National Research Programme NRP 87 on Deglobalisation and Supply Chain Resilience (Switzerland)

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is launching a call for the National Research Programme (NRP) 87, titled “Deglobalisation and Supply Chain Resilience.” The programme investigates how deglobalisation dynamics and supply-chain disruptions affect Switzerland’s constraints, vulnerabilities, and policy choices. The expression of interest deadline is 24 November 2026 at 17:00 CET (Swiss local time). NRP 87 is a National Research Programme launched by the SNSF based on a mandate by the Federal Council. It examines how deglobalisation and supply-chain disruptions reshape the constraints, vulnerabilities, and policy choices facing Switzerland. The programme is structured around two closely connected research areas: Across both areas, projects are expected to contribute to three dimensions of inquiry: The source does not specify applicant types (e.g., universities, research institutes, consortia composition beyond non-academic actors), nor does it list formal eligibility criteria such as legal status or geographic requirements.

What is explicitly required:

For all other eligibility requirements, participation rules, and evaluation-related conditions, readers should consult the call document referenced in the official links. NRP 87 supports research that addresses both:

Projects should contribute to:

The programme also emphasizes the involvement of relevant non-academic actors as a key characteristic of NRP 87. NRP 87 targets research questions that are directly relevant to Switzerland’s exposure to global economic shifts and supply-chain disruptions. By combining analysis of deglobalisation dynamics with work on Switzerland’s critical dependencies and cascading risks, the programme aims to support evidence-based thinking on resilience and policy design. The requirement that projects include at least two non-academic actors is intended to strengthen the connection between research and real-world stakeholders.

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(The source provides link titles but not the URLs. Readers should access them from the official SNSF page.) What is NRP 87 “Deglobalisation and Supply Chain Resilience”? NRP 87 is a National Research Programme launched by the SNSF to investigate how deglobalisation dynamics and supply-chain disruptions affect Switzerland’s constraints, vulnerabilities, and policy choices. How much funding is available? The programme has a total budget of CHF 5 million. The source does not specify the amount available per individual project. How long will funded projects run? Projects will run for 36 months. When is the expression of interest due? The expression of interest is due on 24 November 2026 at 17:00 CET (Swiss local time). When is the full proposal due? The full proposal deadline is 19 January 2027 at 17:00 CET (Swiss local time). Can I submit a full proposal without submitting an expression of interest first? No. The source states it will not be possible to submit a full proposal if an expression of interest is not submitted by the appropriate deadline. What is the non-academic actor requirement? Each project must include at least two non-academic actors. Review the official SNSF NRP 87 call document and the participation requirements referenced on the programme page, then plan your consortium and non-academic involvement early to meet the expression of interest deadline (24 November 2026, 17:00 CET) and the full proposal deadline (19 January 2027, 17:00 CET). For more information, visit SNSF.