Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Lucilla Sioli Director | Regulatory issues; Innovation; AI and Robotics | — |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Lucilla Sioli Director | Regulatory issues; Innovation; AI and Robotics | SRC |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Carole Mancel-Blanchard Head of Unit | Exchange of views with the new President of the Scientific Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation on the future of science funding in the EU and the road to the FP10 in the light of the Draghi, Letta and Heitor Reports. | — |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Carole Mancel-Blanchard Head of Unit | Exchange of views with the new President of the Scientific Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation on the future of science funding in the EU and the road to the FP10 in the light of the Draghi, Letta and Heitor Reports. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) promotes scientific research in Switzerland, its integration and international competitiveness by paying particular attention to the promotion of young scientists. The SNSF awards funds primarily on the basis of scientific quality criteria and all disciplines are valued equally. SNSF funds may not be used for research with an immediate commercial purpose. The SNSF acts independently and transparently and is guided by equal opportunities principles.
EU Legislative Interests
Horizon Europe European Competitiveness Fund EU research and innovation policy Open Science policy and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) European Research Security
Communication Activities
SNSF Profile including Annual Reports: https://www.snf.ch/en/GrjwOKMdGiigVhgY/page/theSNSF/profile Comments on research policy issues: https://www.snf.ch/en/056so5Wt10PFXgdv/page/research/fresh-impetus SNSF supports the bilateral agreements III between the EU and Switzerland: https://www.snf.ch/en/0R2Z4hzempjJzr0c/news/the-snsf-supports-the-bilateral-agreements-iii
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Science Europe: https://www.scienceeurope.org/ Science Business: https://sciencebusiness.net/ Belmont Forum: https://www.belmontforum.org/ Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment: https://coara.eu/ European Partnerships
Organisation Members
National partners: https://www.snf.ch/en/ekkTUSTNJ3bUHTkD/page/aboutus/partners/national International partners: https://www.snf.ch/en/KefhkswhKImZxQmn/page/aboutus/partners/international
Additional Information
https://www.snf.ch/media/en/VLrDefjEP2Xh3oo3/Financial_statement_2024_SNSF_en.pdf