US Funding Pre-assessment Form

This form is intended for researchers who are considering applying for US funding or joining a US-led project. It helps the Research Promotion Service identify the relevant deadline, submission system, institutional requirements, budget issues, and possible compliance checks at an early stage.

1General Information > 2Funder-specific information
1. Applicant information
Name Name First Last
Faculty/Department/Institute
Email
Role in the project:
2. Funding opportunity
Funder
Name of programme / call:
Link to the funding opportunity:
Submission deadline: Submission deadline: / MM / DD YYYY
Expected project start date: Expected project start date: / MM / DD YYYY
Is this a:
3. Submission system
Which system will be used?
If chosen "other", which one is it:
Is an institutional signature, approval, or letter required?

Is an institutional signature, approval, or letter required? Yes No Unknown
Has an application already been created?

Has an application already been created? Yes No Unknown
4. Project structure

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Is UniFR the lead institution?

Is UniFR the lead institution? Yes No Unknown
Is there a US partner institution?

Is there a US partner institution? Yes No Unknown
Will UniFR receive funds directly from the US funder?

Will UniFR receive funds directly from the US funder? Yes No Unknown
Will UniFR receive funds through a US institution?

Will UniFR receive funds through a US institution? Yes No Unknown
Are there international partners outside Switzerland and the US?

Are there international partners outside Switzerland and the US? Yes No Unknown
Will UniFR transfer funds to another institution, partner, or subcontractor?

Will UniFR transfer funds to another institution, partner, or subcontractor? Yes No Unknown
If yes, please list the countries and institutions:
5. Budget and financing
Estimated UniFR budget:
Total project budget:
Are salaries included?

Are salaries included? Yes No Unknown
Are equipment purchases included?

Are equipment purchases included? Yes No Unknown
Are travel costs included?

Are travel costs included? Yes No Unknown
Is cost-sharing or matching funding required?

Is cost-sharing or matching funding required? Yes No Unknown
Are indirect costs (overheads) allowed?

Are indirect costs (overheads) allowed? Yes No Unknown
Is there a risk that parts of the project may need alternative funding?

Is there a risk that parts of the project may need alternative funding? Yes No Unknown
6. Ethics and regulatory issues
Does the project involve:

Does the project involve: Human participants? Human health data? Genomic data? Biometric data? Clinical research? Animal research? Biological samples? Environmental or fieldwork permissions? Pathogens, toxins, microorganisms, or genetically modified organisms? Other ethical or regulatory approvals?
Please indicate whether the relevant approvals have already been planned, filed, obtained or is still unclear:
7. Data protection and data management
Will the project use data from US persons?

Will the project use data from US persons? Yes No Unknown
Will the project involve large datasets?

Will the project involve large datasets? Yes No Unknown
Will data be transferred between the US, Switzerland, and other countries?

Will data be transferred between the US, Switzerland, and other countries? Yes No Unknown
Will the data include health, genomic, biometric, geolocation, financial, or other sensitive personal data?

Will the data include health, genomic, biometric, geolocation, financial, or other sensitive personal data? Yes No Unknown
Is a Data Management Plan or Data Management and Sharing Plan required?

Is a Data Management Plan or Data Management and Sharing Plan required? Yes No Unknown
8. Export controls, sanctions, and dual-use risks
Does the project involve:

Does the project involve: US-origin equipment, software, technology, data, or materials? Controlled technologies or dual-use items? Defence, security, aerospace, nuclear, AI, encryption, cybersecurity, advanced materials, sensing, or sensitive biological research? Partners, subcontractors, visitors, staff, or vendors linked to countries subject to US restrictions? Collaboration with institutions or individuals that may require sanctions or restricted-party screening? Travel to countries that may raise sanctions or export-control concerns?
Please briefly describe any potential risk or uncertainty:

US Funding Pre-assessment Form

US Funding Pre-assessment Form

1. Applicant information

2. Funding opportunity

3. Submission system

4. Project structure

5. Budget and financing

6. Ethics and regulatory issues

7. Data protection and data management

8. Export controls, sanctions, and dual-use risks