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SNSF Starting Grants 2026

For organisational reasons, we ask you to submit your application to the Research and Grants Office (RGO) no later than Monday April 20, 2026.

To obtain a written confirmation from the vice-rectorate for research, please send us the following by Monday 20 April at the latest:

  • Fill in the internal UNIGE letter which must be done on the institute's letterhead, filled in by the professor with whom you are in touch in the department, signed by Head of department and in principle countersigned by the dean of the faculty. This letter is meant to confirm internally (UNIGE) the aspects that are no longer covered by the SNSF form.
  • Fill in the Form below
  • Upload the internal UNIGE letter.
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First Name
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Name
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Email address
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Host Faculty / Host Center and Institute
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Department / Section
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Dean of the Host Faculty in the application (Professor First Name Last Name)
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Director of the Host Departement in the application (Professor First Name Last Name)
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Project Title
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Please specify the applicant’s conditions of employment according to articles 1.6 and 3.2 of the SNSF Starting Grants Call Document 2026:
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Specify in full-time equivalent (FTE).
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Specify in full-time equivalent (FTE).
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