German name: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds
Address:
Wildhainweg 3
P.O. Box 8232
3001 Berne
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Tel.: +41-(0)31-308 22 22
Fax: +41-(0)31-301 30 09
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| Abstract: | Mandated by the federal government, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) supports basic science in all academic disciplines, from history to medicine and the engineering sciences. The SNSF is Switzerland’s foremost research funding organisation and finances over 3,400 projects involving 14,000 researchers each year.
To ensure its independence, the SNSF was established as a private foundation in 1952. Its core task is the evaluation of research proposals. Every year, the SNSF awards approximately CHF 800 million to outstanding researchers. By awarding public research money based on a competitive system, the SNSF contributes to the high quality of Swiss research.
In close collaboration with higher education institutions and other partners, the SNSF strives to create optimal conditions for the development and international integration of Swiss research. It pays particular attention to the promotion of young researchers. In addition, it accepts evaluation mandates to ensure that large Swiss research initiatives funded by third parties deliver the highest scientific quality. |
| Projects (2) | Top | - ERA-PG: European Research Area Plant Genomics, more
- EuroNanoMed: EUROpean network of trans-national collaborative RTD projects in the field of NANOMEDicine, more
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