SNSF

Gender Equality Grant

CHF 1,000 per 12 months of approved project running time

No application necessary; costs covered by deficit guarantee within existing SNSF-funded projects

Last verified: 28 June 2026

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The SNSF Gender Equality Grant provides CHF 1,000 per 12 months to support mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, and networking events for female doctoral and postdoctoral researchers within existing SNSF-funded projects. The grant operates through a continuous, automatic deficit guarantee, no separate application is required; researchers simply claim eligible expenses via their final financial report. This scheme targets early-career women in Switzerland working on SNSF-funded projects with at least 60% SNSF funding (doctoral students are exempt from the funding threshold).

Details

Funder	SNSF
Budget	CHF 1,000 per 12 months of approved project running time
Consortium	No
Application	Single stage — no separate application required; claimed via final financial report
Frequency	Continuous
Career stage	Early-career opportunity
Eligible countries	CH

Eligibility & scope

For female researchers (doctoral or postdoctoral level) employed in SNSF-funded projects or career funding schemes, with ≥60% work-time funded by SNSF (doctoral students exempt from this threshold). Covers career support measures (mentoring, coaching, courses, networking events) but not family support. No separate application required; claimed via final financial report with receipts.

Who Should Apply

•Female doctoral or postdoctoral researchers employed on SNSF-funded projects
•Researchers with ≥60% work time funded by SNSF (doctoral students exempt from threshold)
•Applicants seeking to cover mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, or networking costs
•Not eligible: beneficiaries of SNSF Eccellenza or SNSF Starting Grant

Key Dates

•Continuous scheme; costs covered via deficit guarantee within existing SNSF-funded projects
•Claimed retroactively in the final financial report of the host SNSF project

Tips for Applicants

✓Keep receipts and documentation of professional-development expenses, mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, and networking events are all eligible under the scheme.
✓Ensure your SNSF-funded project meets the 60% threshold (if postdoctoral) or that you are embedded as a doctoral student; the guarantee applies only within qualifying projects.
✓Report eligible expenses in the final financial report of your host project, not through a separate application, the administrative burden is minimal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the SNSF Gender Equality Grant provide?

CHF 1,000 per 12 months of approved project running time, claimed via the final financial report.

Who is eligible for the SNSF Gender Equality Grant?

Female doctoral or postdoctoral researchers employed in SNSF-funded projects with ≥60% SNSF-funded work time (doctoral students exempt from the threshold). Not eligible: Eccellenza or SNSF Starting Grant beneficiaries.

What can I use the SNSF Gender Equality Grant money for?

Mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, and networking events supporting professional development.

Do I need to submit a separate application for the SNSF Gender Equality Grant?

No; it operates as an automatic deficit guarantee within existing SNSF projects. Claim eligible expenses in your final financial report.

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