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| July 15, 2025 |
| Did you know... |
...that - around 25% of stroke survivors remain severely impaired in their daily motor abilities?
- 1 in 6 couples faces infertility?
- Parkinson’s disease remains incurable and affects millions?
Dear Swiss Leading House South Asia community,
Startups like SaisiR, AzureCell Therapies, and Impli AG are addressing these challenges with science-driven innovation. Klick on the links and get insights into their Academia-Industry Training India experiences.
In November 2024, they traveled to Bangalore, India with six other selected science-based startup founders to participate in the fully funded Academia-Industry Training India program. The program provided the opportunity to pitch at Asia’s largest tech summit and connect with experts and startup founders from India. They also visited companies and discovered a vibrant innovation ecosystem. In February 2025, the experience continued in Zurich with hands-on workshops and a lively networking event.
🔗 Want to follow in their footsteps? Apply for AIT India 2025/26 before August 3, 2025!
🔗 Can’t join this year’s AIT India? Join our waiting list for AIT India 2026/27!
We are now halfway through 2025, and looking forward to the second half of the year, which will see the launch of new funding opportunities and the start of AIT India 2025/26, so make sure you read beyond these lines! 😉
Have a great summer, and we will be back with more news before the end of the year.
Amanda Strub
Manager Swiss Leading House South Asia |
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| Swiss Leading House South Asia Grants |
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Update: Connect & Collaborate Grant
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| Our Connect & Collaborate Grant (CCG) call earlier this year received over 70 eligible proposals.
So much interest in interdisciplinary, cross-border formats like workshops, symposia, and teaching exchanges is great to see.
14 applications were selected — congratulations to all the grantees! We look forward to seeing your projects come to life. |
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Coming soon: Research Partnership Grant
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| Looking ahead, we are preparing the next call: The Research Partnership Grant (RPG), launching in September 2025.
The RPG supports joint research projects between Swiss-based researchers and their counterparts in our partner countries. Many lasting collaborations have grown from this instrument – and we’re excited to see what the next round brings.
📌 Heads-up: the application deadline will be tight due to high interest last year. Make sure to plan ahead.
🔗 Eligibility criteria and call details will be published on our website. |
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| Announcement: New Swiss-Nepalese Webinar Series |
We are excited to launch a new webinar series that will foster structured and recurring exchanges between Switzerland and Nepal. The series will bring scientists, practitioners, and local experts together to explore shared challenges, showcase success stories, and sow the seeds of future collaborations.
🔍 The first webinar will focus on “Sustainable Tourism” – a topic highly relevant for both countries. Together, we will explore questions such as:- How can we sustain tourism without straining fragile ecosystems?
- How can we manage costs and benefits while preserving the serenity of touristic hotspots?
- Which type of sustainability are we talking about: environmental, the economic, or local community?
Join us for expert insights and a lively discussion with researchers, tourism authorities, and practitioners from both countries.
📅 First webinar: week of November 3, 2025
📌 Registration and the full program will be announced soon: add your name to our mailing list.
Stay tuned and be part of building a strong bridge of knowledge between Nepal and Switzerland! |
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| To all sciencepreneurs: apply now for the AIT India 2025/26 |
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Are you a Swiss-based Master’s student or researcher with a startup idea? Are you the founder or co-founder of an early-stage science-based startup or spin-off? This is your chance! Explore new perspectives, connect with people around the world, and take the next step in your career as a sciencepreneur.
Apply for the Academia-Industry Training India 2025/26 and become one of ten startups selected to explore two of the world’s most vibrant innovation ecosystems. Learn more about former AIT India participants and hear about their AIT India experience here!
What’s in it for you?
- Participate in two fully funded weeks in India and in Switzerland
- Pitch at Asia’s largest tech conference
- Compete for CHF 10,000 to take your next step toward international success
- Take part in workshops, expert sessions, and company visits
- Join a vibrant community of sciencepreneurs
- Build your international network
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| Stay connected! |
Our new web presence and LinkedIn account make it easier than ever to stay up to date. Follow us for call announcements, funding opportunities, and inspiration.
📩 Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date! |
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