SNSF Starting Grants 2025 - RGO information
what
SNSF Starting Grants 2025 represent the SNSF’s highest level of career funding. The call enables researchers to carry out their own independent project and lead a research team in Switzerland. This call is no longer part of the transitional measures.
Written confirmation of the host institution (vice-rectorate for research)
Who
SNSF Starting Grant 2025 call candidates
Applicants must have several years of research experience following their PhD – or an equivalent qualification or medical degree – during which time they have already contributed to scientifically independent and impactful research in their field. Open to all disciplines and research topics.
when
Internal deadline: Monday 2 December
Further information
SNSF Online information event on 29 October, 10:00-11:30 – Zoom.
Register at least 60 min before the start of the event to receive the link in time!
For more details about the call, please visit the
To obtain a written confirmation from the vice-rectorate for research, please send us the following by Monday 2 December at the latest:
- Complete the SNSF_StG_2025_Confirmation_Institution_Template document (simply tick the boxes) which we will format and then have signed by the vice-rector for research. We will then send it back to you in a PDF format for your submission.
- Fill in the standard UNIGE letter which must be put on the institute's letterhead, filled in by the professor with whom you are in touch in the department, signed by Head of department and in principle countersigned by the dean of the faculty . This letter is meant to confirm internally (UNIGE) the aspects that are no longer covered by the SNSF form.
- confirm your email address.
SNSF Starting Grant 2025 projects must be submitted by 15 January 2025.
All requests for written confirmation from the rectorate and any questions should be sent to .