Gender Equality Grant

The Gender Equality Grant is a supplementary measure offered by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to support female researchers in early career phases. Eligible researchers receive CHF 1,000 per 12 months of approved project running time. The grant is designed to finance career support measures tailored to the needs of women researchers, such as mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, and participation in events that are conducive to networking. The grant does not cover family support measures. The gender equality grant is automatically available to eligible female researchers employed in SNSF-funded projects and career funding schemes, requiring no separate application. Doctoral and postdoctoral level women researchers, as well as women researchers at universities of applied sciences without a doctorate, are eligible. A work-time percentage of at least 60 percent funded by the SNSF is generally required, though doctoral students may be awarded the grant regardless of their work-time percentage. If project funds are available, they may be used to finance the grant; otherwise, a compensatory payment may be initiated in the final financial report.