From sustainable architecture to the evolutionary origins of language to quantum computers: the NCCRs fund long-term research projects on topics of strategic importance to Switzerland.
Submission deadline: Sixth series: Call for proposals November 2023
NCCRs are aimed at established researchers in Switzerland who wish to pursue a long-term research project on a topic of strategic importance. The NCCR management is always based at a Swiss higher education institution. NCCRs are backed by one or more home institution.
The budget for NCCRs is determined by parliament. In addition to federal funds, NCCRs receive funding from higher education institutions and from third parties.
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