Call for research projects

CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

Swiss Kidney Foundation – 2026 call for research projects

Dear Member of the Swiss nephrology community,

The Swiss Kidney Foundation is pleased to launch the 2026 call for research projects.

Funding for projects up to CHF 30 000 will be allocated. All projects must be submitted in accordance with guidelines attached, and applications must be made online.

The deadline for submissions is 16 August 2026 at midnight. Decisions on funding will be communicated by mid-October 2026, with funding available from January 2027.

We look forward to receiving your submission!

Olivier Bonny
President – Swiss Kidney Foundation

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office

IMPORTANT:
Before you start your online submission, ensure that you have all the relevant documents ready. You cannot save and store your data temporarily and return later on to complete it (see the guidelines at the bottom)!

Applications that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned.
If your documents exceed 20 MB, please contact the office

Guidelines_v2026

Project details

Project title (in lowercase letters) *
Authors (list all authors) *
Amount requested in CHF: *
Ethic Commission (EC) *
Is a submission required? If yes please enclose approval of the EC or the submission documents to the ECNOYES

PRINCIPAL & RESPONSIBLE INVESTIGATOR

Title *
First name *
Family name *
Professional address (Department/Clinic/Street) *
Post code *
City *
Mobile *
Email *

CONTACT, IF NOT IDENTICAL WITH PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Title
First name
Family name
Professional address (Department/Clinic/Street)
Post code
City
Mobile
Email

SUBMISSION

Please prepare a single document for each item: Total must not exceed 20 MB
Letter to the foundation board *PDF (max. 1 MB)
Project structure *max. 6 pages incl. Project title | Principal and co-investigators | Background | Aims | Description of the project | Schedule: start and end of project | Investigation / Study settings (feasibility of the project) | References PDF (max 10MB)
Summary for layperson (German OR French) *(max. one page A4 in German OR French) - Abstract title / Authors / Text PDF (max 1MB)
Summary for layperson (English) *(max. one page A4 in English) - Abstract title / Authors / Text PDF (max 1MB)
Budget + Funds list *Budget - max. CHF 30.000.-- / must be at least 50% of total costs - PDF (max 1 MB)
Curriculum vitae of the principal investigator *(max. 3 pages each, including publication list) PDF (max 2 MB)
Curriculum vitae of important project staff (1) PDF (max 1 MB)
Curriculum vitae of important project staff (2) PDF (max 1 MB)
Curriculum vitae of important project staff (3) PDF (max 1 MB)
Approval or application Ethics Commission - if required PDF (max 1 MB)

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