Innosuisse promotes international innovation projects in the open-topic initiatives EUREKA and Eurostars, in thematic initiatives of the EU partnerships as well as bilateral cooperations between companies and research institutions from strategic partner countries. Innosuisse will also help you find the right partner with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).
- Funding contributions from Innosuisse for international innovation projects
- Call for projects Transforming Health and Care Systems 2024
- Call for projects Switzerland-Brazil 2024
- Eureka call for projects: Cell and Gene Therapy Towards Clinical Practice
- Switzerland-Korea Call 2024
- Eureka Applied Quantum Call
- Switzerland-UK Call 2024
- IraSME Call for transnational projects
- Multilateral Eureka foodtech call
- Driving Urban Transitions Call 2023
On this page you will find all current calls for proposals for Swiss companies, research institutions and other organisations within the scope of Innosuisse’s international support offers. You can currently submit project proposals for the calls indicated below.
Funding contributions from Innosuisse for international projects
Funding for project partners in international innovation projects differ depending on the support offer. For Eurostars and the EU thematic partnerships, the European funding rules apply; for all other international innovation projects, the Innosuisse funding rules apply.
Overview
START-UP:
- before market entry: the start-up does not yet have ready-developed products or services on the market
- with scalable product or service
- established not more than 5 years ago (in justified exceptional cases up to 10 years)
- with less than 50 full-time equivalents (at the time of submitting the application);
if the start-up is controlled by another company, the entire group of companies cannot employ more than 249 full-time equivalents
SME: fewer than 250 full-time equivalents
LARGE COMPANY: more than 250 full-time equivalents
Call for projects Transforming Health and Care Systems 2024
The THCS is a call for collaborative, transnational research, and innovation actions. It aims to support the development of new and innovative solutions that can address the current and future challenges facing health and care systems.
The objective of this call is to encourage the optimization of patient care pathways and contribute to the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, resilient, ethical, high-quality, and accessible person-centered healthcare systems. The call addresses the challenge posed by the increasing number of patients treated in hospitals or other healthcare facilities and the need to ensure continuity of care and offer better integration of hospital services with outpatient care (for more information please visit the THCS Website).
The THCS call is open to Universities, higher education institutions, research organisations, hospitals, foundations or any healthcare providers, user organisations, SMEs and large companies.
23 February 2024 | Call publication |
16 April 2024 | Submission deadline for Intent to Apply letter |
14 May 2024 | Deadline for proposal submission |
October 2024 | Communication of the funding decisions to the applicants |
Partner search:
The search of project partners is supported by Enterprise Europe Network EEN (Nicolas Lentze, +41 58 469 07 59, nicolas.lentze@innosuisse.ch) or through the Partnersearch Plattform.
Further information:
THCS call funding conditions 2024 (PDF, 225 kB, 19.03.2024)
THCS call factsheet 2024 (PDF, 202 kB, 19.03.2024)
Find out more about the Transforming Health and Care Systems programme and visit the official THCS website.
Call for projects Switzerland-Brazil 2024
Participants from Switzerland and Brazil are invited to submit joint project proposals for research and development of innovative products and applications with a strong market potential in Switzerland and Brazil. The call is open to Brazilian and Swiss collaborators and encourages innovation in, but not limited to, the following technologies:
• Biotech; Medtech; Healthtech
• Agritech and Foodtech
• Bioeconomy; Circular economy
• Climatech and sustainability
• Cleantech; Clean energy & water
26 Feb 2024 | Call launch |
20 Mar 2024 | Webinar |
30 Sep 2024 | Deadline for submissions |
01 Dec 2024 | Notification of decisions |
01 Jan 2025 | Earliest project start date |
Further information:
Guidelines Bilateral call CH-BR 2024 (PDF, 334 kB, 26.02.2024)
How to apply:
• Brazilian participants must submit an application to the EMBRAPII unit
• Swiss participants must submit an Innosuisse application via the Innosuisse application platform including:
draft consortium agreement (not signed)
common proposal document (DOCX, 834 kB, 23.02.2024)
financial viability check documents (annual account statements for the last two years; Innosuisse financial sheet (XLSX, 110 kB, 23.02.2024)) per implementation partner with <250 FTE
Partner search:
The search of project partners in Brazil and Switzerland is supported by Enterprise Europe Network EEN (Nicolas Lentze, +41 58 469 07 59, nicolas.lentze@innosuisse.ch) through the b2match platform.
Information webinar:
Potential applicants are invited to register for our information webinar on 20th March at 15:00 hrs (CET).
Learn more about the international projects with Brazil and the local partner, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial (EMBRAPII)
Eureka call for projects: Cell and Gene Therapy Towards Clinical Practice
for R&D Projects between Switzerland and the Netherlands.
The call aims to promote knowledge sharing and allows for rapid technological advances in gene and cell therapy and new approaches in stakeholder engagement. Projects should, where applicable, bring together a broad range of healthcare stakeholders — including manufacturers, academia, payers, providers, and patient advocacy groups — to facilitate innovative solutions and mitigate the fragmentation of gene and cell therapy research efforts.
The primary focus of this call will be on stimulating public-private partnerships in translational research and clinical development of cell and gene therapies. The emphasis is on making these therapies not only clinically effective but also sustainable and affordable. Recognizing the industry-wide challenge of reducing regulatory obstacles, the goal is to expedite the process of cell and gene therapy development, ensuring faster, sustainable, and cost-effective therapies reach the market.
More detailed information on topics as well as funding rules and country contributions can be found in the call-document. The application is to be submitted online in the Innosuisse online tool.
12 February 2024 | Call opening |
12 February 2024 | Online matchmaking platform opens |
22 March 2024 | Online information webinar (12:00-13:00 CET) |
22-25 April 2024 | Swiss Biotech Day, Seminar & Matchmaking Event |
5 June 2024 | Submission closing date of Project Outline |
Mid-June 2024 | Recommendations sent to applicants |
25 September 2024 | Submission closing date of Full project proposal |
November 2024 | Communication of Funding decisions |
By 1 March 2025 | Project start at latest |
Further information:
Project outline form (DOCX, 137 kB, 23.02.2024)
Partner search:
The search of project partners is supported by Enterprise Europe Network EEN (Nicolas Lentze, +41 58 469 07 59, ines.rossetti@innosuisse.ch) through the b2match platform.
More information on the Eureka website. More about the Eureka programme.
Switzerland-Korea Call 2024
Participants from Switzerland and South Korea are invited to submit joint project proposals for research and development of innovative products and applications with a strong market potential in Switzerland and South Korea. The call is open to South Korean and Swiss collaborators and encourages innovation in, but not limited to, the following technologies:
• Biotech; MedTech
• Digitalisation; Industry 4.0; IoT, Artificial Intelligence
• Additive manufacturing
• Smart Materials / Innovative Surfaces
• Augmented and Virtual Reality
• Hydrogen Technologies
• Renewable Energy & Batteries
07 Feb 2024 | Call launch |
21 Feb 2024 | Webinar |
24 May 2024 | Deadline for submissions |
30 July 2024 | Notification of decisions |
01 Oct 2024 | Earliest project start date |
Further information:
Guidelines Bilateral Call 2024 (PDF, 315 kB, 09.02.2024)
How to apply:
• Korean participants must submit a KIAT application
• Swiss participants must submit an Innosuisse application via Innolink including:
draft consortium agreement (not signed)
common proposal document (DOCX, 811 kB, 05.02.2024)
financial viability check documents (annual account statements for the last two years; Innosuisse financial excel sheet (XLSX, 110 kB, 05.02.2024)) per implementation partner with <250 FTE
Partner search:
The search of project partners in South Korea and Switzerland is supported by Enterprise Europe Network EEN (Ines Rossetti, +41 58 468 70 38, ines.rossetti@innosuisse.ch) through the b2match platform.
Information webinar:
Potential applicants are advised to participate in our information webinar on 8th March at 08:30 hrs (CET).
Learn more about the international projects with South Korea and the local partner Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).
Eureka Applied Quantum Call
for R&D Projects in Switzerland, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, and Spain.
This call is for R&D&I projects with emphasis on the areas of:
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Simulation and Stack levels
- Quantum Communication and Cyber security
- Quantum Sensing & Metrology
Quantum technology includes many layers of technology from the individual modalities of quantum information processing to the algorithms and ultimate applications of quantum computers for a variety of applications. The main objective of the call is to develop quantum technology that outperform or accelerate existing technologies and hence contribute to solving specific problems relevant for industry, science and society. These may include topics listed above but are not limited to these topics only.
We invite Swiss companies and universities to establish international R&D cooperation with partners from the participating countries, to solve challenges in this domain.
More detailed information on topics as well as funding rules and country contributions can be found in the call-document. The application is to be submitted online in the Innosuisse online tool.
1 February 2024 | Call launch |
9 May 2024, 15:00 CET | Submission deadline to Innosuisse |
End October 2024 | Communication of evaluation results and decision |
Further information:
Call document (PDF, 3 MB, 01.02.2024)
Partner search:
The search for project partners is supported by our partnering service for international collaborations (Ladina Schubert, +41 58 465 35 95, ladina.schubert@innosuisse.ch. You can register on the b2match platform to find partners.
More information on the Eureka website and about the Eureka programme.
Switzerland-UK Call 2024
Participants from Switzerland and the United Kingdom are invited to submit joint project proposals for the research and development of innovative products and applications with a strong market potential in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. This call is open to UK and Swiss collaborators and encourages innovation in, but not limited to, the following technologies:
- Life sciences
- AI
- Semiconductor applications
- Quantum
17 Jan 2024 | Call launch |
29 Jan 2024 | Webinar |
05 Feb 2024 | Opening date for submission |
01 May 2024 | Closing date for submissions |
09 Aug 2024 | Notification of decisions |
Further information:
Guidelines Bilateral Call 2024 (PDF, 364 kB, 31.01.2024)
How to apply:
- National submission to Innovate UK
- National submission to Innosuisse via Innolink including:
- draft consortium agreement (not signed)
- common proposal document (DOCX, 807 kB, 12.01.2024)
- financial viability check documents (annual statements of last two years; Innosuisse financial excel sheet (XLSX, 110 kB, 12.01.2024)) per implementation partner with <250 FTE
Partner search:
The search for project partners in Switzerland and the United Kingdom is supported by Enterprise Europe Network EEN (Ladina Schubert, +41 58 465 35 95, ladina.schubert@innosuisse.ch) through the b2match platform.
Information webinar:
A webinar was held at the end of January. Watch the recording here.
Learn more about the international projects with the United Kingdom and the local partner Innovate UK.
IraSME Call for transnational projects
To intensify innovation cooperation with the Central Innovation Programme (ZIM) for SMEs in Germany, Innosuisse has decided to participate in the IraSME initiative. IraSME is a network of R&D funding programmes from different countries / regions that share the same goal: Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in their innovation efforts. The network coordination is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and carried out by AiF Projekt GmbH in Berlin.
We invite Swiss companies and universities to establish international R&D cooperation with partners from the participating countries (especially DACH region). There are no thematic restrictions.
08 Nov 2023 | Partnering Event - Kick-Off webinar (3 pm CET) |
09 Nov 2023 | Partnering Event - Meetings Open |
01 Dec 2023 | Call Open |
06 Dec 2023 | Partnering Event - Meetings Close |
27 Mar 2024 | Submission deadline |
End July 2024 | Communication of decisions |
Further information:
Current Call Guidelines are available on the IraSME website
Application process:
- Submission of joint IraSME application form and the draft cooperation agreement (not signed) by e-mail to info@ira-sme.net
- National submission to Innosuisse via Innolink including:
- draft cooperation agreement (not signed)
- financial documents per implementation partner
Partner search: Engage in personal meetings at our partnering event on February 29, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Stuttgart. Register here.
Multilateral Eureka foodtech call
For R&D Projects between Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, and Singapore.
This call is for foodtech R&D&I projects with emphasis on alternative proteins, with priority given to plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat/seafood, or a combination of these techniques (Hybrid products and enabling technologies). Trend forecasts predict that the demand for healthy and sustainable food, including alternative protein, is about to increase.
Multilateral collaborations can serve the cause by intertwining leading expertise and important infrastructure which in turn can broaden perspectives and increase the understanding of societal developments and unfolding market opportunities.
We invite Swiss companies and universities to establish international R&D cooperation with partners from the participating countries, to solve challenges in this domain. Areas of interest and topics are listed in detail in the call document.
11 September 2023 | Call launch |
25 October 2023 | Promotion webinar with networking |
13-14 November 2023 | The Connector matchmaking event, Tel Aviv, Israel |
16 January 2024 | Promotion webinar with networking |
New: 15 May 2024 | Submission deadline to Innosuisse |
August 2024 | Communication of decisions |
Further information:
Call document (PDF, 310 kB, 19.12.2023)
More information on the Eureka website
More about the Eureka programme
Driving Urban Transitions Call 2023
The purpose of this Call is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition towards a more sustainable economy and functioning.
The Call is open to a wide range of scientific disciplines and welcomes interdisciplinary approaches. It intends to support a large range of activities, from research to innovation and implementation. It also asks to engage explicitly stakeholders (companies, public authorities, NGOs…) in the projects and to consider users’ needs in the identification of the project goals.
Call topics:
Positive Energy Districts Pathway (PED)
PED topic 1: Energy Resilience and Energy Poverty
PED topic 2: Urban Regeneration and Refurbishment
PED topic 3: Enabling Systems for Local Energy Transitions: Collaboration and Sustainable Investment
15-minutes City Pathway (15mC)
15mC topic 1: Integrated Policies and Evidence to Reduce Car-dependency
15mC topic 2: Mobility and Planning Policies for Proximity-oriented Developments
15mC topic 3: Empower People for Urban Mobility Transitions
Circular Urban Economies Pathway (CUE)
CUE topic 1: The Built Environment as a Resource Base
CUE topic 2: Knowledge and optimisation of resources flows between urban and rural areas
CUE topic 3: Planning and Designing urban areas with Nature: Towards a Regenerative Urbanism
1 September 2023 | Call launch |
21 November 2023, 13:00 CET | Pre-proposal submission deadline |
30 April 2024, 13:00 CET | Full proposals submission deadline |
July 2024 | Funding decisions announced |
September 2024 – January 2025 | Start of the projects |
Further information:
Innosuisse funding conditions (PDF, 348 kB, 01.09.2023)
Swiss Funding Agencies Factsheet (PDF, 180 kB, 01.09.2023)
Due Diligence formulars (XLSX, 103 kB, 23.02.2023)
You can find partners via the matchmaking platform.
Learn more about the DUT application process and Guidelines.
Official website of the DUT partnership
Last modification 11.04.2024