Leading House News and Events

22.04.26

AIT Nepal in Conversation

The AIT Nepal program brings Swiss and Nepali sciencepreneurs together to learn, test ideas, and build lasting connections. In this interview, representatives from the Swiss Leading House South Asia and the Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal share their…

30.03.26

AIT India 2025/26: Swiss and Indian startups complete their innovation journey

The 12th edition of the Academia-Industry Training (AIT) India program has now successfully concluded. Designed to support early-stage startups on their path to market readiness, it brought together ten Swiss and eight Indian founders of…

25.11.24

Academia-Industry Training India 2024: Strengthening Swiss-Indian innovation ties

From November 18th to 22nd, 2024, ten young Swiss researchers and startup founders selected for the Academia-Industry Training India (AIT) 2024/25 participated in the India Camp in Bengaluru.

06.11.24

ZHAW mandated once more as Leading House for the South Asia and Iran region

The ZHAW is pleased to announce its renewed mandate as Leading House South Asia and Iran for the period 2025 to 2028. During this third mandate period, the Leading House will continue to promote and foster research and innovation cooperation between…

30.09.24

AIT India 2024 kick-off drives Swiss startups' Indian market exploration

On 26 and 27 September, ten promising Sciencepreneurs selected for the Academia-Industry Training (AIT) India 2024 kicked off their journey with events in Lausanne.

12.06.24

Academia-Industry Training India 2024: Applications now open

Applications for the Academia-Industry Training India 2024 are now open. The program enables access to one of the most promising markets and intellectual capitals in applied research. It is aimed at young researchers and founding members of…

06.11.23

Ten sciencepreneurs to validate their innovative concepts in India

The Academia-Industry Training India programme of the Leading House South Asia and Iran is about to enter its next stage, with ten sciencepreneurs from Switzerland set to travel to Bengaluru at the end of November. They will explore the potential of…

18.11.22

Leading House South Asia and Iran joins delegation visit to India

At the beginning of October 2022, a Swiss business and science delegation accompanied Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on his state visit to India. In addition to strengthening economic ties, the visit also aimed to promote scientific exchange between…