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Weave Lead Agency – Slovenia

Deadline: 1 October 2026 (64 days)|Up to 48 months (SNSF as Lead Agency); up to 36 months (ARIS as Lead Agency)

SNSF Lead Agency deadlines: 1 April 2026 and 1 October 2026. ARIS deadline: 31 March 2026 (14:00 CET). If submitted to ARIS, a copy must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days.

Last verified: 29 July 2026

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The SNSF Weave Lead Agency programme funds bilateral research collaborations between Swiss and Slovenian researchers, with up to 48 months of funding when SNSF acts as Lead Agency. Swiss applicants must work through SNSF-funded positions at Swiss institutions and partner with ARIS-funded researchers in Slovenia. Applicants may hold a maximum of two concurrent SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project with distinct research topics.

Details

Funder	SNSF
Deadline	1 October 2026
Duration	Up to 48 months (SNSF as Lead Agency); up to 36 months (ARIS as Lead Agency)
Consortium	Required — minimum 1 Swiss partner (SNSF) and 1 Slovenian partner (ARIS); each party funds its own researchers under the Weave bilateral procedure
Application	Single stage; applicants submit to either SNSF or ARIS as Lead Agency
Frequency	Annual
Eligible countries	CH

Eligibility & scope

Bilateral Switzerland–Slovenia joint research projects under the Weave Lead Agency procedure. Swiss applicants must be hosted at a Swiss institution and apply under SNSF project funding rules. Applicants may hold max 2 simultaneous SNSF project grants; one must be a Weave/Lead Agency/International Co-Investigator project. Topics of concurrent grants must be clearly distinct. Project start date must be the same in both countries.

Who Should Apply

•Swiss researchers hosted at Swiss research institutions
•Teams with established or emerging collaborative links to Slovenian research partners
•Researchers seeking to formalize cross-border partnerships in any research field
•Applicants not holding more than one other concurrent SNSF project grant

Key Dates

•Deadline: 1 October 2026 (SNSF)
•Single-stage application with parallel submission to SNSF and ARIS
•Up to 48 months project duration (SNSF as Lead Agency); up to 36 months (ARIS as Lead Agency)

Tips for Applicants

✓If ARIS is your Lead Agency, submit the copy to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days of the ARIS submission, missing this window can disqualify the application.
✓Ensure research topics across all your concurrent SNSF grants are genuinely distinct; panels review for overlap.
✓The bilateral partnership must be substantive: co-investigators should have complementary expertise and shared responsibility for outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the SNSF Weave Lead Agency grant?

Up to 48 months when SNSF is Lead Agency, or up to 36 months when ARIS (Slovenia) is Lead Agency.

Do I submit to both SNSF and ARIS?

Yes, applications are submitted in parallel to SNSF and ARIS. If ARIS is Lead Agency, you must send a copy to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days of the ARIS submission.

Can I apply if I already have another SNSF project grant?

Yes, but you may hold a maximum of two concurrent SNSF project grants, one of which must be a Weave/Lead Agency project, and their research topics must be clearly distinct.

Who can be the Swiss applicant?

Researchers hosted at Swiss research institutions who work with ARIS-funded partners in Slovenia.

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