UFL is actively committed to supporting its researchers. We encourage you to submit research proposals and to establish new collaborations and networks.
Thanks to our eligibility for the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), major national and international funding programmes are open to you.
Since summer 2024, the UFL also holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. This allows us to participate in the Erasmus+ programmes and creates new opportunities for international cooperation and exchange in research and teaching.
Overview of benefits
- Advice and support: Individual support in identifying suitable funding programmes and preparing strong applications.
- Access to funding programmes: Eligibility to apply to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and other national and international funding bodies.
- Erasmus Charter for Higher Education: Participation in Erasmus+ programmes to promote international cooperation in research and teaching.
- Networking and cooperation: Development of partnerships and networks

Science Skills Services (3S) is UFL's central platform for supporting your research projects. This service is currently under construction and will be developed to best meet your needs.
Here you will find important information on research funding, third-party funding, procedures, guidelines and templates.
- Information: Guidelines, process descriptions and format templates for research proposals and projects, funding searches
- Interactive tools: Upload and download functions for efficient management of your documents.
- Quality assurance: Our quality assurance unit provides support for research and research funding.
Find out how Science Skills Services can help you make your projects a success.
We are creating an exciting, first-of-its-kind opportunity: direct communication and exchange between all enrolled UFL students about research.
The 3S is accessible to all participants via eCampus and will be continuously developed to best meet your needs. We invite you to use this service as soon as it is activated for you.