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Innosuisse (the Swiss Innovation Agency)

Swiss organisations participating in international R&D projects are eligible for funding through our Network projects, Globalstars, Eurostars and Clusters programmes. If you are based in Switzerland and seeking funding for an R&D project, your first point of contact is with Innosuisse (the Swiss Innovation Agency). Innosuisse supports Swiss organisations interested in international collaboration giving them access to expertise and supporting their growth.

Funding and support available

Partner search

Innosuisse can help you to find project partners by contacting other national funding bodies in Eureka’s network (consisting of over 45 member countries). For more information on how to find project partners, contact Innosuisse or consult the Enterprise Europe Network’s (EEN) online database.

Funded programmes and schemes

  • Eureka Clusters: Take part in industry-led communities for research and development
  • Eurostars: Funding for international SME-led research and development
  • Globalstars: Access new markets with global research and development
  • Investment Readiness: Scale up with corporate partners in Europe and beyond
  • Network Projects: Flexible programme for international research and development cooperation

Please see our resource on what programmes are funded in each country for more information.

We recommend that you get in touch with your national contact to talk about funding options even if a programme is listed as not funded. There might still be funding available.

In the absence of any national funding support, it is still possible to participate in a project by self-funding.

Contacts

Team member
Colette John-Grant
National Project Coordinator
Team member
Janique Siffert
Eurostars Advisor

Switzerland at a glance

54

Amout of Public - Private Investment Mobilised

6,750

Number of Projects Involving Organisations

40

Number of Partipants

Innovation programmes

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