Swiss National Science Foundation
SNSF Eccellenza
Professorial fellowship with salary + up to CHF 1M research budget over 5 years for prospective Swiss professors.
Programme guide in progress
We are still researching the full guide for SNSF Eccellenza. In the meantime, you will find the live open calls, eligibility basics and related programmes below.
Key facts
- Career stage
- 5-9 years post-PhD
- Duration
- 5 years
- Research budget
- Up to CHF 1M
- Purpose
- Path to Swiss professorship
- Success rate
- ~15-20%
Who is eligible?
- •5 to 9 years post-PhD at the call deadline (extensions for career interruptions)
- •Hosted at a Swiss higher education or research institution
- •Demonstrated research independence and international visibility
- •Host institution must commit to infrastructure and integration
Open calls right now
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