From spring 2026, the Swiss Confederation will support six new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs). The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is responsible for announcing and evaluating these programmes. In this interview, Torsten Schwede, President of the SNSF Research Council, explains how the selection process works and the significance of the new NCCRs for Switzerland as a location for research.

Behind the scenes look at SERI activities: Jim Walker works as a specialist at the Declaration Centre at the Recognition of Professional Qualifications Unit.

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation