The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is the most important Swiss agency promoting scientific research. It supports, as mandated by the Swiss Federal government, all disciplines, from philosophy and biology to the nanosciences and medicine. In close collaboration with higher education institutions and other partners, the SNSF works towards creating the best possible conditions for the development and international integration of Swiss research. The SNSF is paying particular attention to the support of young scientists. Header images: © CC BY-NC-ND / Marta Torres / SNSF Scientific Image Competition © CC BY-NC-ND / Joel Hügli / SNSF Scientific Image Competition © CC BY-NC-ND / Bob de Graffenried / SNSF Scientific Image Competition © Matthieu Gafsou / SNF
| Website | http://www.snf.ch |
| Revenue | $30.8 million |
| Employees | 405 (216 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Phone | +41 31 308 22 22 |
| Technologies | |
| Industry | Research Services |
| Web Rank | 269194 |
| Web Visits | 128080 |
| Keywords | Scientific Research, Research Funding, Research Grants, Science Grants, Science Funding, Research Support, Scientific Projects, Academic Funding, National Science, Science Support, Research Projects, Grant Applications, Innovation Funding, Research Management, Federal Funding, Grant Management, Phd Funding |
| Competitors | EU Careers by EPSO, CTI Start-up and Entrepreneurship, National Science Foundation (NSF), DFG North America, STFC, NSFC, Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Fnrs, The National Institutes of Health, Max Planck Society +30 more (view full list) |
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216 people are employed at SNSF Swiss National Science Foundation.