Swiss National Science Foundation

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is Switzerland's leading institution for promoting scientific research. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation, it promotes basic research in all scientific disciplines, from philosophy and biology to medicine and nanoscience. It also encourages practice-oriented research in certain fields.

The central activity of the SNSF is to assess the scientific quality of project applications submitted by researchers. It has approved 1,8355 new projects worth CHF 7.18 billion between 2017 and 2023.

The SNSF was set up in 1952 as a private foundation to guarantee the necessary independence in the promotion of research. It is committed to maintaining an academic relationship and ensuring that Swiss research has the best possible conditions in which to develop internationally. It also promotes dialogue with society, politics and the economy.

Submission deadline for applications for SNSF grants and subsidies (via mySNF)

• Mobility grants; Postdoc.Mobility: 1^er February and 1^er August
• Subsidies for Ambizione: 1^er November

In order to obtain the attestation générale écrite du vice-rectorat à la recherche pour les requêtes à un subside Ambizione et NCCR veuillez contacter Rolande Tardy par email. On presentation of the certificate from the host institute and no later than 10 working days before the submission date.

• Subsidies for project encouragement: 1^er April and 1^er October
• Other SNSF funding programmes 

For more information on SNSF research funding instruments, please visit the Swiss National Science Foundation website.

The meeting of science and society

The Agora instrument aims to promote dialogue between scientists and society: it encourages scientists to communicate their current research to a non-scientific audience. Based on interaction and mutual learning, Agora projects enable scientists and the public to meet face-to-face, thereby encouraging exchanges between all participants.

Faculty

Find out from your faculty contacts whether your faculty offers Agora project follow-up.

Support unit

A support unit made up of members of UNICOM, the Service de Culture et Médiation Scientifique and the Service de la recherche provides follow-up for Agora projects, enabling targeted support to be provided for the preparation of dossiers and assistance with communication and/or scientific médiation.
This unit meets four times a year (March, June, September, December).

Support

We distinguish between two types of Agora subsidy. It is not compulsory to go through the Agora cell, but we strongly advise you to do so.

Agora projects (CHF 5,000 - 200,000) - Submission deadline: 17 September 2024, 5pm

• Please send a request for funding à l'adresse agora@unil.ch by 16 June
• Information to be sent by the applicants: Subject and short description, mentioning needs (support for applicant, comm/media needs, etc.).
• The applications will then be examined by the committee and support from the relevant department(s) will be offered during the summer in order to support the preparation of the applications.

Agora Rolling Call projects (up to CHF 50,000) - Submission at any time

• Please send a request for support à l'address agora@unil.ch.
• Information to be sent by applicants : Subject and short description mentioning the needs (support request, comm/media needs, etc.).
• Applications will be processed, in principle, at the next meeting of the Agora committee. Applications will then be examined by the committee and support from the relevant department(s) will be offered.

Guichet

Pick-up requests and any questions relating to the instrument can be sent to agora@unil.ch.
NSF website.

SNSF programs: Research projects

Financial reporting on European projects

Eliane Abou-Mansour, PhD
Amphipôle 351.1
1015 Lausanne
+41 21 692 20 33, Absent on Fridays

SNSF National projects, Careers, Programmes, Scientific communication, Complementary measures
Rolande Tardy PhD
Amphipôle 351.1
1015 Lausanne

SNSF Career and National Programmes Substitute
Mobi.Doc
Véronique Longchamp
Amphipôle 353.1
1015 Lausanne
+41 21 692 20 80, Absent on Mondays