Dear colleagues,

The ZHAW has been commissioned as Leading House by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) to foster bilateral research collaborations with partner institutions in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

One instrument to foster research collaborations is funding for workshops and symposia, to be organized with a partner institution in one of the above-mentioned mandate countries. For the year 2024, funding is still available and proposals can be accepted until 30 April, 2024.

Proposals must provide a project outline, show the project's scientific value and overall sustainability, describe the partnership and provide a financial overview. To apply, please send your proposal to leadinghouse@zhaw.ch for an internal review. Funding will be granted on a case-by-case basis and is subject to availability of means.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this instrument and its funding.



Yours sincerely,


Leading House South Asia and Iran
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

International Affairs Office
Gertrudstrasse 15
CH-8401 Winterthur
Switzerland

www.zhaw.ch/leadinghouse