The agreement with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) aims to include making applications for Swiss - State of São Paulo research centres and universities Joint Bilateral Projects easier; strengthening Swiss - State of São Paulo joint bilateral co-operations; developing mutually recognized quality standards; among others. The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and FAPESP agree to conduct a unilaterally administered evaluation procedure, the results of which will be mutually recognised by the SNSF and FAPESP.