Swiss National Science Foundation – Equipment Grant

Apply before 1 October 2025 for the Swiss National Science Foundation
grant equipment and get up to CHF 300’000

Anyone applying for a grant to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) can also apply for money for equipment and material of enduring value. Conditions: The funding scheme allows budgeting of this category, and the equipment is demonstrably necessary for the project and not part of the basic equipment of a scientific institution. For a number of funding schemes, the SNSF covers such costs up to a maximum amount of 100,000 francs.

The SNSF is now increasing the maximum amount for project funding. In projects submitted as of the 1 October 2025 deadline, researchers can apply for up to CHF 300’000 for equipment and material of enduring value. The research institution must contribute at least 50 percent of total costs in excess of CHF 100’000 francs.

By increasing this limit, the SNSF is granting researchers more flexibility to allocate their budget as needed, within the existing global budget of maximum CHF 250’000 per year and applicant. This enables them to implement their projects more efficiently.

⏰ 1 October 2025
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