Funding

Agency:

Swiss National Science Foundation

Category: Project Funding

Focus: Supports independent research projects in Switzerland, offering substantial funding for one to four years. It enables researchers to explore both disciplinary and interdisciplinary topics, whether individually or through collaborative efforts.

Amount: Up to CHF 250,000 per year per applicant. Maximum CHF 1 million annually for the entire project.

Eligibility: Researchers (4 years after PhD) working at Swiss universities or other eligible institutions.

Deadline: 01.10.2026

Agency:

European Research Council

Category: Project funding

Focus: Supports early-career researchers in establishing independent research across all disciplines.

Amount: €1.5 million for a period of 5 years

Eligibility: Ealry career researcher, 2–7 years post-PhD

Deadline: 14.10.2026

Agency:

Swiss National Science Foundation

Category: Fellowship

Focus: Ambizione grants support early-career researchers who want to lead independent projects at a Swiss institution. Eligible candidates must have completed a PhD within the last four years or medical studies (with some clinical experience) within nine years. Researchers from both Switzerland and abroad are welcome. Grants cover salary and project funds, lasting up to four years.

Amount: Covers the grantee's salary and project costs up to 4 years.

Eligibility: Early career researchers.

Deadline: 03.11.2026

Agency:

Gottfried and Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation and SAMS

Category: Fellowship

Focus: Supports mid-career physician-scientists in Switzerland by providing protected research time alongside their clinical work.

Amount: CHF 70,000 per year for 2 years

Eligibility: Mid-career physician-scientists in Switzerland who have completed specialist training, hold a senior resident or attending physician position.

Deadline: 30.11.2026

Agency:

Michael J. Fox Foundation

Category: Fellowship

Focus: Two-year funding to train a new movement disorder clinician-researcher.

Amount: $180,000 over 2 years (covers stipend, benefits, travel, and training; no indirect costs allowed)

Eligibility: Established academic movement disorder centers worldwide (Individual fellows cannot apply)

Deadline: 03.12.2026

Agency:

European Research Council

Category: Project funding

Focus: Supports researchers (5 to 15years experience after PhD) to consolidate their independency by establishing a research team in any field of research.

Amount: € 2 million up to 5 years

Eligibility: Researchers

Deadline: 12.01.2027

Agency:

Vontobel Stiftung and University of Zurich (Center for Gerontology/UZH Healthy Longevity Center)

Category: Award

Focus: The award supports gerontological research in Switzerland originating from any field of science referring to age(ing), with a focus on encouraging knowledge transfer between research and practice. Additionally, the award supports the scientific evaluation of gerontological practice and aims to improve the understanding of aging throughout society.

Amount: 30'000 CHF

Eligibility: Swiss junior researchers with a manuscript ready to be published or already published, who are employed, studying or living in Switzerland or are of Swiss nationality.

Deadline: 31.01.2027

Age Stiftung supports projects focused on practical solutions for improving housing, care and quality of life for elderly.

Dementia Research Switzerland - Synapsis Foundation supports research on neurodegenerative diseases and related fields, including basic, translational and clinical research.

Innosuisse supports the development and commercialization of innovative ideas by providing funding, coaching and networking opportunities.

Smarter medicine supports research that identifies and reduces the overuse of medical interventions in Switzerland.

Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences supports various research initiatives in the medical field.

Vontobel Stiftung supports researchers by funding social, scientific and dialogue-enhancing projects that focus on social welfare, nature and science, medical research and cultural initiatives. The foundation aims to support early-career researchers working at established research institutions. Funding covers salaries for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, as well as justified material and laboratory costs. Projects initiated by other foundations are not supported.

Alzheimer Association supports research worldwide on Alzheimer's disease and other dementia.

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation supports global research on novel drugs for Alzheimer's prevention, treatment and cure.

Chan Zuckerberger Initiative funds projects focused on neurodegeneration mechanisms, cellular neuroscience, sleep biology and circuit mechanisms underlying learning, memory and cognition.

Cure Alzheimer's Fund support research with the potential to accelerate a cure or disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

European Research Council funds researchers to run projects based across Europe.

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies offers grants and stipends in a wide range of activities: to attend scientific meetings, for higher education or for outreach activities.

Michael J. Fox Foundation funds promising research with a goal to significantly improve the lives of people with Parkinson's.

National Institute on Aging supports basic, clinical, social and behavioral research on aging and the special problems and needs of older adults.