International

​​​​At international level, the SNSF plays an active role in initiatives and organisations whose aim is to promote research collaborations and improve conditions for researchers.

Position: International

The funding schemes are aimed at promoting cooperation between researchers in Switzerland and abroad without any geographic restrictions. International cooperation programmes support collaborative research projects with regions with specific needs.​

Overview of International mobility and international collaboration ​(pdf; EN) (PDF)​

Mobility and networking

• Scientific Exchanges
• Collaboration and networking costs in SNSF-funded projects (Art. 8)
• COST Actions
• Mobility grants in projects
• Money Follows Researcher

Cross-border cooperation

• Weave/Lead Agency
• Internati. 12.4onal Co-Investigator Scheme (Money follows Co-operation Line)
• Solution-oriented research for development (SOR4D) programme
• SPIRIT
• Bilateral programmes of the Swiss Confederation
• Enlargement contributions
• European Partnerships and other multilateral initiatives
• COST Projects
• Project partners in SNSF projects (Art. 12.4)

Incoming researchers

• Scholars at Risk (through Scientific Exchanges)
• Employment of staff in SNSF grants (Art. 8)