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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 ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï researchers.

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

HIGHLIGHT – Deadline: 12 January 2027

ERC Consolidator Grant 2027

EUR 2 million for outstanding researchers with 5-15 years of research experience after PhD to lead an innovative project with their own team for 5 years.

Deadline: 4 November 2026

CIFAR Global Scholars Program

CAD 100,000 for early-career researchers in the natural, biomedical and social sciences and the humanities to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research projects in one of the CEFAR Programs.

Deadline: 1 December 2026

BRIDGE – Proof of Concept

CHF 130,000 over 12 months for early-career researchers to develop an innovative product or service based on their own research results.

Deadline: 12 January 2027

ERC Consolidator Grant 2027

EUR 2 million for outstanding researchers with 5-15 years of research experience after PhD to lead an innovative project with their own team for 5 years.

Deadline: 15 January 2027

Branco Weiss Fellowship

CHF 600,000 for 5 years for postdocs within 5 years of their PhD, to carry out an innovative, transdisciplinary project.

Deadline: 24 November 2026

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026

Support for doctoral students for 3 years as part of an international training program based on a large joint research project.

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Advanced Physician Scientists Grants

CHF 240,000 to co-finance 50% protected research time for mid-career physicians so they can carry out a two-year research project.

Deadline: 12 January 2027

ERC Consolidator Grant 2027

EUR 2 million for outstanding researchers with 5-15 years of research experience after PhD to lead an innovative project with their own team for 5 years.

Deadline: 20 January 2027

Swiss Network for International Studies 2027

Up to CHF 300,000 for 2 years for transdisciplinary studies that connect science with international organisations and NGOs to produce policy-relevant results.

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 ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï plays a substantial role (equivalent to coordination).

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

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Venture Competition

CHF 10,000-100,000 and support for individuals and teams at any start-up stage.

Deadline: 1 December 2026

BRIDGE – Proof of Concept

CHF 130,000 over 12 months for early-career researchers to develop an innovative product or service based on their own research results.

Deadline: 1 December 2026

STAGE-UP – Bern Business Creation Competition

Support in the form of access to the Bernese startup ecosystem, individual coaching, workshops, and up to CHF 10,000 in prize money, to turn promising business ideas into reality.

Deadline: 1 December 2026

Eureka Innowwide

EUR 60,000 (70% of the costs) for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to carry out a market feasibility project with a duration of 6 months in collaboration with local stakeholders.

Deadline: 10 December 2026

UniBE Venture Fellowship

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