The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is launching its Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICT) funding program for the eleventh time, supporting clinical studies that are insufficiently researched from both a medical and a societal perspective.

Among other things, the Letter of Intent (LOI) and the application must demonstrate how applicants will actively involve patients and the public in their research projects (patient and public involvement, PPI).

On April 1, 2025, the SCTO will offer an online course on these PPI requirements for researchers applying for the 2025 IICT funding program. In this course, we will provide participants with examples and practical tips on how to successfully implement the IICT’s PPI requirements. This online course is free of charge and will be held in English .

Register now for the online course .

The Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted by  May 27, 2025.  The deadline for submitting applications is November 4, 2025.

• Program and registration for the SCTO online course, organized in collaboration with the SNSF (in English): «SNSF IICT 2025 Application: How to Successfully Address the PPI Requirement»
• More information on the current call for proposals  «Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICT)»