Translational funding

Funding & resources to demonstrate proof-of-concept and market viability
► call opens 15.04.2025
► Master students | Early Career Researchers | UZH

Brings research findings closer to practical real-world applications and to the needs and experiences of partners in industry and government
► Several calls per year
► Students | Researchrers | Staff members

For science-based startups with significant innovation potential – prepares start-ups for market entry
► Five selection windows per year
► Startups

Performing idea studies and analyses of the innovation and market potential with an implementation partner
► Submit any time
► Researchers

Co-funding of innovation projects that companies and private and public institutions conduct jointly with research partners
► Ten evaluation meetings annually
► Researchers

Perform feasibility studies and develop prototypes before collaborating with industry partners – especially for high-risk projects with strong innovation potential
► Eight evaluation meetings annually
► Researchers

Support to test and refine a research-based innovation – both social and commercial innovations supported
► Five calls annually
► Master graduates I Early career researchers

Funding for up to four years – Support to explore and implement innovative potential of research results, for larger projects with a duration of up to four years
► One call per year
► Experienced Researchers

Program for collaboration among SMEs and research institutions in Europe, creating innovative products, processes or services for commercialisation