SNSF

Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials

Not specified (PPI Preparatory Grant up to CHF 5,000 separately available)| Deadline: 3 November 2026 (118 days)|Up to 5 years (60 months), with optional preparation phase up to 12 months

Full proposal due 3 November 2026, 17:00 Swiss local time. Letter of intent due 26 May 2026, 17:00 Swiss local time (already passed). PPI Preparatory Grant application also due 26 May 2026.

Last verified: 8 July 2026

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Details

Funder	SNSF
Budget	Not specified (PPI Preparatory Grant up to CHF 5,000 separately available)
Deadline	3 November 2026
Duration	Up to 5 years (60 months), with optional preparation phase up to 12 months
Consortium	Required — multicentric setting with research group of up to 5 persons
Application	2-stage: letter of intent (26 May 2026) → full proposal (3 November 2026)
Frequency	Annual
Eligible countries	CH

Eligibility & scope

Supports randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs) of value to patients addressing unmet medical/societal needs; multicentric setting required. Applicants must be based at Swiss institutions meeting SNSF eligibility requirements. Excludes pilot, proof-of-concept (phase I/IIa), observational, and industry-focused studies. Proposals must be written in the language of the research plan; patient and public involvement (PPI) documentation required.