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SNSF–NIHR Joint Call for Randomised Controlled Clinical Trials (Switzerland–UK)
Jul 6, 2025, 21:14

SNSF–NIHR Joint Call for Randomised Controlled Clinical Trials (Switzerland–UK)

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

  • Applicant Teams: Must include investigators and recruitment sites in both Switzerland and the UK.

  • Research Focus: Randomised, controlled clinical trials aimed at improving diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases; prior human clinical evidence required demonstrating intervention promise.

  • Investigator Eligibility: Researchers based at eligible Swiss institutions (register on mySNF) and at NIHR-eligible UK organisations.

Funding Details

  • Total Budget: CHF 8.8 million, shared between SNSF (for Swiss activities) and NIHR (for UK activities).

  • Awards: Up to three joint trials funded for periods up to five years.

  • 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

  • Outline Application (NIHR Deadline): 9 September 2025, 14:00 CEST

  • Swiss Registration (SNSF Deadline): 9 September 2025, 17:00 CEST via mySNF (CVs and required docs)

  • Notification of Outline Results: November 2025

  • Full Application Submission: 28 January 2026

Where to Apply & Further Information

  • NIHR Outline Portal: Call details and outline submission via the NIHR Funding Service (search “Swiss-UK Clinical Trials 2025”).

  • SNSF Registration & Full Proposal: mySNF platform – see the Swiss-UK Clinical Trials FAQs PDF and user guide.

  • Call Text & FAQs:

    • NIHR website: “Call for bilateral trials with the UK”

    • SNSF PDF Q&A: “Questions & Answers – Swiss-UK Clinical Trials 2025”