National Centers of Competence in Research
Since 2001 the Swiss National Science Foundation has been entrusted by the Swiss Confederation with promoting National Centers of Competence in Research (NCCRs). NCCRs are long-term research projects of outstanding quality which have special emphasis on both interdisciplinary and new innovative approaches within disciplines.
The objective of the NCCR program is the sustained strengthening of Swiss research in fields that are highly relevant for the development of the society and economy. NCCRs are supposed to achieve internationally recognised research, to support talented doctoral and postdoc students and to engage in fostering the transfer of knowledge and technology.
The management office of each NCCR is situated at a university or another recognised research institution. In addition to the research groups based at the home institution, each NCCR serves as a network in which other teams working throughout Switzerland are directly involved.
NCCRs with UZH as Home Institution
The University of Zurich serves as Home Institution (Leading House) for six of the current 28 NCCRs:
| NCCR Democracy |
| NCCR FINRISK |
| NCCR Kidney.CH |
| NCCR Mediality |
| NCCR Neuro |
| NCCR Structural Biology |
NCCRs with participation of UZH research groups
UZH research groups are involved in many other NCCRs:
| NCCR Affective Sciences | NCCR North-South |
| NCCR CO-ME | NCCR Plant Survival |
| NCCR Genetics | NCCR Robotics |
| NCCR LIVES | NCCR SESAM |
| NCCR MaNEP | NCCR Trade Regulation |
| NCCR MICS | NCCR TransCure |
| NCCR MUST |