Dr. David Svarin
Swiss National Science Foundation
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) have launched a second phase of their flagship transdisciplinary development research programme: Solution-oriented Research for Development (SOR4D).
The SOR4D programme supports transdisciplinary projects with solution-oriented approaches that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and reducing poverty. It supports researchers from Switzerland in developing concrete innovative solutions for global challenges, together with researchers and practice partners from partner countries in the Global South.
The SOR4D programme is open to all disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, life sciences and health sciences. Proposals must explicitly target systemic solutions that simultaneously address several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. The call focusses on the topics of peace and good governance, human development, climate and environment, and sustainable economic development.
A total of CHF 22.4 million is available for the SOR4D programme. The research phase lasts three or four years. Projects can also apply for additional funding with Transformation Accelerating Grants. There will only be one call for this second SOR4D phase. The project selection consists of a two-stage process. Application deadline is 18 May 2026.
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