Call for Proposals: Peter Bopp Stiftung Implementation Grants 2025 (Switzerland)

The main criteria besides scientific excellence, innovation and a sustainable approach are market opportunities and marketability of the project.

Research Areas

• Replacement of PFAS
• New molecular energy storage
• Defossilized raw materials
• Upcycling of microplastics and other materials
• Capture of local CO2 in SMEs
• Production of reduced carbon from non-fossil resources
• Fractionation of waste
• Food security

Phases

• Funding will be given to projects in the proof of concept phase with a specific focus on the pilot and demonstrator phase:
  • TRL 3
    • Proof of Concept Validation
  • TRL 4
    • Partial Scale and Prototype Modeling
  • TRL 5
    • Partial Scale
    • Prototype Validation
  • TRL 6
    • Full Scale Prototype
    • Field Demonstration

Funding Information

• CHF 100’000 to CHF 300’000
• Duration of the projects: 1 to 2 years

Key Criteria

• Rooted within a Swiss university or research institute
• Convincing, innovative project idea that contributes to solving a relevant societal or environmental challenge
• Scientific and technical excellence
• Principle of sustainability
• Plausible reference to practical and economic application with plauibility of corresponding market opportunities
• High level of commitment on the part of the project participants
• Plausible and substantiated budget including salaries and project related costs
• Proof of scientific excellence, innovation and market potential by way of letters of endorsement (support programs, mentors, industry experts, investors)

Application Requirements

• Accompanying Letter
  • One-page letter focusing on the following two questions:
    • What societal problem do you want to solve with your project?
    • To what extent does your project fit in with their Call for Proposal?
• Project Proposal
  • Please use the following form to submit your proposal
  • Limit your project proposal to max. 5 pages-excluding the attachments
  • Please upload a single PDF on the web portal (including all attachments)
  • Proposals with incomplete information cannot be accepted.
• Attachments (to be included in the single PDF)
  • Brief CV of main applicant
  • CVs of the project team and/or partners
  • Support letter from a funding program or mentor to provide evidence of scientific excellence
  • Support letter from a (potential) industry partner, investor or users to provide evidence of business potential
  • Other attachments if needed
• Project Presentation
  • A presentation of max. 10 slides/pages is optional
  • Please upload the presentation together with your project proposal on the web portal
• “Elevator Pitch” Video
  • Content-related aspects
    • Challenge: What solution do you offer for which problem? What is new in your solution (USP)?
    • Market plausibility: How do you know that your project meets a business potential?
    • Impact: To what extent does the Implementation Grant boost the development of your project?
    • Team: What is your team’s track record? Why are you the right team to bring your solution forward and to market?
  • Formal aspects
    • Your video shouldn’t exceed 3 minutes
    • Choose a suitable location/background
    • Use an attractive and understandable way to present your project
    • Show your solution/prototype/product and the members of your team
    • Show your personality and enthusiasm for the idea
  • Technical aspects
    • The video should be in MP4 format and not bigger than 250 MB
    • Please upload the video, together with your project proposal on the web portal.

For more information, visit Peter Bopp Stiftung.