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Funding callLife sciences · Switzerland

SNSF Postdoc.Mobility – February 2027 submission

SNSF Postdoc.Mobility supports postdoctoral researchers with a connection to Switzerland who wish to undertake a research stay abroad, and the February 2027 submission round closes on 2 February 2027. This guide covers research areas in the life sciences, eligibility and readiness checks, what evaluators typically value and how to plan a competitive application.

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Next deadline
2 February 2027
Last checked
10 November 2026
Funder
Swiss National Science Foundation
Sources
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Key dates

Application deadline
2 February 2027
Details last checked
10 November 2026
Apply through the official call

About the call

Funder
Swiss National Science Foundation
Country
Switzerland
Scheme type
Fellowship
Funding
As stated in the call documents
Eligibility
Postdoctoral researchers with a connection to Switzerland seeking a research stay abroad; biology and medicine proposals must be submitted in English.
Scope
Life sciences

Topics consistent with the call

  • Experimental research in molecular, cellular and developmental biology
  • Clinical and translational research conducted in a host institution abroad
  • Ecology, evolution and environmental life sciences
  • Neuroscience and behavioural research using experimental or computational methods
  • Public health, epidemiology and population health research
  • Computational biology, bioinformatics and quantitative life sciences

Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.

Is your work a fit? Check before you apply

  1. Confirm that you meet the SNSF requirements on connection to Switzerland and postdoctoral career stage.
  2. Check that biology and medicine proposals are prepared in English, as required.
  3. Obtain a commitment from a host institution abroad that suits your project.
  4. Explain how the stay abroad will advance your scientific independence and career.
  5. Prepare a complete, institutionally approved application before the 2 February 2027 deadline.

Why This Funding Call Matters

A period abroad is widely regarded as an important step for postdoctoral researchers aiming at an academic career, offering access to new methods, collaborators and research cultures. Postdoc.Mobility allows researchers linked to Switzerland to choose a host environment that best fits their scientific goals while maintaining ties to the Swiss research system. For life scientists, where expertise is often concentrated in specialised groups, the scheme can provide the training and networks that underpin later independence.

Who Should Apply

Academic backgrounds

  • Biology and biomedical sciences
  • Medicine and clinical research
  • Neuroscience
  • Ecology and evolution
  • Epidemiology

Institutions and sectors

  • Swiss universities and ETH domain institutions
  • University hospitals
  • Research institutes abroad hosting fellows

What Reviewers Typically Value

  1. A scientifically original project that is feasible during the stay abroad.
  2. A convincing match between the applicant’s goals and the host group’s expertise.
  3. Clear evidence of the applicant’s potential for an independent research career.
  4. A plan showing how new skills and networks will be used after the stay.

Ideas You Could Develop

Organoid models of diseaseA project in a host lab with organoid expertise to model the early stages of a genetic disease and test candidate interventions.
Longitudinal cohort analysisAn epidemiological study using a large cohort abroad to examine how early-life exposures relate to later cardiometabolic outcomes.
Neural circuits of decision-makingAn experimental neuroscience project combining imaging and behaviour to identify circuits involved in choice under uncertainty.

Your Plan to the Deadline

A suggested schedule working back from 2 February 2027. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.

  1. By 8 Dec 2026

    Read the call documents; confirm eligibility, budget limits, assessment criteria and institutional requirements.

  2. By 22 Dec 2026

    Agree the research question, aims, team and partners; contact your research office.

  3. By 5 Jan 2027

    Draft the case for support, methods, impact and budget.

  4. By 19 Jan 2027

    Obtain internal review, letters of support and institutional sign-off.

  5. By 28 Jan 2027

    Final checks against the funder’s guidance and formatting rules.

  6. By 2 Feb 2027

    Submit through the funder’s system before the deadline.

What you gain

  • Funding for the research, team and resources it needs.
  • Recognition from a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
  • Reviewer feedback that strengthens future applications.
  • A track record for larger grants and fellowships.

What happens after you apply

  1. Eligibility check: the funder confirms the application meets the call rules.
  2. Peer review: external reviewers assess the proposal against the published criteria.
  3. Panel: a committee ranks proposals; some schemes include an interview.
  4. Decision: outcomes are released on the funder’s timetable.
  5. Award: successful applicants agree terms and reporting requirements before starting.

What the Funder Are Looking For

Postdoc.Mobility seeks postdoctoral researchers with a connection to Switzerland who show strong potential for an academic career and will benefit from research abroad. Applications are typically assessed on the applicant’s track record, the quality and originality of the project and the suitability of the host institution. Biology and medicine proposals must be submitted in English. Funding amounts, duration and detailed eligibility should be confirmed in the SNSF call documents.

Read the official pageThis guide summarises the opportunity. Confirm deadlines, eligibility and requirements on the official page before you plan your work, and record the date you checked it.Open the official page

Expert help

How Pubrica Can Help

Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare a competitive proposal, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.

Grant writingProposal writing structured to the funder’s guidance and assessment criteria. Literature review and gap analysisThe evidence base and the gap your proposal addresses. Study designStudy design and methods that reviewers can assess. Statistical analysis planSample size and analysis plans for the proposal. Data management planData management and sharing plans to funder requirements. Proposal editingEditing of the full proposal for clarity and consistency.
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FAQs

Questions Researchers Ask

The next published deadline is 2 February 2027. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.

Eligibility depends on the SNSF’s definition of a connection to Switzerland, which may include criteria beyond the place of doctorate. Check the current Postdoc.Mobility regulations on the SNSF website before preparing your application.

Postdoctoral researchers with a connection to Switzerland seeking a research stay abroad; biology and medicine proposals must be submitted in English. Confirm the full eligibility rules in the call documents.

Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your proposal. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.

Sources

  1. Swiss National Science Foundation. (2026). SNSF Postdoc.Mobility – February 2027 submission. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://www.snf.ch/en/XIZpfY3iVS5KRRoD/funding/careers/postdoc-mobility

How to cite this page

Pubrica Insights. (2026). SNSF Postdoc.Mobility – February 2027 submission. Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/snsf-postdoc-mobility-february-2027-submission/

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  • Switzerland
  • SNSF
  • Life sciences
  • Research abroad

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