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Weave Lead Agency — South Africa
NRF submission window opens 3 July 2026; copy must be submitted to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days of NRF submission
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Details
| Funder | SNSF |
| Deadline | 28 August 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 36 months |
| Consortium | Required — bilateral: Swiss PI (SNSF) + South African PI at a recognised public higher education or research institution |
| Application | Single stage — submit to NRF (Lead Agency), then copy to SNSF via mySNF within 7 days |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | CHZA |
Eligibility & scope
Bilateral SNSF–NRF Lead Agency call. Swiss applicants apply under SNSF Project Funding; South African partners must be affiliated with a recognised public university, technical university, or science council in South Africa. Proposals must be submitted in English. Max 2 simultaneous SNSF project funding grants per applicant (one must be Weave/Lead Agency/ICS). Projects must start on the same date in both countries.
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