Support for researchers with a doctorate and a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral experience, who are new to Switzerland, to carry out a project for 12-24 months.

Funds to hire a support person to take over tasks so that early-career researchers from postdoc level who have care responsibilities can temporarily reduce their workload.

Up to EUR 2 million for outstanding researchers with 7-12 years of research experience after PhD to lead an innovative project with their own team for 5 years.

Up to CHF 1 million (+ salary) for researchers with 2-8 years of research experience after PhD to lead a project with their own team for 5 years.

Up to CHF 30,000 for early career researchers post PhD to prepare an application for third-party funding.

Up to CHF 8,000 for PhD students and Postdocs (Early Postdocs, Advanced Postdocs and Senior Research Assistants) to undertake a research stay abroad of 2-8 weeks.

Joint research programs that provide doctoral students with training and experience inside and outside academia.

Up to EUR 2 million for outstanding researchers with 7-12 years of research experience after PhD to lead an innovative project with their own team for 5 years.

Up to CHF 300,000 for multi- and transdisciplinary international studies with a duration of 2 years.

Up to CHF 10,000 to cover costs arising from the preparation of Horizon Europe collaborative project applications in which the University of Bern plays a substantial role (equivalent to coordination).

Up to CHF 1,000 for short trips necessary for the launch or preliminary clarification of European research and education projects. Horizon Europe, COST and EUREKA project applications are eligible, or in special cases other international applications.

Co-financing for the acquisition of equipment worth more than CHF 500,000 that primarily serves a research purpose.

CHF 100,000 for young researchers to translate their scientific findings into innovative products and services.