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Gebert Rüf Foundation – InnoBooster

Gebert Rüf Stiftung – InnoBooster

Status

Runs biannual; last round closed 2026-09-01

Projected from its published cycle — not a date the funder has confirmed.

Closed

Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.

Amount
Not published

Grant from the foundation's annual funding budget of up to CHF 15 million across seven action fields. Programme-specific ceilings are set in each programme's guidelines; InnoBooster grants of up to CHF 150'000 are referenced by Venture Kick.

Funder

Gebert Rüf Stiftung

private · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Next submission deadline 1 September 2026. Decisions typically take three to six months from submission, though some programmes run an accelerated process of about one month.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Science-based start-up projects seeking to bridge the gap between research result and market. Venture Kick Stage 2 winners can apply for up to CHF 150'000. Projects are judged on originality, relevance and effectiveness. Swiss connection required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme guidelines and confirm fit with the action field. — link
  2. Submit the application by the deadline. — link
  3. Assessment and funding decision.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.grstiftung.ch/de.html

"an annual funding budget of up to CHF 15 million"

Verified on 25 September 2026

Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found

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