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Here you will find open calls for the UniBE funding schemes as well as selected external calls. The external calls were chosen by the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation for their broad relevance to University of Bern researchers.

Research funding databases with a comprehensive range of opportunities for different funding needs can be found here.

Deadline: 3 February 2026

SNF Postdoc.Mobility

Flat-rate fellowships for 12-24 months for researchers with a doctorate to complete a postdoctoral research stay abroad.

Deadline: 19 February 2026

Initiator Grant

Up to CHF 30,000 for early career researchers post PhD to prepare an application for third-party funding.

Deadline: 1 March 2026

UniBE Short Travel Grants for (Post)Docs

Up to CHF 8,000 for PhD students and Postdocs as well as Senior Research Assistants to undertake a research stay abroad of 2-8 weeks.

Deadline: 2 March 2026

UniBE Doc.Mobility

Financing for PhD students who are not funded through the SNSF to undertake a 6-12 month research stay abroad.

Deadline: 5 May 2026

SNSF Starting Grant

Up to CHF 1 million (+ salary) for researchers with 2-8 years of research experience after PhD to lead a project with their own team for 5 years.

Deadline: various dates

Horizon Europe

Large multinational projects with at least 3 partners from at least 3 EU Member States or Associated Countries on predefined topics that deal with global challenges.

Deadline: various dates

European Partnerships – transnational projects

Projects in the areas of biodiversity, urban transformation, clean energy, secure water supply, transforming healthcare systems, rare diseases, and One Health and antibiotic resistance.

Deadline: continuous, in advance

Seed Money

Up to CHF 10,000 to cover costs arising from the preparation of Horizon Europe collaborative project applications in which the University of Bern plays a substantial role (equivalent to coordination).

Deadline: 30 June 2025

Investment Fund for Cost-Intensive Equipment for Research

Co-financing for the acquisition of equipment worth more than CHF 500,000 that primarily serves a research purpose.

Further funding opportunities for your innovation projects can be found on the Funding and Competitions page of the University of Bern's Innovation Guide.

Deadline: 11 December 2025

UniBE Venture Fellowship

CHF 100,000 for young researchers to translate their scientific findings into innovative products and services.