Formas); Norwegian researchers at approved institutions apply jointly with a Swedish lead applicant via Formas' Explore call.

Supports early-career researchers (postdoctoral, lecturers, junior fellows) who have not previously led a research team or held a substantial grant, enabling transition to independence through an experimental medicine project in humans. Salary capped at 50% of contracted working time; applicant must be sole intellectual leader. Typical duration three years.

Directly funded by the European Union and fully managed by the PRIMA Foundation. Supports transnational research and innovation projects among Mediterranean countries. Focuses on water management, agricultural systems, and the agri-food chain (water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus). Consortium of partners from Mediterranean/EU countries required.

Funds consortia of leading researchers to develop next-generation AMR diagnostics for lower respiratory tract infections, targeting research leaders (established/professor level) within Danish and European research ecosystems. International location; research area focus is infectious diseases.

Funds academically-led experimental medicine projects conducted in humans, investigating causes, progression and treatment of human disease. UK research organisations eligible as lead; international co-leads permitted (costs capped at 30% for high-income countries). Includes a New Investigator Award track for early-career researchers transitioning to independence (salary capped at 50% FTE). Clinical studies assessing safety/efficacy of treatments are ineligible.

Pilot call under the European Weave collaboration between the Research Council of Norway and Formas (Sweden). Norwegian researchers at approved Norwegian research institutions can participate in project applications with a Swedish lead applicant via Formas' open 'Explore' call. Focus: environment, land-based industries, and society.

CETP Joint Call 2026 — joint transnational call by the CETP European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for participating funders.

Supports Danish universities and research institutions in recruiting top researchers of any nationality. Grant accompanies a faculty position offer (tenure track, associate, full, or clinical professor). Host institution must be in Denmark. 4-year grant; Q1 2027 call opens 8 October 2026.

Second edition of a scheme funding 6-month stays for researchers to collaborate with Spanish General State Administration bodies on scientific advisory challenges, covering stay and advisory-activity costs. Applicants are Spain-based researchers hosted by a public entity that proposes the challenge.

European Partnership co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, pooling regional and national resources to address shared clean energy transition challenges; independent investigator-led.

Supports research stays to provide scientific advisory support for public policy challenges, fostering knowledge transfer between researchers and public administration in Spain.

Grants to Danish universities or research institutions to strengthen recruitment offers for top researchers of any nationality, covering tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or clinical/clinical chair professor positions (minimum 5 years research responsibility for clinical roles).

International research and innovation cooperation aiming at Europe's overarching goal of energy transition and climate neutrality by 2050.

WEAVE-SNSF-OCTOBER from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

HORIZON-CL5-2026-10 - BATTERIES and MOBILITY — joint transnational call by the Batteries (BATT4EU) European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for participat

HORIZON-CL5-2026-10 - BATTERIES and MOBILITY — joint transnational call by the Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call

IHI Call 13 — joint transnational call by the Innovative Health Initiative European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for participating funders.

Scholarships for young researchers and funding for research stays abroad, aimed at early-career cancer researchers based at Danish institutions.

Open only to HEIs based in Wales, North West, North East and North Cumbria, or South East England. Lead must be a UK HEI within the region; collaborative application required with co-applicants from NHS bodies, local authorities, VCSEs, or other regional providers. England programmes fund engagement activities and research masters studentships for registered health/social care professionals (excl. doctors and dentists for masters); Wales funds engagement activities only.

Supports Danish universities/research institutions recruiting top researchers of any nationality. Grants of up to DKK 5M (assistant professor/tenure track), DKK 8M (associate professor), or DKK 10M (full/clinical professor) to fund establishment of an independent research group. Host institution must be in Denmark; enhances researcher mobility from abroad or industry to academia.

Establishes a national network for women's health research to improve coordination of existing research groups and strengthen dialogue in the field.

Aims to establish one national network for women's health research to improve national coordination of existing research communities and strengthen dialogue; new communities encouraged to join.

International technical mobility grant co-funded with SFC allowing researchers to acquire new techniques abroad; applicant is hosted at a foreign institution.

Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging en — joint transnational call by the Made in Europe European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for

Bilateral Swiss-French Lead Agency scheme run jointly by SNSF and ANR under the PRCI funding line; applicants may hold max two simultaneous project grants and must pre-register before submitting a full proposal. Project duration same in both countries, max 48 months, same start date. Submission in a language other than English only possible in certain humanities/social sciences disciplines, subject to prior agreement.

Open only to project leads who attended the AI supported research sandpit in Manchester (23–24 June 2026) and were invited to apply. Applicants from non-UK organisations are not eligible to lead. Projects must use at least one ESRC/ADR UK/SDR UK data infrastructure and start by 31 March 2027. UKRI funds 80% FEC; up to £230,000 FEC per project.

Translates BBSRC-funded bioscience research into products, services or solutions delivering UK economic, societal or environmental impact. Applicants must have a direct link to current or previous BBSRC-supported funding. International/overseas organisations and researchers based at overseas institutions are not eligible. Research organisation must contribute 20% FEC. ODA activity is not eligible.

For promising early-career researchers with 0-10 years of experience since completion of PhD, of any nationality, wishing to establish an independent research career and team based at a host institution in an EU Member State or Associated Country.

Aims to strengthen collaboration between industry and research organisations in a region, developing expertise and research capacity to boost regional industrial competitiveness.

Invests in projects supporting a competitive business sector through quantum technology R&D, strengthening interaction between companies and research organisations and triggering private R&D investment.

Grants for senior researchers to take part in medical research projects abroad for 6-12 months; paid in four installments and requiring a final report within 3 months of the grant period.

Two-year travel grants for UK-based observers with travel costs exceeding £7,500/year, covering travel and subsistence for competitively awarded science observation time at PATT-approved astronomy facilities. Applicants must be project lead, co-lead, nominated representative, or academic/research staff at the project lead's institution. Funds 100% FEC; does not cover postdoctoral salaries, equipment, or commissioning work.

4-year grant for adjunct professors (docents) or independent medical researchers with equivalent qualifications who have no research post or employment contract for the applied period; covers salary and some research costs, paid to the researcher's employer.

For adjunct professors (docents) or independent medical researchers with equivalent qualifications who have no research post or employment contract for the grant period. Covers researcher's salary and some research costs. Grant paid to employer; employment contract required. Applicants must not hold another post during the grant period.

For postdoctoral medical researchers or those with equivalent scientific competence who hold an active clinical post. Researcher must dedicate 30–50% of working hours to research. Covers researcher's salary (employer-calculated) plus up to €350,000 for research costs. Grant paid to employer; employment contract required.

Proof of Concept in Materials Science from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, a major Swedish private research funder. The applicant must hold a long-term association with a Swedish higher-education institution (≥70% of working time in Sweden).

For postdoctoral medical researchers with an active clinical post, combining research (30-50% of working time) with clinical work over 4 years; covers researcher's salary plus additional research costs, paid to employer.

Residential fellowships at the Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study (IGEA) for internationally renowned scholars, emeritus professors, independent academics, and artists. Open to most research domains without laboratory/experimental requirements; work must not be predominantly practical or applied. Applications submitted individually with CV, project description, and two referees.

Seeks a sector-led partnership to develop a CI-specific USIT-style commercialisation guide for UK universities. Lead organisation must be a UK research organisation registered on the UKRI Funding Service. Partners must include organisations with proven CI commercialisation experience and investors. Projects must start by 1 April 2027. In collaboration with Research England.

Grant funds organizing a medical symposium (scheduled for summer 2028) including speaker travel costs; applicant/committee must be capable of arranging a high-quality medical symposium and appoint a Coordinator/Secretary present throughout the event.

For postdoctoral researchers conducting medical research projects abroad for 1-3 years; grant holders are expected to return to Finland after the grant period and cannot already be working abroad.

Funding for pre-clinical and early translational R&D of medical countermeasures for CBRN threats, from prototype development through early-phase clinical studies (up to phase 2a). Applicant must be employed by a UK-based eligible research organisation; international and commercial organisations cannot lead or partner as project lead.

Call for at least one additional NCCR in social sciences and humanities (SSH); interdisciplinary proposals allowed but core scientific contribution must remain in SSH. Requires support from a minimum of two home institutions in Switzerland; all proposal documents must be in English; director must hold a permanent position at a recognised home institution.

FNR PSP-Classic — for Science Communicators / Teacherss — Outreach & Communication. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

Programme for phase III studies and implementation of validated clinical-grade biomarkers (TRL7-9) into routine Dutch oncology care. Requires a multidisciplinary consortium with min. 4 parties, a project manager, HTA specialist, patient perspective embedded, and a KWF-approved steering committee.

Funds clinical validation (TRL5/6) of already-known cancer biomarkers via multidisciplinary consortia including biostatistician and HTA-expert; mandatory HTA component, patient involvement, and development plan for implementation. AI-component projects must involve the AI4Health consortium as partner or advisor.

Joint NWO–FAPESP call for bilateral Netherlands–São Paulo research on replacing fossil feedstocks with circular biomass-derived materials in the chemical industry. Consortia must include a Dutch research organisation, a São Paulo-based researcher, and at least one private company co-funder. NWO/FAPESP finance max 70% of total budget; 30% must come from mandatory in-cash/in-kind co-funding. Multi-disciplinary scope: chemical engineering, economics, sustainability, social and legal perspectives.

Fundamental, speculative, high-risk/high-reward research to advance explainability of future AI systems. UK research organisations only as lead; UKRI funds 80% of FEC (max £602,500 FEC). Fixed project start date of 1 February 2027. Applications particularly welcome from early and mid-career researchers. No PhD studentship costs or equipment >£25k per item. Purely social science, legal, policy or ethical studies are out of scope.