FNS Postdoc.Mobility

Increase your research experience by making a stay abroad!

Submission deadline: 05.08.2025 and 03.02.2026 17:00:00h (Swiss local time)

The Federal Council plans to reduce the SNSF's budget by 10 percent in 2027 and 11 percent in 2028. As a result, the SNSF will approve fewer applications for the Postdoc.Mobility funding scheme in 2026, 2027 and 2028 than before. We very much regret this. You can find more information on the cost-cutting measures here:

“Federal budget cuts: SNSF to adapt its research funding from 2026,” news published 17 September

Postdoc.Mobility fellowships are aimed at researchers who have done a doctorate and who wish to conduct a research stay abroad. The objective of a research stay abroad is to enable them to acquire more in-depth knowledge, to extend their scientific network and independence and to enhance their research profile, in view of a future scientific or academic career in Switzerland.

The fellowships include a grant for subsistence costs, a flat-rate for travel expenses and a possible contribution to research and conference costs. In addition, fellowship holders can apply for a return grant to finance their initial period of research after returning to Switzerland. The return grant includes a salary and social security contributions.

The funding period is in principle 24 months (fellowship) and 3 to 12 months (return phase).

SNSF submission deadlines

5 August 2025 and 3 February 2026 17:00:00h (Swiss local time)

Contact

Section: Careers Postdoc.Mobility
Email: pm@snf.ch