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The bilateral programmes of the Swiss Confederation are aimed at promoting and strengthening scientific cooperation with non-European countries that show high or promising research potential.Deadline 08.04.2026
Falling Walls fosters discussion on research and innovation and promotes the latest scientific findings among a broad audience from all parts of society. Deadline 15.04.2026
Temperatio supports environmental, social and cultural projects.Deadline 15.04.2026
The programme "JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships" enables researchers in Switzerland to stay in Japan for 12 to 24 months. The SNSF can act as the nominiation body for the Postdoctoral Fellowship of JSPS.Deadline 23.04.2026
The Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship enables PhD candidates to conduct short-term research at leading universities in Israel, fostering collaboration with leading researchers. Fellows become part of a dynamic academic environment, enhancing their professional growth and expanding their scientific network.Deadline 28.04.2026
BRIDGE is a joint programme of the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF and Innosuisse - the Swiss Agency for Innovation Promotion. It offers funding at the interface of basic research and science-based innovation. Discovery is aimed at experienced researchers who want to explore and realise the innovation potential of research results.Deadline 28.04.2026
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) provides opportunities for pre-/post-doctoral researchers from other countries to conduct cooperative research under the guidance of their hosts with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions.Deadline 28.04.2026
The purpose of the foundation is to promote scientific research and teaching in the field of economics in connection with ecological and ethical issues.Deadline 30.04.2026
Die Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit bietet auf Grundlage der Idee des Liberalismus Angebote zur Politischen Bildung in Deutschland und in aller Welt. Mit Veranstaltungen und Publikationen helfen sie Menschen, sich aktiv im politischen Geschehen einzubringen.Deadline 30.04.2026
The Holcim Foundation's purpose is to promote young scientists. Deadline 30.04.2026
Funding Database for Foundations and Associations mainly in Switzerland. Free registration is necessary to use the database. You can search for free keywords, countries, cantons and kinds of funding.
Database of charitable trusts in Switzerland. Free use of basic features upon registration.
Extensive (but not exhaustive) register of all foundations in Switzerland.
Übersicht über die Politikbereiche der Ressortforschung des Bundes 2025-2028.
The most comprehensive online navigation aid for the German foundation landscape.
The online database provides an overview of more than 650 foundations active in Switzerland in the fields of environment and energy as well as education, research and innovation.
culturalpromotion.ch is an information service of the Federal Office of Culture BAK and Migros-Kulturprozent. It assists in the search for funding in the cultural sector.
This website of the Grants Office St.Gallen provides for a list of funding opportunities according to the researcher's career level.
The cantons of St.Gallen, Thurgau and Ticino maintain a joint register of foundations.