The Special Opportunities Fund is designed for non-mainstream projects that do not qualify for traditional funding (i.e. SystemsX.ch projects, SNSF, CTI etc.). The idea is to promote ideas and projects which pragmatically contribute to SystemsX.ch and systems biology research in Switzerland, and which would otherwise fade away.
Applications can be submitted by any researcher who works at a SystemsX.ch partner institution. While private companies may be involved in a project, they are not eligible to receive funding.
Due to the nature of the funding, there is no official deadline, and applications are welcome at any time.