Global Champion Fund
The Global Champion Fund supports large-scale, collaborative research projects with strong institutional backing and global impact, aligned with the University of Zurich’s Global Strategy 2030.
Funder: Freie Universitat Berlin
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (Full proposal deadline, 17:00 CEST)
Funding Amounts: CHF 20,000–60,000 per project; project duration up to 3 years
Summary: Supports large-scale, collaborative international initiatives with strong institutional anchoring and potential for sustainable global impact, aligned with UZH Global Strategy 2030.
Key Information: Requires both UZH internal and partner institution co-funding; lead applicant must be employed at the University of Zurich.
Description
The Global Champion Fund is a major funding line within the UZH Global Funding Scheme, designed to support substantial, collaborative initiatives that are institutionally anchored and have the potential for significant, sustainable global impact. The fund aims to advance the objectives of the UZH Global Strategy 2030 by fostering high-impact partnerships and collaborations between University of Zurich (UZH) researchers, departments, and international partners—including non-academic actors at the intersection of science, policy, and diplomacy. Supported projects should demonstrate strong institutional commitment, long-term sustainability, and the potential to generate lasting international impact.
