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SNSF
Weave – Lead Agency
Further cut-off 1 April 2027
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Weave, Lead Agency is a bilateral SNSF/F.R.S.-FNRS scheme funding joint research projects between a Swiss-based applicant and a partner researcher at a Wallonia-Brussels university (UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, UNamur or USL-B), with projects running up to 48 months. A single joint proposal is submitted and reviewed by one lead agency, avoiding duplicate evaluation, and applicants may hold at most two simultaneous project grants, one of which must be this Weave project.
Details
| Funder | SNSF |
| Duration | Up to 48 months |
| Consortium | Required — joint project with a partner researcher at F.R.S.-FNRS-affiliated Belgian university (UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, UNamur or USL-B) |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | CHBE |
Eligibility & scope
Bilateral SNSF–F.R.S.-FNRS Weave/Lead Agency call for joint research projects between Swiss applicants and researchers at named Wallonia-Brussels universities. Applicants may hold max two simultaneous project grants, one of which must be this Weave project; submission in a non-English language possible only in some humanities/social sciences disciplines.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers based in Switzerland with an established joint project idea
- •A named partner researcher at UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, UNamur or USL-B
- •Applicants not already holding two simultaneous project grants
- •Projects suited to a 48-month collaborative timeline
Key Dates
- •Cut-off 1 October 2026, with a further cut-off 1 April 2027
- •Continuous call, cut-offs recur roughly every six months
- •Project duration up to 48 months
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Confirm your Belgian co-applicant is affiliated with one of the six named F.R.S.-FNRS universities before drafting, other Belgian institutions are not eligible under this call.
- ✓Submit through the lead agency that matches the scientific weight of the Swiss or Belgian side, since only one agency conducts the full review.
- ✓Check whether your discipline qualifies for non-English submission, this option is limited to certain humanities and social sciences fields.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Weave Lead Agency scheme?
It is a bilateral funding mechanism between SNSF and F.R.S.-FNRS that lets a Swiss researcher and a Belgian partner submit one joint proposal, reviewed by only one of the two agencies acting as lead agency.
Who can be the Belgian partner in a Weave, SNSF project?
The partner researcher must be affiliated with an F.R.S.-FNRS institution: UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, UNamur or USL-B.
How long can a Weave, Lead Agency project run?
Projects can run for up to 48 months.
How often can I apply to Weave with SNSF and F.R.S.-FNRS?
The call is continuous, with the next cut-off on 1 October 2026 followed by another on 1 April 2027.
Can I hold a Weave grant alongside another SNSF project grant?
Applicants may hold a maximum of two simultaneous project grants, and one of them must be the Weave project.
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