International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

The International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges is part of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), an international funding programme coordinated by Canada. This call promotes interdisciplinary research projects based on transformative technologies that make a recognizable contribution to at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations. Projects can focus on a technology's development or implementation or deal with the social or economic impact of disruptive technologies. All projects must be interdisciplinary in nature and involve at least two different disciplines. The project team must be eligible to apply to at least three participating funding organisations, with at least three applicants, one of whom must be eligible for NFRF funding. The call involves a three-stage procedure starting with a notice of intent submission to the NFRF by 3 March 2026. For both the letter of intent and the full proposal, parallel submissions must be made to the SNSF and to the NFRF. This international collaboration brings together multiple funding organizations to support groundbreaking research that addresses global challenges through innovative technological solutions.