SNSF Starting Grants 2025

The SNSF Starting Grants 2025 call is aimed at researchers interested in leading their own research project and team in Switzerland. These grants represent the SNSF's highest level of career funding.

This call is no longer part of the transitional measures. Researchers wishing to submit an application with a Swiss host institution can now also participate in the ERC Starting Grants 2025.

The SNSF Starting Grants 2025 call is open to all disciplines and research topics. Applicants must have several years of research experience after their doctorate, equivalent qualification or medical degree. However, people who have already achieved the objective of this call are not eligible. Applicants must also have a link with Switzerland.

For applicants who need to finance their own salary, the grant will comprise the project funds (max. 1 million francs) in addition to their salary. For applicants whose salary is already secured, the grant will include the project funds (max. 1 million francs).

Applicants whose project was rejected in a previous SNSF Starting Grants call may submit a second application regardless of the topic of the project and its evaluation. In addition, applicants whose project was rejected in the second evaluation phase of the SNSF Starting Grants 2024 may submit a third application to the SNSF Starting Grants 2025 call.

The SNSF is organising an online information event for researchers interested in this call on 29 October from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register now at the link below to participate.