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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 2d

📣 #OpenCall: SNSF Starting Grants 2026
For researchers wanting to lead their own independent project and research team in Switzerland.
🗓️ Submission deadline: 5 May 2026
➡️ https://sohub.io/rptw

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 6d

📣 The SNSF supports the bilateral agreements III, which are essential for #science in Switzerland and stable relations with the #EU.

They will strengthen Switzerland's competitiveness, a key factor for progress in research, as well as for the #economy and #society.

➡️ https://sohub.io/vw8b

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 8d

China is one of Switzerland’s main trading partners. Anthropologist @lenakaufmann.bsky.social and historian Niklaus Remund analyse half a century of this commercial partnership in a study that is particularly topical in view of current trade wars.
👉 buff.ly/S1hJQrw

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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 12d

Untergraben die vom Bundesrat geplanten Budget-Kürzungen im Bereich Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (BFI) den Wissensstandort Schweiz, der bisher Talente aus aller Welt angezogen hat und exzellente Forschung zu betreiben ermöglichte?

Die AVETH-Co-Präsidenten im Interview:
ethz.ch/staffnet/de/...

«Kürzungen in der Wissenschaft treffen junge Studierende und Forschende direkt»

Am 1. Oktober 2025 versammeln sich Studierende und Forschende in Bern und Zürich zu Kundgebungen gegen die geplanten Kürzungen in Bildung, Forschung und Innovation. Lucie Kralickova und Arturo Winters...

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 19d

German ➡️ www.news.admin.ch/de/newnsb/A6...

French ➡️ www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/A6...

Bundesrat verabschiedet Botschaft zum Entlastungspaket 27

www.news.admin.ch

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 19d

The Federal Council wants to cut costs in the ERI sector despite widespread objections. Cuts of over 10 percent per year are planned for the SNSF over the next few years. Above all, this plan jeopardises the innovation potential and competitiveness of the Swiss economy. ⤵️ www.snf.ch/en/9a7Fhnojt...

The SNSF urges against cuts

In its statement on "Relief Package 27", the SNSF speaks out against the proposed annual cuts of 10 percent.

www.snf.ch

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 21d

📢 The Federal Council plans to reduce the SNSF's budget by 270 million Swiss francs. The SNSF rejects these cuts. However, in order to be prepared, it has decided to cut costs in consultation with all partners.

➡️https://sohub.io/n2b1

#research #science #CHParl

Federal budget cuts: impact on the SNSF

The SNSF rejects the cuts but is preparing for them. Together with its partners, it has decided to cut costs across several funding schemes.

www.snf.ch

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 21d

@torstenschwede.bsky.social @foraus.bsky.social
📷©: Jérôme Favre

Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 21d

“Scientific cooperation with Europe and continued access to the #HorizonEurope programme are essential to keeping Switzerland at the forefront of research and innovation,” emphasised Torsten Schwede, President of the SNSF Research Council, during a round table organised by Foraus. ➡️ buff.ly/BJEcZ7P

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 22d

📣 QuantERA Call 2025

New opportunities for European projects. This call’s topics are #Quantum Phenomena and Resources and Applied Quantum Science.

Submission deadline: 5 December 2025

@quantera.bsky.social @agencerecherche.bsky.social

➡️https://buff.ly/3VZ2QJm

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 22d

Tobias Kippenberg has been awarded the #MarcelBenoist Swiss Science Prize 2025. In particular, he developed optical frequency combs that fit on a single chip. This has paved the way for technologies such as #optical #telecommunications. ⚛️ 🔬

📸 Daniel Rihs

➡️ sohub.io/svcb

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 22d

Saskia Stucki receives the #Latsis Swiss Science Prize 2025 for her work on recognising #animalrights. 👏 ⚖️

➡️ sohub.io/dv4r

📸 Daniel Rihs

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 23d

📢#OpenCall CIFAR
The future of food is of global importance. The new CIFAR call aims to find new approaches to how we produce, distribute and preserve food in a rapidly changing world. 🍎🌎🥬

Submission deadline: 14.10.2025
Call announcement ➡️ https://sohub.io/z96l

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 26d

📣#Water4All: call for proposals

The European partnership is launching a joint transnational #call for research and #innovation projects on water and health.

🗓️Submission deadline for pre-proposals: 13 November 2025
➡️https://buff.ly/Skq7ZUt

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 29d

📣 #Biodiversa+ is launching a new #call for projects on #biodiversity and restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. Researchers based in Switzerland can apply.

📆 Submission deadline for pre-proposals: 7 November 2025
➡️https://buff.ly/hgTtFVQ

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Sep 5

📢 🗓️ Interested in applying to the SNSF or Innosuisse for research funding?

The two agencies will be presenting their funding schemes at three online events (23 October, 13 November and 28 November 2025). Register now!

📍 Online, Microsoft Teams
🌐 Language: English
👉 Register here: sohub.io/rvzg

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Sep 4

🎉 50 years of National Research Programmes: science that serves society

Since 1975, over 84 NRPs have been providing the scientific basis for solutions to the major challenges of our time.

50 years of National Research Programmes

The NRPs develop solutions to the challenges of our time and foster dialogue between researchers, policymakers and society.

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Sep 4

🐜 🔎 🧠 An ant’s head in razor-sharp detail. An engine with temperatures ranging from warm to cold. A brain in action. All mind-blowing #photos from #research!

The current issue of #Horizons shows why #science doesn't work without images

➡️ sohub.io/npu5

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Sep 1

✨ #Ambizione: The SNSF is awarding 76.4 million Swiss francs to 92 early-career researchers. They will receive an average of 830,000 francs to lead their first independent research project at a higher education institution in Switzerland. 🚀

ℹ️https://buff.ly/WGvNr7E

Ambizione: a boost for research careers

In 2025, the SNSF will be funding 92 projects by early-career researchers with an average of 830,000 francs each.

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Sep 1

Call for proposals: Driving Urban Transitions (#DUT)

The aim of this European partnership is to support transnational research to advance the transition towards more sustainable cities across Europe and beyond.

Submission deadline for pre-proposals: 17 November 2025

ℹ️ buff.ly/kEUQjO4

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Aug 29

🔎 💡 SCIEX: The SNSF is awarding fellowships to 13 Bulgarian early-career researchers to pursue topics as varied as preventing the collapse of #democracies, fermentation for #health benefits, #CO2 conversion with the power of lightning – and many more fascinating subjects!

➡️ sohub.io/1m7f

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Aug 28

⁉️𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 #𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵? 📚 Join us for the book launch of “Women in Science” on 29 September 2025.
▪️2:30 to 5:30 pm at the SNSF offices in Bern

➡️ Register here: sohub.io/bvq3

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Aug 26

💊🤒🤧 #Patients trusted by doctors –are prescribed #antibiotics less frequently.
This is the outcome of a study supported by the SNSF and accordingly offers another clue for combating bacterial #resistance to antibiotics.

➡️ buff.ly/jctplVW

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · Aug 12

#BRIDGE Proof of Concept: 22 new projects from 100+ applications approved this year – from kokumi flavour to healing gardens. 🍽️ 🌳

The next Proof of Concept call deadline is 15 September 2025, and the Discovery call on #quantum technologies is open until 16 September 2025.

➡️ sohub.io/axgu

2.8 million for promising new ideas

We received around a third more applications than on average in the first half of the year. Out of over 100 proposals, 22 are being funded.

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BRIDGE Funding Programme @bridge-funding.bsky.social · Aug 6

🔍 BRIDGE #Quantum Call 2025 – Info Webinar on Aug 20! 💡 Learn who can apply, what projects are eligible & how the selection procedure works. Includes Q&A with the BRIDGE Team!
📅 Aug 20 | 🕘 10–11 CEST | 📍Webex
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gXNpMSnM
➡️ Further information: lnkd.in/g2p7pdjb

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