The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) invite bilateral applications for high-quality, randomised controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet healthcare need—leveraging complementary expertise and patient recruitment across Switzerland and the UK over up to five years.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicant Teams: Must include investigators and recruitment sites in both Switzerland and the UK.
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Research Focus: Randomised, controlled clinical trials aimed at improving diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases; prior human clinical evidence required demonstrating intervention promise.
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Investigator Eligibility: Researchers based at eligible Swiss institutions (register on mySNF) and at NIHR-eligible UK organisations.
Funding Details
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Total Budget: CHF 8.8 million, shared between SNSF (for Swiss activities) and NIHR (for UK activities).
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Awards: Up to three joint trials funded for periods up to five years.
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Use of Funds: Trial costs including personnel, interventions, data management, monitoring, and other direct research expenses; each agency funds costs incurred within its country.
Deadlines & Process
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Outline Application (NIHR Deadline): 9 September 2025, 14:00 CEST
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Swiss Registration (SNSF Deadline): 9 September 2025, 17:00 CEST via mySNF (CVs and required docs)
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Notification of Outline Results: November 2025
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Full Application Submission: 28 January 2026
Where to Apply & Further Information
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NIHR Outline Portal: Call details and outline submission via the NIHR Funding Service (search “Swiss-UK Clinical Trials 2025”).
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SNSF Registration & Full Proposal: mySNF platform – see the Swiss-UK Clinical Trials FAQs PDF and user guide.
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Call Text & FAQs:
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NIHR website: “Call for bilateral trials with the UK”
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SNSF PDF Q&A: “Questions & Answers – Swiss-UK Clinical Trials 2025”
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