Innosuisse innovation projects with an implementation partner
Innosuisse Innovationsprojekte mit Umsetzungspartner
Status not published
Rolling submission through the Innolink portal; proposals must arrive at least six weeks before an Innovation Council session. Five thematic committees meet roughly quarterly. Decision approximately 6–8 weeks after submission.
Innosuisse funds the research partner's costs. The implementing organisation must cover 40–60% of total project costs and additionally pay a cash contribution of at least 10% (minimum 5% cash contribution to the research partner as stated on the programme page). No fixed grant ceiling is published.
You must co-fund 50%.
Innosuisse – Schweizerische Agentur für Innovationsförderung
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Rolling submission through the Innolink portal; proposals must arrive at least six weeks before an Innovation Council session. Five thematic committees meet roughly quarterly. Decision approximately 6–8 weeks after submission.
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.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: any, deeptech
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Implementation partners: SMEs, large enterprises, start-ups, public/private administrations and non-profit institutions. Research partner must be a Swiss institution. Both partners must be financially and operationally independent. Regular status and financial reporting is required; final reports due within one month of project completion.
How to apply
- Find a Swiss research partner (higher education, non-commercial research institution, departmental or federal research facility). — link
- Agree the project and the IP arrangements.
- Submit via the Innolink portal at least six weeks before an Innovation Council session. — link
- Decision within roughly 6–8 weeks; project must start within three months of contract signing.
What you will need
- Project proposal (Innolink)
- Budget and cost plan
- Partner declarations
- IP agreement
Source. https://www.innosuisse.admin.ch/de/innovationsprojekte-mit-umsetzungspartner — checked 2026-08-14
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