The program is tailored for postgraduates and scientists of both Swiss Universities and Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences with an applied project and growth opportunities in India – to discover the potential of their early-stage startup.
The AIT program aims to support scientists in transforming their applied research into market application and discovering their entrepreneurial potential. By connecting scientists from top institutions in Switzerland and India, the program promotes an international network and enables access to one of the most promising markets and intellectual capitals in applied research
AIT consists of two phases: an online training camp focusing on India, and a second training camp in Switzerland. 10 Swiss startups will be chosen, and the Innovation Grant of CHF 10,000 each will be awarded to the two most promising Swiss research breakthrough projects on the last day of the swiss Camp
Eligibility
Master or PhD students, PostDocs, and researchers from Swiss universities, Universities of Applied Science, and research institutes as well as centers of technological excellence.
Funding
An Innovation grant of CHF 10,000 each will be awarded to the 2 most promising breakthrough swiss projects. The entire event will be free of charge for the 10 selected participants.
The Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) has mandated ZHAW, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, to execute the AIT program. Venturelab and Swissnex in India are key program partners