Funding Database

The SSF is an initiative by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. Its objective is to provide loans for start-up projects of Swiss entrepreneurs or enterprises in emerging economies.   SSF Offerings: Loans for: Start-up business projects in emerging economies. Financing the initial expansion phase of companies in these economies. The target audience is investors residing in Switzerland. Projects…

Venture Kick is a philanthropic three stage funding model initiated to support Swiss startups with enough funding to kick-start their entrepreneurial success. Startups can qualify to receive up to CHF 150,000 in start capital, and an opportunity for an additional CH 850,000 in equity funding from the Kick Fund. After each stage, promising entrepreneurs are also offered professional guidance in developing their…

We are pleased to inform you that the following African and European tech hubs (Incubateur Descartes – France, Technoport SA – Luxembourg, INNOVUS – South Africa, and AfriLabs – pan-African network of innovation hubs) have joined forces with Indian incubators in the Europe-India Innovation Partnership network, and launched a call for application called the molecular start-up initiative – International Start-up vs Covid-19 Matchmaking…

GCAiN is an virtual network bringing innovators and potential partners together. The portal collates Africa based projects and ventures in health and development with a potential for scale up, enabling them to find support. GCAiN, also provides a space for players in the innovation sphere to be kept abreast with developments in the sector along with opportunities for face to…

Projects and events are always considered vis-à-vis the structures supported by the Carl Schlettwein Foundation, and, whenever possible, should involve the infrastructure of the Basler Afrika Bibliographien. Further details available at Project funding / Research and documentation. There is no entitlement to obtain Foundation resources. The decisions of the Board are incontestable. Applications may be submitted at two times during the…

We are inviting African early career scientists to submit research proposals that apply a systems approach to analyzing urban processes in Africa. These projects are expected to examine the inherent complexity of cities, to explore the interconnections, trade-offs and synergies between different dimensions of urban systems, e.g. governance, human and social capital, environment, economic systems and infrastructure. ICSU in partnership with NASAC…

Increase your research experience through a stay abroad! Doc.Mobility fellowships are designed for doctoral students who wish to enhance their scientific profile by working at a research institution abroad. The fellowships include a grant towards living costs, a flat-rate for travel expenses and, if justified, a contribution towards research and conference costs as well as matriculation fees.  These fellowships are…

The global objectives of this call for proposals are: To address the scientific and technological divide between ACP member states and the most industrialised countries. To strengthen Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in ACP countries to enable creation, update and use of scientific knowledge. To enhance the use of STI as a key enabler for poverty reduction, growth and socio-economic…

  This public fund contains training contributions to young academics from developing countries to study at a higher education institution in Basel. Conditions The scholarships are for students from developing countries. As ‘developing countries’ within the meaning of the credit, most countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America are currently entitled. Contributions Single or multi-year (maximum of three years) Contributions for…

The Call offers project grants for pluri-disciplinary teams working on international studies (see below). The SNIS supports pluri-disciplinary projects in the social sciences and pluri-disciplinary projects that combine natural and social sciences. The SNIS does not support pluri-disciplinary projects that only consist of natural sciences. The SNIS does not fund individual grants, i.e., career grants. Projects must run for two…

CODESRIA offers a range of funding programs from MA to Post-Doc Level: Small Grants Programme Encourage the continued development of the Social Science Research in Africa. Launched in 1988, the program of small grants for thesis writing in African institutions is a `foster the continued development of the Social Science Research in Africa, meeting the basic needs of African researchers…

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at…

ERA-NET Cofund: background & practical information Horizon 2020 will support the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA), as set out in the Communication on a Reinforced European Research Area Partnership for Excellence and Growth (2012). As a key part of this approach, the aim is to support a number of Public-Public Partnerships under Horizon 2020 in the form of Art….

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) are jointly setting up the new programme BRIDGE to complement the support they already provide for Swiss science and innovation respectively. The programme aims to better exploit the economic and societal potential of scientific research by promoting the transfer from scientific knowledge to innovation. BRIDGE relies on an integrative…

Doctoral Studies Before you begin the online application, please note the following: Degree programs An overview of the doctoral studies offered by the various faculties can be found in the information sheet: Doctoral studies issued by the specific faculties. You can also find information by visiting doctoral disciplines or the websites of the specific faculties. Admission requirements Admission to doctoral studies generally requires…

The Swiss REPIC program currently invites for proposal submission! Due to the current COVID-19 situation, as well as planning uncertainties, the next REPIC submission deadline remains open (expected in summer 2020). Please visit the external URL regularly for updates on the deadline. The REPIC platform’s primary goal is: to promote know-how and technology transfer of renewable energies, energy and resource efficiency in developing and…

The worldwide intensive programmes are short courses , which have to be organised jointly by at least two higher education institutions. Students and professors from  higher education institutions  try out innovative multidisciplinary learning opportunities in a short exchange outside Europe. Via intensive programmes (IP), Swiss universities can network internationally, try out initial partnerships with new partners and strengthen and further develop…

The open project fund serves to test initial partnership and mobility experiences with new partners in countries outside Europe and/or to further develop existing partnerships. The type of partnership and form of mobility are not stipulated here. What is the objective? The projects should make a contribution to the further development of the Swiss education system and strengthen the international…

Download Call for Applications Go to Application Form The course is part of the DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) programme of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). The aim of ProGRANT Proposal Writing for Research Grants is to train researchers and young PhD holders in developing a promising research proposal for national…

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands. Aim The main aim of the MSP is to contribute to democratic transition in the selected countries. It also aims at building capacity within organisations, by enabling employees to take part in short courses in the Netherlands. While the scholarship is awarded to individuals, all…

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals, and institutions in higher and vocational education. A OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the study period in the Netherlands. The allowance is a contribution towards your costs of living such as tuition…

The Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) commissioned the HES-SO as the Leading House (LH) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The mandate will last from 2017 to 2020 and its overall goal is to develop scientific collaborations between Switzerland and countries of the MENA region. This call allows funding of approximately 10 seed…

The following countries have been identified as priority countries for the first phase of the LHMENA: Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. This call allows funding of approximately 26 mobility grants, subject to the number of applications received as well as compliance with the criteria for evaluation and selection Goal and Objectives Mobility represents a…

Ambizione grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. The purpose of the Ambizione grant is to enhance the scientific profile of researchers from Switzerland and abroad and to help them become scientifically independent early in their career with a project of their own. Scientists holding…

The NRF was established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998), following a system-wide review conducted for the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST). The new entity incorporated the functions of the research funding agencies that were previously servicing various sections of the research community, namely the former Centre for Science Development (CSD) of…

Applications are open for 2020 ACCEL Awards that specifically focus on giving African entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their ideas, brands and businesses on an international platform and access to mentor-ship from leading venture capitalists. The ACCEL Awards is an annual business start-up contest organized by the London Business School’s Africa Club in collaboration with the Club Alumni and Corporate…

The Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams promotes team-oriented cross-border research. What do SPIRIT have to offer? The SNSF offer a wide range of international funding schemes working with foreign funding organisations promoting cross-border collaboration. SPIRIT facilitates knowledge exchange between Swiss researchers and researchers in selected countries receiving development assistance. With SPIRIT, the SNSF give Swiss researchers…

What is SUDAC? Its a Programme seeking targeted support for collaboration between the various types of Swiss higher education institutions and their partners from the Global South in order to achieve an excellent standard of education, research and innovation on global challenges. What are the goals of SUDAC? SUDAC promotes the establishment of Clusters of Cooperation in the Global South…

1.   Objectives and description The overall objective of the programme is to enhance human capital development in Africa, while strengthening intra-African collaboration as called for by Agenda 2063. The programme’s specific objectives are to: — increase the employability of students, — improve the quality of higher education in Africa and its relevance to Africa’s development vision, — strengthen the modernisation and…

Are you looking for investment for a great climate or clean energy project in Eastern Africa? Submit an application to PFAN by 2 June 2019 for your project to be included in the evaluation round that month. Selected projects will receive free business coaching and investor matchmaking services. Please note PFAN accepts applications from Eastern Africa on an ongoing basis….

The r4d programme launches the Call for “Transformation accelerating grants (TAGs)” that allow teams of r4d (find R4D on SARECO) researchers and non-academic stakeholders (e.g. policy makers, the private sector, development practitioners) to make use of the knowledge, tools and technologies developed within r4d projects through translation and implementation initiatives. Transformation accelerating grants (TAGs) focus on co-creation, social learning, technology transfer…

Early Postdoc.Mobility fellowships are designed for early-career postdocs who wish to enhance their scientific profile by working at a research institution abroad. The fellowships include a grant towards living costs, a flat-rate for travel expenses and a contribution to research, conference and matriculation costs if necessary. In principle, these fellowships are awarded for 18 months, or for no less than…

The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) offers   Two German- West African Tandem Fellowships (Junior/Senior) for 3-5 months each at the University of Ghana  for the Calendar Year 2021   Extended application deadline: April 10, 2020, 24 h CET     The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) is broadly dedicated to research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with ‘Sustainable Governance’ as its central, but by no…

The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) offers Five Individual Fellowships (Junior/Senior) for 3-5 months each at the University of Ghana for the Calendar Year 2021   Extended application deadline: April 10, 2020, 24 h CET   The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) is broadly dedicated to research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with ‘Sustainable Governance’ as its central, but by no means exclusive topic….

The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) offers Two Interdisciplinary Fellow Groups (Junior/Senior) for 4 months each at the University of Ghana in the periods February to May and September to December 2021   Extended application deadline: April 10, 2020, 24 h CET The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) is dedicated to research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with ‘Sustainable Governance’ as its central…

What PFAN offers your project Free one-to-one coaching by climate and clean energy financing experts in your country or region: our experts know what investors look for and will help you structure and refine your business plan, and create a pitch that will get investors interested. Free investment-readiness assessments: together with your coach, our dedicated Investment Facilitation Team will periodically review your…

Research cooperation with South Africa In the context of the Swiss-South African Joint Research Programme (SSAJRP), the SNSF is launching another call for joint research projects (JPRs) with its sister organisation in South Africa, the National Research Foundation (NRF). It is expected that twelve projects will be funded; the new maximum duration of projects is four years. Thanks to JRPs,…

The Covid-19 pandemic affects all of us. The r4d programme is eager to exert flexibility and supports well justified changes in research plans and adapted timelines. The network of r4d research partners needs to be able to sustain its activities and to plan ahead as much as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Research for development, carried out in our 50 partner countries is even…

Currently there is no bilateral R&D cooperation project running by Innosuisse between Switzerland and an African Country. International research skills for your project Some innovation projects are so complex that they can only be carried out with the help of highly specialised research institutions. If the necessary research skills are not available in Switzerland, you can get help from foreign…

The swissuniversities Development and Cooperation Network (SUDAC) programme seeks targeted support for collaboration between the various types of Swiss higher education institutions and their partners from the Global South in order to achieve an excellent standard of education, research and innovation on global challenges. ‘Consortia for Education and Research (COFER)’ that are oriented towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the…

NEXT CALL FOR PROJECTS DURING 2018. The MEETAfrica programme participates in the creation of job, wealth and innovation through the transfer of how-know from members of the African diasporas graduated from Germany and France to countries of origin. Through this programme, the consortium including Expertise France, Campus France, the IRD and the GIZ aims at the following goals:  Support projects of company…

Deadline: 10th June 2018 Grant sum: maximum 70 kCHF per project Third party funding: strongly encouraged Project duration: 3 to 15 months Eligible countries Switzerland and sub-Saharan Africa, with priority given to proposals from one of the designated key strategic countries (Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda). Research areas Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), using methodologies developed within the domains of…

The funding line to finance kick-start activities with partners in Africa intends to incentivize and further collaboration between Swiss and African researchers by focusing on the following kick-starting instruments: Click here for more information 1) Exchange visits 2) Joint seminars 3) Joint Workshops Financial volume: For the period of 2013 – 16, a total of CHF 480’000 is available for…

Are you interested in the development of innovative technology solutions to advance inclusive social and economic development in the Global South? The Second call for Papers (Extended Abstracts) for the 5th International Conference of the UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development has been officially launched. Tech4Dev 2018, gives you an opportunity to: Present your research at a unique multidisciplinary Conference focused on innovative technology for…