Project Funding
Researchers at the University of Basel have numerous options at their disposal for acquiring funding. Since research is expensive, research funding plays a major role.
In the course of a career, there are different funding opportunities for scientists. From university to national, European and international project funding, there are numerous programs and options open to researchers.
The Grants Office within the Vice President’s Office of Research is the central point of contact for third-party funding at the University of Basel and provides researchers with support and advice.
Funding Agencies
University of Basel
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency
Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN)
Krebsliga Schweiz
Swiss 3R Competence Centre (3RCC)
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
SwissFoundations
Research Professional
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI
Interreg Alpenrhein-Bodensee-Hochrhein
European Research Council
COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Eurostars
Human Frontier Science Program
US Government Grants
FAQ - Project Funding
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How does the university support me in funding my research?
All researchers can access the Research Professional database. For specific questions on national and international grants, please contact the Grants Office.
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How does the university support me in founding a start-up company?
The Innovation Office offers members of the University of Basel a coaching and mentoring program for start-up companies. It also supports innovation projects in preparing an Innosuisse application or in founding a company.
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I am preparing an application for an EU grant and am asked for the PIC number of the University of Basel. What does this mean?
The Participant Identification Code (PIC) is a unique identification number for organizations wishing to apply for European Union (EU) research funding. The PIC of the University of Basel is: 999907914. Further information
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