Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP) 2026 – Call for Proposals

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), has announced a new Call for Joint Research Projects (JRPs) under the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP).

Research field: 

The programme encourages proposals aligned with the One Health framework, which recognizes the interconnected relationship between human health, animal health, and environmental health.

Key research areas include:

  • Zoonotic diseases and spillover dynamics
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) diagnostics
  • Vector-borne diseases
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Development of novel therapeutics and alternatives to antibiotics
  • Technology-enabled disease surveillance
  • Environmental and ecosystem health assessments
  • Climate change impacts on health

Eligibility:  

  • At least one research partner from India
  • At least one research partner from Switzerland

This collaboration aims to combine expertise, research infrastructure, and scientific knowledge from both countries.

Funding Support:

For the Indian side (DBT / ICMR):

  • Funding support up to ₹2.5 Crore per project
  • Covers equipment, manpower, consumables, travel, workshops, and research activities.

For the Swiss side (SNSF):

  • Funding up to CHF 400,000 per project.

Project Duration: 3-4 years

Read more here.

Submission deadline, 5 of May 2026, 17:00:00 CEST.

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