Scientific Exchanges

25.01.2023
Complementary funding of Swiss and Canadian researchers

The SNSF is strengthening its international partnerships. The latest example is our joint funding of natural science and engineering projects together with Canada’s NSERC. Read more

09.12.2022
Scientific Exchanges: Broadening one's horizons, building new networks

A remarkable experience on Lesbos, an unexpected request from Ireland: the SNSF's Scientific Exchanges can get rolling for any number of reasons. But they all tend to deliver more than was expected. Read more

21.10.2022
Launch of thirty projects thanks to Switzerland-UK collaboration

The joint memorandum of understanding between the SNSF and the British funder UKRI is starting to bear fruit: 30 researchers are receiving funding for a stay abroad of up to 12 months. Read more

13.09.2022
Working together with quantum researchers from the US

Quantum technologies are important. The SNSF and the National Science Foundation support visits by researchers in Switzerland and the US to advance research in quantum fields. Read more

18.08.2022
Save the date: SNSF and Innosuisse online information events

Financial support – but how? In November and December 2022, the SNSF and Innosuisse will hold three information events for researchers – online, as last years. Read more

09.02.2022
New opportunities for research partnerships between the UK and Switzerland

The SNSF and its partner organisation UK Research and Innovation have signed an agreement paving the way to closer collaboration between researchers in Switzerland and the UK. Read more

21.07.2021
Save the date: SNSF and Innosuisse online information events

Financial support – but how? In October and November 2021, the SNSF and Innosuisse will hold three information events for researchers – online, as last year. Read more

30.03.2021
Drawing lots as a tie-breaker

After a pilot phase, the SNSF is introducing the drawing of lots as a potential tie-breaker in all funding schemes. It may be used in cases where equally good proposals cannot be further differentiated objectively. Read more

28.10.2020
Protection from persecution: SNSF supports Scholars at Risk

In many countries researchers are under serious threat to life, liberty or well-being due to their work or views. The SNSF has agreed to finance stays at Swiss higher education institutions on behalf of the Scholars at Risk network. Read more

20.08.2019
Save the date: SNSF to visit nine higher education institutions

In November and December 2019, the SNSF will hold information events at several higher education institutions in Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Winterthur and Zurich. Read more

08.10.2018
SNSF to visit nine higher education institutions

In November and December 2018, the SNSF will set up information stalls at several higher education institutions in Bern, Fribourg, St. Gallen, Neuchâtel and Lucerne. Read more

22.05.2018
New on the SNSF website: overview of all offers for UASs and UTEs

If you are doing research at a university of applied sciences (UAS) or a university of teacher education (UTE), have a look at our new dedicated web page! It shows you which funding schemes might be particularly interesting for you. Read more

06.02.2018
The videos of the Tour de Suisse presentations are now online

The SNSF presented its funding schemes at various higher education institutions during its "Tour de Suisse" in November 2017. The videos of these presentations are now available in English, French and German on our Youtube channel. Read more

19.09.2017
SNSF to visit nine higher education institutions

In November 2017, the SNSF will visit higher education institutions in Lugano, Basel, Lausanne, Zurich and Geneva. The aim of this "Tour de Suisse" is to present the SNSF funding schemes to researchers. Read more

03.04.2017
Scientific Exchanges: new funding scheme for international events and visits

The SNSF is optimising its support for international exchanges between researchers by merging its existing funding schemes Scientific conferences, International Exploratory Workshops and International Short Visits into one. Read more