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Open Calls of the Programme Open Science II

You will find here the open calls for Open Access, Open Research Data and Innovative Areas of the Programme Open Science II. We invite you to collaborate across institutional and disciplinary boundaries and make use of synergies. With your proposals, you contribute to the success of the OA and ORD strategies.

The calls for projects listed below are addressed to eligible higher education institutions. For more information on the regulations for federal project contributions, please refer to the guidelines. Projects may last no longer than until 31.07.2026.  

Further information about the programme can be found on this website as well as in the programme application (German | French) and the implementation plan.

The application guidelines for the respective calls are listed below. 

This page is frequently updated.

Calls Open Research Data (ORD)

The dimension Open Research Data of the Programme Open Science II implements those action lines of the ORD Action Plan that are under the responsibility of swissuniversities.

Further development of ORD Strategy Council activities and facilitation of coordination between higher education institutions

  • Objectives: The ORD Strategy Council is currently working on developing landscape analyses and strategic blueprints of the ORD infrastructure landscape for the Health and Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and in the future, Data Sciences. The Delegation Open Science has decided to issue a call in the programme Open Science II, addressed to the eligible higher education institutions, to support this ongoing work.
     
  • Budget: Up to CHF 250'000 federal funds for the whole call.
     
  • Deadline: Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
     
  • Application Guidelines: see  here

Cross-Dimensional Calls

Open Science: Communication and Awareness-Raising

  • Objectives: In order to implement the goals of the National Strategy for Open Research Data and the National Open Access Strategy, this call supports projects that raise awareness for Open Science as well as strengthen and accompany Open Science-related activities communication-wise.
  • Budget: As of 25.03.2025, a total of CHF 70'000 in federal project contributions is available. In principle, a maximum of CHF 30'000 is available for each project.
  • Deadline: Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
  • Language: Project applications are welcome in German, French, Italian or English.
  • Application Guidelines: see here.