Swiss National Science Foundation

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The Swiss National Science Foundation is a science research support organization mandated by the Swiss Federal Government. The SNSF was established in 1952 as a foundation under private law. Its secretariat is based in Berne.

The SNSF promotes research through evaluating projects and granting funds. Its grants go to research projects mainly by supporting individuals.

[edit] See also

• Science and technology in Switzerland
• National Science Foundation (an American organization)
• Swiss Academy of Sciences

[edit] National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs)

• NCCR IM2
• Swiss Nanoscience Institute
• NCCR Trade Regulation
• NCCR MaNEP

[edit] External links

• The Swiss National Science Foundations own web page