The SOR4D program invites researchers and non-academic actors from policy and practice to collaborate in transnational and transdisciplinary consortia.

The SOR4D program supports transdisciplinary projects with solution-oriented approaches that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and reducing poverty. It supports researchers from Switzerland in developing concrete innovative solutions for global challenges, together with researchers and practice partners from partner countries in the Global South.

The SOR4D program is open to all disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, life sciences and health sciences. Proposals must explicitly target systemic solutions that simultaneously address several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. The call focuses on the topics of peace and good governance, human development, climate and environment, and sustainable economic development.

The research phase lasts three or four years. Projects can also apply for additional funding with Transformation Accelerating Grants.

Submission deadline: 18 May 2026