The RPGs (Research Partnership Grants) aim to support the development of new joint project proposals or to connect existing, independently funded projects in Switzerland and in the MENA partner countries into long-lasting collaborations. Open to all scientific fields, the RPGs recognize and support a wide range of research approaches and methodologies. These may include desk-based research, fieldwork, feasibility studies, archival research, qualitative interviews, surveys, artistic practices, design thinking, or other forms of collaborative work, depending on the needs and methods of the discipline. The ultimate objective is to build partnerships that can lead to applications for further funding from other agencies (e.g., national funding agencies or EU funding schemes), and/or to develop long-term partnerships between two or more institutions or research groups.

The following countries of the MENA region are eligible for this call: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Occupied Palestinian territory, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Submission deadline: 22 August 2025