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Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme – Call 2024/2025 (Quantum Domain)

Up to CHF 800,000 per project (Swiss side)4 years

Submission deadline was 27.02.2025 17:00 CET — past deadline; results announced 26.02.2026 (10 projects funded)

Last verified: 20 June 2026

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The Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme funds joint research projects between Swiss and South Korean researchers in quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum ethics. Applicants must form a consortium with a partner based in South Korea (funded by NRF) and conduct four-year projects based at Swiss institutions. The call runs biennially and typically funds around 10 projects per round.

Details

Funder	SNSF
Budget	Up to CHF 800,000 per project (Swiss side)
Duration	4 years
Consortium	Required — Swiss researcher must have a partner in South Korea
Frequency	Biennial
Eligible countries	CH

Eligibility & scope

Joint Research Projects (JRPs) between Swiss and South Korean researchers in quantum computing/simulation, quantum communications and networks, quantum sensing/measurement, fundamentals of quantum information science and technology, and quantum ethics. Swiss applicant must be based at a Swiss institution; Korean partner funded by NRF. ~10 projects funded per call.

Who Should Apply

•Swiss researchers based at Swiss research institutions
•Researchers with established or forming collaborations in South Korea
•Projects in quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing, quantum information fundamentals, or quantum ethics
•Teams ready to commit to a four-year binational consortium structure

Key Dates

•Biennial call cycle; next deadline to be announced on SNSF website
•Four-year project duration
•Consortium required between Swiss and South Korean partners

Tips for Applicants

✓Partner identification is gatekeeping, confirm NRF-eligible South Korean collaborators before drafting the full proposal.
✓Quantum ethics as a research area is underfunded in this call; proposals that integrate ethics with technical quantum science stand out.
✓Frame your project's scientific merit in terms of both Swiss and Korean research agendas to strengthen peer review buy-in on both sides.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the budget for the Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme?

Up to CHF 800,000 per project on the Swiss side; the South Korean partner is funded separately by NRF.

Who can apply to the Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme?

Swiss researchers based at Swiss institutions paired with a South Korean research partner funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea.

How often does the Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme run?

The call runs biennially; typically around 10 projects are funded per round.

What research areas are eligible for the Korean-Swiss Science and Technology Programme?

Quantum computing and simulation, quantum communications and networks, quantum sensing and measurement, fundamentals of quantum information science and technology, and quantum ethics.

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