The SPIRIT programme facilitates knowledge exchange between Swiss researchers and researchers in selected countries that are receiving development assistance. Funding is awarded to research projects with clearly defined goals that are submitted by excellent research consortia from two to four countries. Researchers from all disciplines can apply for a SPIRIT grant; the topics are chosen by the researchers themselves. The grants contribute to the education of researchers in all participating countries.
Projects must contribute to promoting gender awareness and equal opportunities. This can be reflected at the level of the research content and at the level of the project team.
Because of the discussions on the Confederation's relief package, the SPIRIT Call 2025 couldn't open in August. The decision on opening is to be announced in September. The submission deadline for the call for proposals is expected to be 4 November.
Submission
yearly in November
Website
Duration
2-4 years
Level of education
Researcher with Ph.D.
Next Deadlines
04.11.2025
Funding Types
collaborative project
Budget
CHF 50,000 - 500,000
Last update
17.09.2025