SNIS in brief
The Swiss Network for International Studies is publicly financed funding- and networking agency in the domain of international studies.
The SNIS brings together Swiss academics active in the field of international studies and connects them
- To the International Organizations
- To Swiss (and international) policy makers
- To the international academic community active in the field
The main SNIS Activities
- Financing of interdisciplinary academic research projects through an annual tendering procedure (Call for Proposals)
- Financing of academic conferences
- Awarding prizes for theses and academic papers
- Connecting Swiss academics to the International Organizations and (Swiss) policy makers through
- Ongoing workshops and debate series
- Annual thematic conference
- Providing a web-based thematic hub for Swiss and international academics
The SNIS is financed by the State Secretariat for Education and Research and the Canton of Geneva and disposes of an annual budget of 2.5 million CHF.








