Country hub
Research grants for Swiss researchers
Open grants eligible for researchers at Swiss universities and ETH domain institutions
214 open calls eligible for Switzerland-based researchers
Switzerland's research is funded primarily by SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation), with significant university-level funding and strong participation in EU programmes. Horizon Europe association allows Swiss-based PIs to apply to ERC, MSCA, and Horizon Europe calls directly. This page collects every open call that allows applicants from Switzerland.
Primary funders for Swiss researchers
Open calls
Horizon Europe
Microbiome for early cancer prediction before the onset of disease
Around €15M
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Horizon Europe RIA under the EU Cancer Mission supporting development of validated microbiome tools for early cancer prediction before disease onset, including AI risk modelling, longitudinal cohort studies, and comparison with liquid biopsy tests. Proposals must address multiple cancer types where possible and collaborate with large cohorts/registries. Lump sum grant; one grant expected.
Batteries (BATT4EU)
BATT4U Call 03-2026 (Batteries and Energy)
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
BATT4U Call 03-2026 (Batteries and Energy) — 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 participatin
European Commission
Cancer Mission Ria – Horizon-Miss-2026-02-Cancer-02
Around €15M
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Horizon Europe RIA under the EU Cancer Mission call HORIZON-MISS-2026-02. One indicative grant of approximately €15M. Full topic description available in the Work Programme. Consortia must include eligible entities from at least 3 EU member states or associated countries.
European Commission
Cancer Mission Innovation Action – HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-05
Around €7M
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Horizon Europe Innovation Action under the EU Cancer Mission call HORIZON-MISS-2026-02. One indicative grant of approximately €7M. Full topic description available in the Work Programme. Consortia must include eligible entities from at least 3 EU member states or associated countries.
ForTra gGmbH für Forschungstransfer der Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
ForTra: Funding for regulatory consulting costs to promote translation of medical projects
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Finances strategic advice from consulting professionals to prepare and conduct orientation and scientific advice meetings with regulatory authorities for planning and approval of clinical trials ('pre-IND meetings'). Focused on translation of medical/clinical projects.
European Commission
Cancer Mission Coordination and Support Action – HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-06
Around €5M
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action under the EU Cancer Mission call HORIZON-MISS-2026-02. One indicative grant of approximately €5M. Full topic description available in the Work Programme. Consortia must include eligible entities from at least 3 EU member states or associated countries.
MSCA
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
~€220,000 (living + mobility + research, 24 months)
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Open to postdoctoral researchers of any nationality with up to 8 years research experience post-PhD, in any scientific field including Euratom research. Applicants must apply jointly with a prospective supervisor and host organisation; Global Fellowships require a third-country host plus a mandatory 12-month return phase in Europe.
Batteries (BATT4EU)
HORIZON-CL5-2026-09 — Batteries And Energy
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
HORIZON-CL5-2026-09 - BATTERIES and ENERGY — 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 participatin
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
ForTra: Funding for regulatory consulting costs to promote translation of medical projects
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Funds strategic advice from consulting professionals to prepare and conduct orientation and scientific advice meetings with regulatory authorities (e.g. pre-IND meetings) for planning and approval of clinical trials in medical translational research.
European Commission
Pragmatic clinical trials to optimise immunotherapeutic interventions for patients with refractory cancers
€7M–€8M per grant
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Horizon Europe RIA (lump sum) for academic investigator-initiated pragmatic clinical trials on immunotherapeutic interventions for refractory cancer patients. Proposals must include a clinical studies annex, disaggregate data by sex/gender/age, and engage patients in endpoint definition. Applicants must include diverse stakeholders and plan to join the EU Cancer Mission 'Diagnosis and Treatment' cluster. ~3 grants expected.
NWO
SSH Open Competition XS 2026 Round 3
Up to €50,000
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
European Commission
Virtual Human Twin (VHT) Models for Cancer Research (HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-01)
€8M–€9M per grant (total budget €35M)
15 Sept 2026 · 2d
Horizon Europe RIA under the Cancer Mission. Requires development of multiscale AI-integrated Virtual Human Twins for cancer onset, progression and personalised treatment. Proposals must include clinical study annex if clinical studies are envisaged. Interdisciplinary consortia including healthcare professionals, patient representatives, AI experts and SMEs expected. Open science principles mandatory; data must be shared via UNCAN.eu and Advanced VHT Platform.
EIT Health
Transformative Healthcare Instrument
€300k–€500k
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Funding for private SMEs (min. 4 FTE) in biotech, medtech, digital health, AI, biomarkers or diagnostics that have closed at least €2M equity investment within the previous 36 months. Requires minimum Innovation Maturity Level depending on sector (IML 5-7); EIT Health funds max 50% of costs, remainder must be co-funded by the company.
EUPAHW
Shaping the Future of Animal Health and Welfare
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Shaping the Future of Animal Health and Welfare — joint transnational call by the EUPAHW 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 funder
EIT Health
Biotech Innovation Path Call
Up to €240,000 per project
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Funds design and delivery of an EIT Label-certified Biotech pathway (personalised learning courses) within the Certified Innovation Path portfolio. Consortium must include ≥2 HEIs in ≥2 eligible Member States (at least one in an EIT RIS region) and ≥1 industry/non-academic partner. At least one HEI must be authorised to award ECTS credits. Focus on health biotech innovation, entrepreneurship, and translation to market-ready solutions across Europe.
EIT Health
Innovation Uptake
Up to €650,000 per project (total call budget €5.2M, up to 8 projects; SMEs leading projects receive €400,000–€500,000)
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Funds mature digital, data-driven and AI-powered healthcare solutions ready to scale across Europe, covering commercialisation pilots, usability testing, go-to-market strategy, health economics and reimbursement pathway development. Funding covers up to 50% of costs; applicants must be legal entities in eligible Horizon Europe countries.
EIT Health
Biotech Certified Innovation Path
Up to €240,000
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Funds development of an EIT Label-certified Biotech pathway within the Certified Innovation Path portfolio, designing personalised learning courses covering EU Biotech Act, Clinical Trials Regulation and MDR/IVDR translation and scale-up. Requires consortium of HEIs (one authorised to award ECTS credits) plus active industry/non-academic partner involvement in curriculum and assessment.
EIT Health
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Micro-Credentials Call
Up to €150,000 in 2027 + up to €60,000 in 2028
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Call for consortia to develop an EIT Label-certified micro-credentials programme in entrepreneurship, innovation and project management for advanced Master's and PhD students in life sciences, medtech and biotech. Open to EIT Health Members and Non-Members, of special interest to universities, incubators, accelerators, business schools, industry and start-ups.
European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare
Shaping the Future of Animal Health and Welfare
16 Sept 2026 · 3d
Transnational call under the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare covering two topics: Animal Welfare, and Prevention & Control.
GH EDCTP3 JU
Global Health EDCTP3 Calls for proposals 2026
17 Sept 2026 · 4d
Global Health EDCTP3 Calls for proposals 2026 — joint transnational call by the GH EDCTP3 JU 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 fu
ERC
Proof of Concept Grant
Up to €150k
17 Sept 2026 · 4d
Open only to researchers who already hold an ERC grant, to explore the innovation potential of their ERC-funded frontier research project.
RAMP
RAMP Joint Transnational Call 2026
22 Sept 2026 · 9d
RAMP Joint Transnational Call 2026 — joint transnational call by the RAMP 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.
Health~Holland
Health~Holland Organ-on-Chip Call 2026
PPP subsidy
22 Sept 2026 · 9d
HFSP
Long-Term Fellowships
24 Sept 2026 · 11d
For postdoctoral researchers with a PhD in a biological discipline moving to a new country and new research area. PhD must be conferred after 24 Sep 2023 (≤3 years prior to Full Proposal deadline). Applicants must change country, cannot work in country of nationality or PhD country. 100% FTE commitment required. At least one lead-author publication required. Purely applied, clinical, or pharmaceutical projects are ineligible.
HFSP
Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships
24 Sept 2026 · 11d
For postdoctoral researchers holding a doctoral degree from a non-biological discipline (physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer sciences) with no or little life sciences experience, moving to a new country. PhD must be conferred after 24 Sep 2023. Applicants must change country, cannot work in country of nationality or PhD country. 100% FTE commitment required. At least one lead-author publication required.
Health~Holland
Eureka Biotech Call
€400k–€750k
25 Sept 2026 · 12d
PPP subsidy for Dutch SMEs and research organisations for international R&D collaboration on cell and gene therapies (CGT) and Organ-on-Chip (OoC) technologies, requiring industrial research/experimental development (TRL 4-7) and co-funding (in-kind and/or cash) from all partners. Dutch companies must submit a 'No Undertaking in Difficulty' declaration; use of the mandatory consortium agreement template is required.
Nordic Cancer Union
NCU Annual Research Call
€950,000
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
Annual call for cancer research projects with Nordic collaboration. Funded through the Norwegian Cancer Society's annual contribution to the Nordic Cancer Union. Applications via NCU's portal. Questions to ncu@kreftforeningen.no.
Nordic Cancer Union
Nordic Cancer Union Annual Research Call
€950,000
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
Annual call for cancer research projects with Nordic collaboration. Norwegian Cancer Society contributes annually to this Nordic Cancer Union initiative. Information and application portal on NCU's website. Questions to ncu@kreftforeningen.no.
Nordic Cancer Union
Nordic Cancer Union Research Call
€950,000 total call budget
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
Annual Nordic Cancer Union call funding cancer research projects with Nordic collaboration, administered via the Norwegian Cancer Society. Total call budget is €950,000.
PRIMA
PRIMA Call 2026 Section 2
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
PRIMA Call 2026 Section 2 — 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.
Nordic Cancer Union (NCU)
NCU Annual Cancer Research Call 2026 (Nordic Cancer Union)
€950,000
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
Annual call for cancer research projects with Nordic collaboration. Total pool of €950,000. Applications submitted via NCU's own portal. Questions to ncu@kreftforeningen.no.
Nordic Cancer Union (NCU)
Nordic Cancer Union (NCU) Annual Research Call 2026
€950,000
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
Annual call for cancer research projects with Nordic collaboration, funded by Nordic Cancer Union with Norwegian Cancer Society contributions. Total budget €950,000. Information and application portal on NCU's website. Questions to ncu@kreftforeningen.no.
Nordic Cancer Union (NCU)
NCU Annual Research Call 2026 (Nordic Cancer Union)
€950,000
29 Sept 2026 · 16d
Annual call for cancer research projects with Nordic collaboration. Total budget €950,000. Applications submitted via NCU's own portal. Nordic cross-country collaboration is required.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency Slovenia
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Belgium, Wallonia-Brussels Federation
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency — Austria
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave / Lead Agency / International Co-Investigator Scheme
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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).
SNSF
Weave – Lead Agency
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Croatia
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
International Co-Investigator Scheme
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Germany
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave – Sweden (SNSF–Formas)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Lead Agency process
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave – Sweden (Formas)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Poland
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave/Lead Agency/International Co-Investigator Scheme
Up to CHF 250,000 per applicant per year
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowship
Monthly PhD stipend + travel/seminars, 2-3.5 years
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Czech Republic (GACR)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Luxembourg
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Project Funding
CHF 100,000 min; up to CHF 250,000 per applicant per year (max CHF 3M for 3+ applicants)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – SNSF/NSF Bilateral Collaboration (Switzerland–USA)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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).
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Switzerland/Slovenia (SNSF as Lead Agency)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave — Joint Project Funding (Lead Agency)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Lead Agency Process – Project Funding (SNSF as Lead Agency)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
SNSF
Weave – SNSF/Formas (Switzerland–Sweden)
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds MD Fellowship
Monthly research-leave stipend for the research period
1 Oct 2026 · 18d
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.
PRIMA
PRIMA Call 2026 Section 1
7 Oct 2026 · 24d
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.
PRIMA Foundation
PRIMA 2026 Call – Section 1 (Phase 2)
7 Oct 2026 · 24d
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.
CETP
CETP Joint Call 2026
8 Oct 2026 · 25d
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.
Batteries (BATT4EU)
HORIZON-CL5-2026-10 — Batteries And Mobility
8 Oct 2026 · 25d
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
Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM)
HORIZON-CL5-2026-10 — Batteries And Mobility
8 Oct 2026 · 25d
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
Innovative Health Initiative
IHI Call 13
8 Oct 2026 · 25d
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.
Made in Europe
Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging en
13 Oct 2026 · 30d
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
SNSF
Weave – Lead Agency (France)
13 Oct 2026 · 30d
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.
ERC
Starting Grants
Up to €1.5M (+ €1M additional for start-up/equipment)
14 Oct 2026 · 31d
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.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Fellowships Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study
15 Oct 2026 · 32d
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.
SNSF
National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR) – 6+ (SSH) call
CHF 8M–20M (first four-year period)
20 Oct 2026 · 37d
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.
SNSF
National Centres of Competence in Research – 6+ (SSH) call
CHF 8M–20M (first four-year phase)
20 Oct 2026 · 37d
Call for long-term interdisciplinary research networks (NCCRs) in social sciences and humanities (SSH), based at ≥2 Swiss home institutions; proposals must be in English; director must hold a permanent position and have SSH background.
SNSF
NCCR 6+ (SSH) Call — National Centres of Competence in Research, Social Sciences & Humanities
CHF 8M–20M (first 4-year phase)
20 Oct 2026 · 37d
Open to experienced researchers based at Swiss higher education/research institutions (ETH domain, accredited universities, UAS, UTE, or research facilities of national importance). NCCR director must hold a permanent position, have an SSH background, and commit for at least 4 years. Majority of directors and PIs must be SSH-active. Home institutions must co-fund matching SNSF contribution. Proposals must be submitted in English via mySNF.
NERC
Resilient Economy and Security through Ecosystem Transitions
22 Oct 2026 · 39d
NERC/UKRI call addressing ecosystem transitions relevant to resilient economy and security. Applications submitted via UKRI Funding Service (not Je-S). Only the lead research organisation may submit. Project partners are encouraged to contribute cash or in-kind. No matched funding requirement beyond 20% FEC contribution.
European Innovation Council (EIC)
EIC defence call
€10,000,000 – €30,000,000 per grant
28 Oct 2026 · 45d
EIC call (HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP-DEFENCE-01): HORIZON EIC Equity Only
European Innovation Council (EIC)
DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems
€500,000 – €4,000,000 per grant
28 Oct 2026 · 45d
EIC call (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01): HORIZON EIC Grants
European Innovation Council (EIC)
Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems
€500,000 – €4,000,000 per grant
28 Oct 2026 · 45d
EIC call (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01): HORIZON EIC Grants
European Innovation Council (EIC)
Biotechnology for Healthy Ageing
€500,000 – €4,000,000 per grant
28 Oct 2026 · 45d
EIC call (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01): HORIZON EIC Grants
ERDERA
ERDERA Clinical Trial Call 2026 (pre-announcement)
29 Oct 2026 · 46d
ERDERA Clinical Trial Call 2026 (pre-announcement) — joint transnational call by the ERDERA 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 fun
NERC
Large Grant Full Applications
1 Nov 2026 · 49d
Invite-only full application stage for NERC Large Grants. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding. Associated studentships may be available. Proposals must align with NERC's environmental science remit.
EIT Health
Technology Transfer Offices & Entrepreneurship Support Call
Up to €77k in 2027 + up to €77k in 2028
2 Nov 2026 · 50d
Consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices (universities/research organisations) and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider (venture builder, incubator, accelerator, or entrepreneurship consultancy) to deliver a six-month venture-building programme for researchers moving from research to start-up incorporation.
EIT Health
Beyond the Idea: From Concept to Venture
Up to €36k in 2027 + up to €36k in 2028
2 Nov 2026 · 50d
Funding to deliver a venture-building programme for Master's and PhD students developing early-stage healthcare solutions; applicants must form a consortium of one University Incubator and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider with demonstrated venture-building experience.
EIT Health
Healthcare Entrepreneurship Levelling Online Course
Up to €70k
2 Nov 2026 · 50d
Call for multidisciplinary consortia (Industry, Education, Research) to design an EIT-labelled online course on healthcare entrepreneurship across three learning levels. Consortium must include 2-3 independent legal entities from at least 2 Horizon Europe countries with mandatory industry partner involvement.
EIT Health
Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture – Technology Transfer Offices & Entrepreneurship Support Call
Up to €77,000 in 2027 + up to €77,000 in 2028
2 Nov 2026 · 50d
Funds a consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider to deliver masterclasses, mentoring and Pitch Day for a six-month venture-building programme supporting researchers moving research into incorporated healthcare start-ups.
EIT Health
Bootcamps Providers
Up to €610,000 total; up to €112,000 for Foundational Learning Path, up to €124,500 per Thematic Learning Path (max 4 thematic projects)
2 Nov 2026 · 50d
Call for consortia to design and deliver EIT Health Bootcamp learning paths for health start-ups (foundational and thematic paths: digital health validation, deep tech/AI commercialisation, cross-border investment, patient access). EIT Health funds max 50% of costs; remaining 50% must be co-funded. Individuals cannot apply.
EIT Health
University Incubators & Entrepreneurship Support Call
Up to €36k in 2027 + up to €36k in 2028
2 Nov 2026 · 50d
Consortium of one University Incubator and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider delivers activities of the 'Beyond the Idea: From Concept to Venture' venture-building programme for MSc/PhD students in healthcare, incl. masterclasses, mentoring and Pitch Day for two cohorts over two years.
SNSF
Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICT)
Not specified (PPI Preparatory Grant up to CHF 5,000 separately available)
3 Nov 2026 · 51d
Supports randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs) of high scientific quality addressing unmet medical/societal needs, not in industry focus. Applicants must be natural persons meeting SNSF eligibility requirements, affiliated with Swiss institutions, forming a research group. Excludes pilot, proof-of-concept, observational, and preclinical studies. Patient and public involvement (PPI) is required. A PPI preparatory grant of up to CHF 5,000 is available alongside the letter of intent.
SNSF
SNSF Ambizione 2026
Salary + project funds, up to 4 years at a Swiss host institution
3 Nov 2026 · 51d
SNSF Ambizione lets early-career researchers run an independent project at a Swiss host institution (salary + project funds, up to 4 years). Requires a Swiss link (Swiss nationality/degree or 12+ months research in Switzerland).
SNSF
New Frontiers in Research Fund – Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges
Up to CHF 500,000 for Swiss contributions
4 Nov 2026 · 52d
International interdisciplinary call on transformative technologies addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals; requires stakeholder involvement from academia, industry or society; Swiss co-applicants must meet SNSF Project Funding eligibility criteria and be part of an existing multinational consortium.
Biodiversa+
Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequence
4 Nov 2026 · 52d
Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequence — joint transnational call by the Biodiversa-plus 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 fo
Water4All
Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call - Sustainable Water
10 Nov 2026 · 58d
Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call - Sustainable Water — joint transnational call by the Water4All 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 parti
Cancer Research Institute
Technology Impact Award
Up to $600,000 + up to 10% indirect costs
15 Nov 2026 · 63d
Seed funding for early-stage, pre-development technology concepts in cancer immunotherapy; applicants must hold a tenure-track position at a not-for-profit research center or institution. Does not fund clinical trials or refinement of existing technologies.
Cancer Research Institute
CRI Technology Impact Award
$600,000
16 Nov 2026 · 64d
Supports early-stage, pre-development concepts with potential to transform cancer immunotherapy. Targets bold, innovative technology ideas prior to formal development stage.
SBEP
SBEP Fourth Joint Call - 2026 (preannouncement)
16 Nov 2026 · 64d
SBEP Fourth Joint Call - 2026 (preannouncement) — joint transnational call by the SBEP 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.
DUT
DUT Call 2026
17 Nov 2026 · 65d
DUT Call 2026 — joint transnational call by the DUT 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.
European Commission (EuroHPC JU)
HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions
€19M–€20M
17 Nov 2026 · 65d
Topic HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-TIPT-09-01. Funds scale-up of European trapped-ion quantum computing platforms to >1000 physical qubits, integrated with HPC, targeting TRL 4→7. Participation limited to legal entities in EU Member States or EuroHPC JU Participating States; entities controlled by non-eligible countries require guarantees. Indicative 1 grant of up to €20M.
M-ERA.NET
M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026
18 Nov 2026 · 66d
M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 — joint transnational call by the M-ERA.NET 3 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.
SNSF
Weave – Lead Agency (with AEI Spain)
24 Nov 2026 · 72d
Pilot Weave collaboration between SNSF and Spain's AEI enabling joint Swiss-Spanish research project proposals under SNSF's Project Funding scheme. Each agency funds only its own national beneficiaries; no thematic overlap with other ongoing projects allowed.
European Commission
MSCA Doctoral Networks
€593,033,846 total call budget
24 Nov 2026 · 72d
Covers MSCA Doctoral Networks, Joint Doctorates (joint/double/multiple doctoral degrees) and Industrial Doctorates (mandatory non-academic sector involvement); beneficiaries must recruit and host doctoral candidates under full employment contracts.
SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Spain
24 Nov 2026 · 72d
Pilot Weave Lead Agency scheme between SNSF and AEI (Spain) enabling joint Swiss-Spanish research project proposals; part of SNSF's Project Funding scheme with standard national eligibility rules and each agency funding its own beneficiaries.
European Commission
Doctoral Networks
24 Nov 2026 · 72d
MSCA Doctoral Networks fund partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses and other socio-economic actors to implement doctoral training programmes, including Industrial and Joint Doctorates with joint supervision arrangements. Open to organisations from EU, Associated and third countries.
Cancer Research Institute
CRI Clinical Innovator
$1M
1 Dec 2026 · 79d
Supports pioneering immunotherapy clinical trials designed and led by academic researchers. Requires a clinical trial focus; applicants must be academic investigators leading immunotherapy trials.
Other countries
Which of these fit your research?
See your personalised match scores in 30 seconds. No signup needed to preview.
See my matches free →