Categories Program Selection Register
REF  ·  PRG-2026-0427

Document the
impact of your
programme.

Program Selection is the editorially independent ranking for Swiss grants, awards, education programmes and foundation initiatives. Free, evidence-based, alumni-validated.

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Quick check before you continue. Program Selection evaluates standalone funding instruments, awards, training programmes and foundation initiatives. If you operate a venue or cohort experience, you belong in Hub Selection →
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Many programmes are run by an operating organisation (e.g. Venturelab Foundation operates Venture Kick). We capture both, so the ranking reflects the instrument while crediting the operator.

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Programme Discipline
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Grant & Voucher
Funding Instruments
Application → cash. No hub infrastructure, no cohort. Founders apply directly.
Examples: Venture Kick · BRIDGE · Innosuisse · Innovation Cheque
15+ pre-listed
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Award & Competition
Talent Recognition
Competition → prize for best performers. Selection-driven, not application-flow.
Examples: de Vigier · ZKB Pionier · Swiss Medtech · Top 100
8+ pre-listed
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Education & Training
Skills & Learning
Curriculum-based programmes where learning effect is the primary outcome.
Examples: Innosuisse Training · Venturelab · Startup Academy
10+ pre-listed
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Foundation & Impact
Mission-Driven
Climate, social, health initiatives. Mission impact is the primary success metric.
Examples: Botnar · KlimUp · ClimAccelerator · Innovation Booster
12+ pre-listed
Calibration is per discipline — Awards do not measure coaching, Education does not measure funding amounts.
The instrument as it appears to founders.
If the programme is run by the same entity, repeat the name.
Approximate year the programme started accepting applications.

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