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SNSF
International Co-Investigator Scheme
Cut-offs 1 April, 1 October
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The SNSF International Co-Investigator Scheme lets Swiss-based researchers add co-applicants from Denmark, Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands to their project budget, or from the UK for humanities and social sciences projects co-funded with ESRC/AHRC. It works as an add-on to a standard SNSF application rather than a separate joint call, with a single SNSF evaluation and cut-offs twice a year. Partner countries are capped by budget share: up to 50% for the Nordic/Dutch partners and up to 30% for UK humanities/social sciences co-applicants.
Details
| Funder | SNSF |
| Consortium | Required — co-applicants at partner institutions in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, or (humanities/social sciences) the UK |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | CH |
Eligibility & scope
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.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers eligible to apply to SNSF as the lead applicant based in Switzerland
- •Projects including a co-applicant at a partner institution in Denmark, Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands
- •Humanities or social sciences projects with a UK-based co-applicant co-funded by ESRC/AHRC
- •Teams able to work within the fixed budget share caps per partner country
Key Dates
- •Cut-off deadlines twice yearly: 1 April and 1 October
- •Continuous call frequency with single-stage application
- •Single evaluation conducted by SNSF
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Budget share caps are fixed (50% for Nordic/Dutch partners, 30% for UK humanities/social sciences), structure the co-applicant's work package to fit within this limit before submission.
- ✓There is no separate joint budget pot, so the entire project must be costed and justified within the standard SNSF application.
- ✓Check country-specific employment rules early if hiring staff abroad, since these vary by partner country and can affect timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries can co-applicants come from in the SNSF International Co-Investigator Scheme?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands for any field, or the UK specifically for humanities and social sciences projects co-funded with ESRC/AHRC.
What is the deadline for the SNSF International Co-Investigator Scheme?
There are two cut-offs per year, 1 April and 1 October, as the call runs continuously.
Is there extra funding for the international co-applicant?
No, there is no additional joint budget; the co-applicant's costs are covered within the standard project budget subject to country-specific share caps.
How many stages does the application process have?
It is a single-stage application with a single evaluation conducted by SNSF.
Can any Swiss researcher add a foreign co-applicant through this scheme?
The scheme is open to applicants eligible for standard SNSF funding who include a co-applicant at a partner institution in one of the specified countries.
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