ILYSA International Funding Radar Updated

Important update for researchers in Switzerland: The SNSF has revised the eligibility criteria for Postdoc.Mobility and Ambizione, both of which will be replaced by a new funding scheme in 2028. The changes are a direct response to a sharp rise in applications — Ambizione received 70% more proposals in 2025 than in 2021, with a current success rate of around 10%. What's changing for Postdoc.Mobility: - Applicants must have Swiss citizenship, a permanent settlement permit, or a degree from a Swiss institution — and must not have previously held a postdoctoral position abroad - Proposals can now be submitted up to 6 months (instead of 9) before the thesis defence What's changing for Ambizione: - Candidates must demonstrate a link with Switzerland (nationality, Swiss degree, or 12+ months of research in Switzerland) - Each contact person (e.g. a professor at the host institution) may only support one applicant Key deadlines to keep in mind: - Final Ambizione deadline: November 2026 - Final Postdoc.Mobility deadline: August 2027 More details and the full regulations are available here: https://buff.ly/LJlTJ9I

We are pleased to share a web story highlighting the experiences of three African scientists who received training on single-crystal X-ray diffractometers at the University of Lorraine in France and Stellenbosch University in South Africa through UNESCO’s Remote Access to Laboratory Equipment initiative (#UNESRALE). Our appreciation goes to our partners at both institutions, CNRS and the International Union of Crystallography International Union of Crystallography. Special thanks to Adrien Mehdevi-Delaflotte for his excellent work on this web story. Enjoy the read :) https://lnkd.in/eWeEW88D

𝐌𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟭𝟰𝟭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND 2026 call has officially closed, receiving 141 proposals. With an indicative budget of €105.5 million, around 30 projects are expected to be funded under this call. The submissions include: 🔹 79 doctoral programmes 🔹 62 postdoctoral programmes Organizations from 24 countries participated, with selected projects set to recruit, employ, and train researchers through international collaboration. COFUND continues to play a key role in strengthening research training, supporting career development, and fostering excellence in research and innovation. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dYwtn_PW #MSCA #HorizonEurope #COFUND #ResearchCareers #EURAXESS European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions EU Science, Research and Innovation Ahmed Maalel May Bakr Yedilfana Setarge Mekonnen

The NRF and the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research are pleased to pre-announce an upcoming joint call for research proposals under the Bilateral Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The call for applications will open on 30 June 2026. This programme aims to strengthen collaboration between Tunisian and South African researchers through the support of joint research and mobility projects. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dHSbUMjX

The South Africa-Canada Universities Network (SACUN) partnership has been announced via a call for joint proposals by the The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC): the South Africa-Canada Seed Grant for Collaborative Research. Check out this initiative and the call for projects. https://lnkd.in/gCKxS6Xb

What happens when you add one scientist to a research team? New ideas. New perspectives. New discoveries. In 2026, through the HFSP Accelerator Grants, 10 Research Grant teams are doing exactly that: bringing in new expertise and perspectives from across the globe. 🌍 With a focus on countries including India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Korea, Singapore, and South Africa, the initiative strengthens both scientific collaboration and diversity. A simple idea with a powerful impact: expanding teams to open new paths for discovery. Read More 👉 https://zurl.co/S9Fv3 #HFSP #FrontierScience #ResearchGrants

The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Accelerator Grant creates space for early-career researchers to shape ambitious, globally connected science. A New Zealand perspective can add complementary methodologies, diverse biological systems, and fresh ways of framing risk and innovation. Working from the Global South, New Zealand researchers often approach problems with different constraints, cross-disciplinary habits and ways of translating fundamental science. These perspectives can surface assumptions that remain implicit at project conception, opening new questions or alternative experimental pathways rather than simply extending existing ones. The addition of the researcher and their input in HFSP Accelerator projects is therefore not just about contributing expertise but about enriching collaborative thinking adding complementary methodologies, diverse biological systems, and fresh ways of framing risk and innovation. The University of Auckland is already participating on one Accelerator Grant and we welcome further involvement with this scheme.  Faculty of Science, University of Auckland School of Environment, University of Auckland Auckland Bioengineering Institute UoA Engineering and Design at the University of Auckland

20 Years of Cooperation between the DFG and the São Paulo Research Foundation FAPESP! The funding partners use this as an opportunity to announce (updated) guidelines for the submission of joint German-Brazilian proposals. This applies to both the individual projects (DFG-FAPESP Research Grants) as well as coordinated programmes, such as Research Units, International Research Training Groups and Collaborative Research Centres (DFG-FAPESP Coordinated Programmes). More information and the (updated) guidelines: https://lnkd.in/eVc_yawE DFG Office Latin America

20 years of cooperation between DFG and FAPESP are very much a reason to celebrate. Our partnership has been defined by stability, mutual trust, and a strong spirit of collaboration. We have also taken this milestone as an opportunity to update the guidelines on the funding mechanisms that play a key role in this cooperation. Find out more below 👇

A useful upcoming event for anyone considering ERC funding opportunities—particularly researchers based in North America interested in pursuing curiosity-driven research in Europe. This ERC webinar will cover: 🔹 an overview of ERC grant schemes 🔹 practical insights into preparing a competitive proposal from a current ERC Synergy grantee 🔹 live Q&A 📅 20 May 2026 🕐 17:30 CEST 💻 Online | Free registration With recent ERC rule changes and increasing competition for funding, sessions like this can be a valuable opportunity to better understand both the schemes themselves and what makes a strong proposal. Worth saving the date for anyone considering an ERC application! 👇 Full details in the original post below.