Swiss-UK investigator-led randomised controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need

This opportunity will be opening in April 2025 with a closing date of 9 September 2025. In recognition that effective cross country research collaboration and the development of competitive clinical trial proposals takes time, they are announcing this future funding opportunity in advance of its official opening. This means that researchers can start building multidisciplinary research teams and prepare their proposals now.
SNSF and NIHR have jointly committed in the region of 8.8 million CHF/£8 million GBP to this funding opportunity. It is anticipated that 2-3 awards for collaborative Swiss-UK clinical studies will be funded.
Full details are available from the NIHR website: Swiss-UK investigator-led randomised controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need | NIHR
UK-based applicants are encouraged to access all the available support for applicants in preparing and delivering research proposals. For applicants in Scotland, advice and support is available through the NHS Scotland Innovation Hubs and/or NHS Research Scotland.
Webinar
NIHR will be holding a joint pre-launch webinar with SNSF to support interested applicants. This will provide details of the scope of the future funding opportunity and outline the Scientific Exchanges funding available from SNSF to help develop Swiss-UK collaborations in relevant areas, as well as the range of NIHR support for applicants in preparing and delivering research proposals.
The webinar will be held on 9 January 2025 2pm UK / 3pm Switzerland. Please use this link to sign up.
There will be a second webinar in May 2025 to provide further details and guidance after the launch of the Swiss-UK Clinical Trials funding opportunity – date TBC.
Find out more on the CSO website.