SNSF - Belmont Forum: call for proposals for Ocean 2

Research Service

Submission deadline: 5 March 2026

The SNSF is participating in the Belmont Forum’s Ocean 2 call.
This call seeks to integrate multilateral and collaborative approaches while strengthening the link between societal needs and science and technology.
Deadline: 05 March, 2026
Eligibility
Natural persons conducting scientific research at an eligible institution in Switzerland.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria defined by the SNSF, including:

  • SNSF Funding Regulations

  • General Implementation Regulations

  • Regulations on Project Funding

Ineligible parties:

  • Private companies are not eligible for SNSF funding.

  • Applicants may not request funding for their own salary.

  • Only one Swiss participant per consortium can receive SNSF funding.

Third-country collaborators:

  • Can be included as project partners (non-lead).

  • Their costs must not exceed 20% of the Swiss project budget.

  • If they are from a country participating in OCEAN 2, they must apply through their own funding agency and cannot be funded by SNSF.

Funding and duration

Maximum funding per project
CHF 400,000 (approximately €400,000) for the entire duration.

Total Swiss contribution for this call
CHF 1.6 million.

Project duration: Standard duration is 3 years

More information
SNSF Website
Contact
Anna Lazzarinetti