SNSF - Webinars on Research Collaboration Opportunities with the UAE and Qatar

Switzerland–Qatar and Switzerland–UAE Research Collaboration webinars organised by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Swiss Leading House for the Middle East and North Africa (LHMENA). The purpose of the webinars is to present current funding opportunities for research collaboration between Switzerland and Qatar, and between Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

The sessions are open to researchers, universities, research institutions, ministries, and funding agencies in the two partner countries, as well as to international relations offices and grant offices at Swiss higher education institutions.

This webinar will provide an overview of several instruments available to researchers and institutions:

• Scientific Exchanges (SNSF)

• Ambizione (SNSF)

• Project Funding (SNSF)

• Research Partnership Grants (LHMENA)

• Connect & Collaborate Grants (LHMENA)

• Thematic Call: Research in Crisis-Affected Contexts (LHMENA, to be launched in September 2025)

Times (Bern time):

• Qatar: Thursday, 18 September 2025, 10:00

• United Arab Emirates: Thursday, 18 September 2025, 11:00

Duration: 60 minutes (20’ presentation + 40’ Q&A)
Format: Online webinar