23rd June  1999

To January 2000

March 2000



25th April 2000


25th May 2000

15th August 2000


15th February 2001


1st July 2001

19th/20th October 2001

18th/19th October 2002

30th September 2003

27th/28th October 2003

30th June 2004

27th/28th September 2004

13th/14th October 2005

30th June 2006

25th September 2006

12th April 2007

Swiss Federal Council ratified NRP49.

Drawing up of the implementation plan.

Approval of the implementation plan by the Executive Commission and the Foundation Council of the NSF.

Approval by the Federal Department of Home Affairs.

Public call for projects.

Deadline for the submission of project outlines.

Deadline for the submission of research projects.

Work launch.

Kick-off Workshop in Neggio.

Annual Workshop in Vitznau.

Launch of the NRP 49 web site.

Annual Workshop in Chexbres.

Press conference 'communication platform'.

Annual Workshop in Nottwil.

Annual Workshop in Macolin.

End of research.

Annual Workshop.

Final Event.