SNSF
Spark Grants
Last call deadline was 4 March 2025 at 17:00 Swiss local time. Next call deadline to be communicated; calls are annual.
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Details
| Funder | SNSF |
| Budget | CHF 50,000–CHF 100,000 |
| Duration | 6 months to 1 year (up to 2 years in exceptional cases) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage; fully anonymised project description submitted via mySNF |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | CH |
Eligibility & scope
Open to all disciplines. Applicants must hold a doctorate (or equivalent 3+ years research experience) and be employed at an eligible Swiss host institution (per RIPA Articles 4 & 5). Single applicant only; proposals must be submitted in English and fully anonymised. Not compatible with Bridge Proof of Concept, Postdoc.Mobility, or Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships. No overhead contributions.
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