SOUR Call 2: Net-Zero Supply Security
Current SOUR call for proposals: Net-Zero Supply Security
- Closes
- 1 Dec 2026
- 17 days left
- Funding per project
- up to 1 330 000 CHF
- Who can apply
- Research organisations, Large companies, SMEs, Startups
- Open to applicants from
- Switzerland
What this call funds
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy invites high-risk, transformative research projects on secure energy supply during the transition to a net-zero system, built on TRL 2-3 technologies and aimed at a TRL 6 prototype with a commercialisation plan via a start-up or industry partner. Academic, non-commercial research and private sector organisations can apply for up to CHF 1.33 million per project over three years, from a CHF 4 million total budget. Proposals close 1 December 2026 at 12:00 CEST.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)
- Programme
- SWEET
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- up to 1 330 000 CHF
- Total budget of the call
- 4 000 000 CHF
- Eligible applicants
- Research organisations, Large companies, SMEs, Startups
- Eligible countries
- Switzerland
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- SFOE — SWEET / SOUR / SWEETER calls for proposals
- Official page
- https://www.bfe.admin.ch/en/sour-call-1-2026-en
Key dates
- 1 Dec 2026
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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