The Branco Weiss Fellowship

Fellowships for Postdocs up to 5 years, grant covers salary, consumables and travel expenses.

Submission deadline 15 January 2026

AFM Call for proposals

Eligible topics: The development of new therapeutic concepts for rare diseases and the understanding of the causes and mechanisms of neuromuscular diseases

Deadline for Trampoline Grants, Research Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships: 20 January 2026, 17:00
Deadline for PhD Fellowships: 10 March 2026, 17:00

Application portal here

Telethon helps!

5-6 December 2025

Telethon helps affected families and supports research into rare diseases. 
Many fundraising events are already planned! Discover the events in your county at this link.

Support Telethon with your own crowdfunding campaign here.

Grant opportunity

Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation

The foundation limits itself to projects within Switzerland and submitted by a medical professional. No projects involving animal testing.

Deadlines: September 30th and January 30th

17. Neuromuskuläres Symposium

Zürich, 27 november 2025. Online participation possible

More information here