Encouraging a greater number of young talents to consider a career in research at higher education institutions or in industry is the uppermost priority of the SNSF. Its objective for the future is to make an even greater contribution towards ensuring that our best junior researchers are given the right opportunities, at the right time, to show what they are capable of achieving.

To identify trends and needs among researchers at an early stage, the SNSF is also exploring new avenues, such as surveys addressed directly to potential applicants. In so doing, it aims to support researchers in Switzerland even more flexibly and in line with their needs. This is expected to increase their competitiveness in the global arena.

Research contributes significantly to solving social and global problems. The SNSF therefore supports open access to research results and their application in the practical realm (KTT) as well as dialogue between researchers and the public.