Grants for Switzerland

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Fondation Audemars-Watkins

Application Deadline:
  • Applications accepted June 1 to 15, 2026
  • The deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced.

Fondation Audemars-Watkins contributes to safeguarding our oceans, wetlands and forests, and supports education and capacity building projects around the globe. 

It provides grants…

European Media and Information Fund

Application Deadline:

Actions in support of fact-checking: last day of February, June, and October, annually

The European Media and Information Fund, established by the European University Institute and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, is dedicated to supporting fact-checking and media literacy…

Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation

Application Deadline:

July 6, 2026

The Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation supports projects led by organizations in Switzerland and the U.K. that aim to improve quality of life and promote cultural understanding.

Areas of…

James Dyson Award

Application Deadline:

July 15, 2026

The James Dyson Award, an initiative of the James Dyson Foundation, is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers. 

Rambøll Fonden (Ramboll Foundation)

Application Deadline:

March 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15, annually

Rambøll Fonden (Ramboll Foundation), a Danish enterprise foundation which owns the Ramboll Group, aims to promote sustainable and innovative development for the benefit of nature, society, and…

Deckers Gives

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted April 1- August 31, annually

Deckers Gives supports nonprofit organizations in communities where the company's employees live and work. In the U.S.,…

atDta Foundation

Application Deadline:
  • Grants to individuals: none
  • Project grants: April 1 and September 1, annually

The atDta Foundation, based in Switzerland, advocates for a world in which everyone can lead an autonomous, fulfilled life. The Foundation funds individuals as well as organizations.

Novartis Foundation for Medical-Biological Research

Application Deadline:

January 23, April 17, and September 11, 2026 23:59:59 CET

The Novartis Foundation for Medical-Biological Research aims to support early-career researchers conducting medical-biological research in Switzerland. Funding may support:

  • salaries…

Cogito Foundation

Application Deadline:

May 1 and October 1, annually

The Cogito Foundation aims to achieve a better understanding of the scientific way of thinking among the general public in Switzerland.

Funding is provided for projects that promote a…