Consolidation Grant 2026 - Bilateral research cooperation with the Latin American Region 2025-2028

Research Service

Submission deadline: 31 July 2026

Deadline July 31, 2026

Eligibility

Swiss Principal Investigator

  • Must hold at least a PhD
  • Must be employed as a scientist at an eligible Swiss institution
  • Must have a permanent contract (minimum 40%) unrelated to the project
  • Institution must be accredited by swissuniversities

Latin American Principal Investigator

  • Must be affiliated with an accredited university or research institute
  • Must hold a faculty/scientist position
  • Must have several years of academic experience
  • Must have a permanent contract unrelated to the project

Funding and Duration

  • Funding range: CHF 25,000 – CHF 40,000
  • Payment structure:
    • 80% upon signing contract
    • 20% after approval of final report
  • Project duration: 18 months
  • Earliest project start: February 1, 2027
  • Latest project end: August 31, 2028

Timeline of the Call

Stage Date
Call launch May 01, 2026
Submission deadline July 31, 2026
Evaluation and funding decision August – November 2026
Notification December 11, 2026
Contract January 2027
Earliest project start February 1, 2027
Project duration 18 months
Latest project end August 31, 2028
Final report due September 30, 2028

Contact

Anna Lazzarinetti

More information
Consolidation Grant 2026 University of St.Gallen website