BRIDGE Request for Proposals: Science-based innovation (Discovery)
BRIDGE is a joint programme conducted by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and Innosuisse – the Swiss Innovation Agency. It offers new funding opportunities at the intersection of basic research (Proof of Concept) and science-based innovation (Discovery), thereby supplementing the funding activities of the two organisations.
Are you an experienced researcher with a clear and innovative idea? And would you like to start a project to develop the necessary foundations and to develop it further? Then BRIDGE Discovery is just what you are looking for.
BRIDGE Discovery is aimed at experienced researchers for basic as well as applied research in order to realise the innovation potential of research findings. It allows the researchers to forge ahead with their vision during the critical precompetitive phase.
Who can ask for support?
The Discovery funding opportunity is open to researchers submitting a project based on innovation with a strong societal or economic impact. In addition, you have to meet the following criteria:
- You are conducting research at a university, a Federal Institute of Technology, a University of Applied Sciences or at another research institution pursuant to the Federal Act on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (Article 4 & Article 5).
- You have the competence to lead a research project.
- You submit your project as a single applicant or as a part of a small consortium of a maximum of 3 applicants.
Read more here.
Letter of intent deadline February 28, 2022 (full proposal May 2, 2022).
