Opportunity Grants support bottom-up collaboration and networking initiatives showcasing Swiss science and technology abroad and are centered around specific local opportunities.
Grant sum
Up to CHF 40,000
Project duration
If funding is granted, the proposed activities must be carried out within 12 months from the date of confirmation, and the project itself may last up to 12 months.
Eligible Project Lead
Main applicants
- Swissnex outposts in the Asia-Pacific region
- Swiss Science & Technology Counsellors (“Science Offices”) in Asia-Pacific embassies/consulates
Other official Swiss ERI stakeholders with a local presence or active programs:
- Switzerland Global Enterprise (SGE) – via the Swiss Business Hub Southeast Asia & Pacific
- Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships offices
- Swiss Permanent Mission to UN ESCAP and UNESCO
- Swiss Mission to ASEAN
Eligible partners
Must be based in at least one of the following locations: Australia, China (PRC), Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), or any ASEAN member states.