International research initiative on climate change
Aim: The challenges created by climate change can only be adequately addressed through international cooperation. The SNSF is acting on this and joining a Canadian-led call.
The SNSF is joining the International Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. The initiative, led by the Government of Canada and supported by research funders from Brazil, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, will leverage international expertise to tackle global challenges caused by climate change and to further the design and implementation of co-producted adaptation and mitigation strategies for those groups most impacted by climate change.
This call is aimed at funding transformative research that has the potential to deliver game-changing impacts. The Swiss contribution is set at 2.6 million francs.
Amount:
Projects should be completed within 3 – 5 years. One-year, no cost extensions may be available.
Eligibility: Project teams are expected to include expertise across various disciplines and sectors, as appropriate, including academia, government, not-for-profit organisations, communities and private industry. The integration of team members from vulnerable groups is also a requirement.
The composition of Project Teams includes:
The SNSF is joining the International Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. The initiative, led by the Government of Canada and supported by research funders from Brazil, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, will leverage international expertise to tackle global challenges caused by climate change and to further the design and implementation of co-producted adaptation and mitigation strategies for those groups most impacted by climate change.
This call is aimed at funding transformative research that has the potential to deliver game-changing impacts. The Swiss contribution is set at 2.6 million francs.
Amount:
- Swiss Partners: CHF 250,000 per project
- Other Partners: See Consortium Partners section for precise information on the Canadian website
- Notice of intent to apply: 02 May 2023
- Full application: 12 September 2023
- Funding decision to applicants: February 2024
Projects should be completed within 3 – 5 years. One-year, no cost extensions may be available.
Eligibility: Project teams are expected to include expertise across various disciplines and sectors, as appropriate, including academia, government, not-for-profit organisations, communities and private industry. The integration of team members from vulnerable groups is also a requirement.
The composition of Project Teams includes:
- Co-principal investigators from a minimum of 3 countries and must be eligible to receive funds from at least two consortium partners
- One co-PI must be eligible to apply to the New Frontiers Research Fund (NFRF) Program
- Interdisciplinary and trans-sectoral teams, including vulnerable groups
- Individual participants may participate as a co-PI on only one application to this competition
- Application Requirements: All Swiss applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the SNSF. The SNSF Funding Regulations, the General implementation regulations and the Regulations on Project Funding are applicable or applicable mutatis mutandis. Private companies are not eligible for funding.
- Webinar for applicants and research administrators: 14 February 2023 16h00 - 18h00
- If you have additional questions please contact the Research Office.
Practical information
- General public
- Free