17. September 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss National Science Foundation Announces Budget Cuts
SNSF implements savings measures for 2026-2028 due to federal budget constraints, affecting research funding and scientific career development programs.
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- The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is implementing savings measures for the 2026-2028 period.
- Research funding instruments will be put on hold starting next year.
- The SNSF opposes the federal government's proposed funding cuts for 2027 and 2028.
By The Numbers
CHF 270 million
Projected budget reduction
10%
Proposed funding cut
11%
Proposed funding cut
CHF 1.3 billion
Current annual budget
They Said
"aware of the tight budgetary situation of the government"
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