BRIDGE Quantum Call 2025

The BRIDGE Quantum Call is being carried out as a thematic call as part of the BRIDGE Discovery funding line, jointly launched by Innosuisse and SNSF.
This call is in line with the strategic orientation of the Swiss Quantum Initiative (SQI) and supports application-oriented research in quantum technologies. It targets experienced researchers in Switzerland who, together with partners, aim to transform scientific achievements into practical innovations. A total budget of maximum CHF 20 million is available.

Scope of the call:

The call targets projects in:

• Quantum Communication (e.g. quantum key distribution, quantum repeaters)
• Quantum Computation (e.g. processors, architecture, error correction)
• Quantum Simulation (e.g. simulators, entangled materials)
• Quantum Sensing & Metrology (e.g. sensing platforms, quantum clocks)

• Applicants: BRIDGE Quantum proposals can be either submitted by a single applicant or a consortium consisting of a maximum of 5 applicants.
• Partners: Proposal can include project partners (research support) and implementation partners (industry). Implementation partners are not eligible to receive financial support within the scope of BRIDGE.
• Strong emphasis on collaboration and complementary expertise

• Maximum 4 years
• Funding per applicant: CHF 850,000 over 4 years
• Up to 5 applicants per project, with a shared cap of CHF 2.55 million

• Experienced researchers based in Switzerland (1 foreign applicant allowed in 3–5 member consortia, with max 20% of budget allocated abroad)
• Applicants must demonstrate leadership ability, project responsibility, and access to quantum infrastructure

• Salary costs of project staff (Salary costs of the applicants are not eligible)

• Materials and other costs that are directly related to the research work (in accordance with BRIDGE Discovery Regulations)
• Up to 40% of budget can cover infrastructure (Infrastructure over CHF 50,000 must be justified) (exact conditions in Quantum Call Guidelines)

• Up to 20% of the budget may cover third-party services
• Host institution must commit to maintaining purchased infrastructure

1. Project Quality – Innovation, scientific soundness, feasibility, implementation roadmap
2. Applicant qualifications – Scientific and entrepreneurial skills, collaborative synergy
3. Additional criteria – Favors interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity, sustainability, and industry-academia networking:

• The inclusion of key partners for the implementation and practical application, especially of industry partners, is a positive asset.
• Cooperation between universities, federal institutes of technology, research institutions, universities of applied sciences (UAS) and universities of teacher education (UTE) is also positively regarded.

• Applicants must directly submit a full proposal on mysnf.ch.
• This is a one-time thematic call; rejected proposals may be revised and submitted to future BRIDGE Discovery calls

• 16 September 2025 (5 pm local Swiss time)

• BRIDGE Website
• Quantum Call Guidelines
• BRIDGE Discovery Regulations
• Checklist for Submission
• ReO toolkit