Swiss Leading House South Asia

We promote international collaboration in research, education and innovation between Switzerland and South Asia. Through our funding instruments, we support Swiss-based researchers in developing collaborative projects with partners in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Iran. 

Our funding instruments are open to Swiss-based researchers from Swiss universities and public research institutions and aim to initiate projects that can develop into long-term partnerships with real-world impact. Early-stage startups have the opportunity to explore the Indian or Nepali startup ecosystem through the Academia-Industry Training program.

Funding instruments include the Connect & Collaborate Grant, Research Partnership Grant, and Academia-Industry Training (AIT) India and Nepal. These initiatives are designed to meet the needs of the Swiss research community and support the development of high-impact, interdisciplinary collaborations.

Explore funding opportunities and eligibility criteria.