Overview of research and innovation support instruments
Switzerland has a diverse research and innovation support landscape that has evolved over time. The federal government pursues a ‘no wrong door’ approach, in which support agencies are so well networked with each other that they can help each other find suitable support instruments. The following overviews with related links are also helpful in this regard.
Overviews of support and underlying logic
Funding overviews make it easier to navigate the funding system and help build a shared understanding of the various instruments and how they complement and interact with each other. The instruments are arranged on the horizontal axis according to their technology readiness level (TRL). On the vertical axis, they are grouped according to type of support, thematic focus and regional/national/international dimension.
Research and innovation support landscape: Offer according to thematic focus (in german)
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Research and innovation support landscape: Offer by regional/national/international dimension (in german)
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Research and innovation support landscape: Offer according to type of support (in german)
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Limitations of overviews of support
The overviews provided here have been deliberately simplified (they are not comprehensive) and represent a snapshot (as of January 2026). Moreover, it is not always possible to clearly classify an instrument. We welcome any suggestions (info@innovation.ch).