SNSF

National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs)

CHF 8M–20M for first 4-year phase (SNSF contribution); home institutions expected to match SNSF funding| Deadline: 20 October 2026 (107 days)|8–12 years (divided into 4-year phases)

Declaration of intent due 1 September 2026 (mandatory prerequisite). Outline proposal deadline: 5 p.m. CEST on 20 October 2026. Full proposal deadline: 5 p.m. CEST on 20 May 2027.

Last verified: 5 July 2026

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Details

Funder	SNSF
Budget	CHF 8M–20M for first 4-year phase (SNSF contribution); home institutions expected to match SNSF funding
Deadline	20 October 2026
Duration	8–12 years (divided into 4-year phases)
Consortium	Required — minimum 2 home institutions in Switzerland; interdisciplinary interuniversity network
Application	2-stage: outline proposal (due 20 Oct 2026) → full proposal (due 20 May 2027); mandatory declaration of intent by 1 Sep 2026
Frequency	One-off
Eligible countries	CH

Eligibility & scope

6+ (SSH) call for at least one additional NCCR in social sciences and humanities. Proposals must be based at ≥2 Swiss home institutions; NCCR director must hold a permanent position and have an SSH background. Majority of team of directors and PIs must be active in SSH. All proposal documents must be in English. Decision expected late 2027; selected NCCR(s) start first half of 2028.