International Co-Investigator Scheme

The International Co-Investigator Scheme provides funding for cross-border research projects which include a subproject abroad. This funding scheme is aimed at researchers in Switzerland whose project includes a subproject in partner countries. The SNSF or partner agency evaluates and finances both the project and subproject. The agreement with Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands covers all disciplines, while the agreement with the UK is limited to the humanities and social sciences. The usual submission deadlines are 1 April and 1 October, and only one application may be submitted per deadline. The SNSF evaluates the International Co-Investigator applications together with regular project funding applications, without any involvement of the foreign funding agency (single evaluation). As a grant holder, you are also accountable to the SNSF for the scientific and financial part abroad. With the International Co-Investigator Scheme, researchers can use up to 50 per cent of the budget requested from the SNSF for applicants in Denmark, Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands. For projects in the humanities and social sciences with the UK, subprojects in the UK must not exceed 30 per cent of the overall budget. This is a project funding scheme, and the requirements set out in the Project Funding Regulations apply to international co-applicants, including having a minimum of 50 per cent (0.5 FTE) employment in the country concerned. Overhead contributions cannot be applied for separately as they are calculated on the basis of total research funding and paid directly to the applicant's institution yearly.