72 pre-proposals submitted
Subsequent to the launch of the National Research Programme "Sustainable Use of Soil as a Resource" (NRP 68), 72 pre-proposals requesting a total of CHF 36.6 million were submitted to the SNSF. The programme has been allocated a budget of CHF 13 million.
The evaluation of the submitted pre-proposals will be completed by mid-June. At the end of June, the SNSF will invite researchers whose pre-proposals were approved to submit a full proposal.