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SNSF Project Funding

Changes in the SNSF project funding

The SNSF limits both the number of proposals per researcher and the requested funding amount per proposal as of the call closing on 1 April 2026.

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The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) awards project funding for basic scientific research in all subject areas.

Project funding is aimed at experienced researchers working in Switzerland. SNSF funding covers direct expenses such as research equipment, salaries of co-workers and travel expenses. Funding is granted for a period of 12 to 48 months.

Applicants have to be employed at a research institution for the duration of the proposed project. The applicants' own salaries are not covered by the project funding scheme.

Submission deadlines

1 April and 1 October (application via SNSF Portal)

Please note: the submission deadline for all SNSF funding instruments is 17.00h Swiss local time.

Additional Information

Contact

Research & Grants Office
Phone 044 634 53 50

E-mail

Data Management Plan (DMP)

In most SNSF funding instrument, the submission of a DMP is a condition for the release of funds for approved projects. However, funds for data management should already be requested at the application stage.

The UZH Open Science Services team of the University Library will advise and support you in developing your DMP. These are 5 things you should keep in mind.

The SNSF’ new Open Access regulations

As of January 1, 2023, new Open Access regulations will apply to all new funding applications submitted to the SNSF. As before, researchers funded by the SNSF can meet the SNSF’s OA requirements in four ways. Journal articles must now be directly available as Open Access without embargo under a CC-BY license; nothing changes for book chapters and books. The SNSF has updated its general implementation regulations  accordingly.

Read more about the SNSF's new Open Access regulations here.

Costs for the use of internal university infrastructure

While preparing an SNSF grant application please note the SNSF regulations regarding the billing of costs for the use of internal university infrastructure.

SNSF Data Portal

In the SNSF Data Portal you will find research projects funded by the SNSF. You can search by
criteria such as discipline, funding instrument or project leader.

Quicklinks and available languages

Subpages of SNSF Project Funding