
Second Call for Vaud Projects

The collaboration between the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) and the Canton of Vaud aims to generate a tangible and lasting impact on the economy and public community of the Vaud region. In this context, the SDSC supports collaborative projects in the field of data science, bringing together the strengths of academic excellence, companies, particularly SMEs and public actors.
Supported projects are awarded on a competitive basis through a call for projects, either to individual companies in the Canton de Vaud, established academic/industrial consortia or representatives of the cantonal public administration. Each collaborative project must demonstrate significant impact potential, ideally (but not exclusively) in one of the following areas:
- Energy and Sustainability
- Health and Biomedical
- Social Impact and Digital Transformation
The support offered includes both human and financial resources, comprising the following elements:
- Direct Financial Assistance: Funding of up to CHF 125’000 will be granted to support the salary costs of the companies/consortia involved in the project.
- Human Resources Contribution: SDSC personnel will support the management and implementation of projects over a one-year period.
For more information, please contact us on vaud-projets@datascience.ch.
Dates
Important Dates
- September 8, 2025: Launch of the call for projects
- September 8 to October 8, 2025: Pre- proposal submission period.
- Mid-November, 2025: Notification to candidates.
- November 15, 2025 to January 23, 2026: Full proposal submission period.
- April 2026: Project start.
Guidelines
Author Guidelines
Submit a project description of maximum 2 pages, using the template provided below, which includes the following details:
- Description and objectives of the project
- Market needs
- Partners involved and their respective roles
- Budget estimates
Submission Guidelines
- Submit the pre-proposal using the “Submit the pre- proposal” button below.
- Refer to the "Author Guidelines".
- Use the "Pre- Proposal Template" document below.
- Submit your proposal within the dedicated timeframe, which runs until October 8, 2025.
Committee
Selection committee
The submitted pre-proposal will be reviewed by a panel of highly qualified experts from the SDSC.
Information and Documents
Call for projects - Canton of Vaud 2026
Pre- Proposals need to be submitted by October 8, 2025. Project owners will personally notified by mid- November if their project is selected for the next phase of the process (full proposal).
Please read the following documentation and submit your pre- proposal through the portal. Click the button below to proceed, and your submission will be directed to SDSC committee members via the CMT portal.
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

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