SNSF
Weave Lead Agency – Poland
SNSF Lead Agency deadlines: 1 April and 1 October annually. NCN next deadline: December 2026. If NCN is lead, copy must be submitted to SNSF within 7 days.
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SNSF Weave Lead Agency, Poland funds bilateral Switzerland, Poland research collaborations over two to four years, with Swiss teams based at SNSF-eligible institutions partnering with Polish researchers through NCN. The call is open to all research fields and runs annually, with projects required to start simultaneously in both countries. Swiss applicants may hold at most two concurrent SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project.
Details
| Funder | SNSF |
| Deadline | 1 October 2026 |
| Duration | 24, 36 or 48 months |
| Consortium | Required — joint project with a partner team funded by NCN (Poland) |
| Application | Single stage; if submitted to NCN, a copy must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | CH |
Eligibility & scope
Bilateral Weave scheme between SNSF (as lead agency) and NCN Poland; applicant project topics must be clearly distinct from any other concurrent project funding grant. Budget submitted to SNSF in EUR must match the PLN budget submitted to NCN's OSF system.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers based at Swiss institutions eligible for SNSF project funding
- •Polish collaborators applying through NCN (OPUS or Weave-UNISONO programmes)
- •Teams ready to coordinate project starts across Switzerland and Poland simultaneously
- •Researchers with genuinely integrated bilateral research aims, not parallel work
- •Swiss applicants managing max two concurrent SNSF project grants
Key Dates
- •Deadline 1 October 2026; if NCN is lead and submits by December 2026 deadline, a copy must reach SNSF via mySNF within 7 days
- •Single-stage written evaluation
- •Project duration 24, 36, or 48 months with simultaneous start date in both countries
Tips for Applicants
- ✓If your Polish partner is the formal lead (submitting via NCN), ensure the SNSF copy arrives within 7 days of the NCN submission; late copies risk de-prioritisation.
- ✓Emphasise genuine intellectual integration between Swiss and Polish teams in the proposal narrative; 'liaison' arrangements score poorly.
- ✓Check your current SNSF project portfolio before applying, you can hold at most two SNSF grants at once, and this Weave project counts as one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Weave Lead Agency Poland call?
It funds bilateral research projects between Switzerland and Poland, with Swiss teams applying via SNSF and Polish teams via NCN, over 24-48 months.
Is consortium funding required for Weave Lead Agency Poland?
Yes, you must have a Swiss team (applying to SNSF) and a Polish team (applying through NCN); both must coordinate submission and start dates.
When is the deadline for Weave Lead Agency Poland?
The SNSF deadline is 1 October 2026; if the NCN partner is lead, they submit to NCN by December 2026, and a copy must reach SNSF within 7 days.
Can I hold other SNSF grants while applying for Weave Lead Agency Poland?
Yes, but you may hold at most two concurrent SNSF project grants in total, and one of them must be a Weave or Lead Agency project.
How long can a Weave Lead Agency Poland project run?
Projects may run for 24, 36, or 48 months, with a mandatory simultaneous start date in Switzerland and Poland.
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