SNSF Ambizione Grants 2025
Ambizione grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) enable early-career researchers—PhD holders or medical graduates—to conduct and lead independent projects at Swiss higher-education institutions, covering salary and project costs for up to four years.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Doctorate Track: PhD completed within four years of the 4 Nov 2025 deadline; ≥12 months of postdoctoral research.
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Medicine Track: Medical degree (Staatsexamen or equivalent) completed within nine years of the deadline; ≥ three years of clinical work and ≥12 months of research.
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Applicants may be Swiss or international scientists in non-professorial academic posts.
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Must secure an eligible Swiss host institution and meet all formal requirements in the Ambizione Regulations.
Funding Details:
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Amount: Covers full grantee salary plus project funds.
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Duration: Up to four years (non-renewable).
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Use of Funds: Personnel costs, consumables, equipment, travel, and other project-related expenses as detailed in the SNSF guidelines.
Deadlines:
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Submission Deadline: 4 November 2025, 17:00 CET.
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Platform Opens: Three months prior on mySNF.
Where to Apply & Further Information:
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Apply via mySNF: (register ≥5 working days before deadline)
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Guidelines & Regulations: Available as PDFs on the SNSF Ambizione call page.
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