SNSF: New agreement with Sweden and Norway to facilitate cross-border research collaboration

Research and Transfer Service

5 March 2018

To facilitate the cooperation between researchers from Switzerland and Sweden and Norway the SNSF has concluded an agreement with both funding agencies.

Individual projects in project funding with a Swedish or Norwegian partner may also request funding for any sub-projects either in Sweden or Norway. These sub-projects must not exceed 50% of the overall budget and will likewise be financed by the SNSF. In turn, Swiss sub-projects will be financed by the Swedish Research Council or the Research Council of Norway. The rules of the relevant funding organisations shall apply.

Projects can be submitted starting from the next deadline on April 1st, 2018.

For further information, please contact Ms. Dafne Pedrazzoli.