Welcome to the Leading House South Asia and Iran
The ZHAW is the Leading House for research collaboration with partner institutions in South Asia and Iran. We promote and foster scientific cooperation with key institutions during the funding period 2021-2024.
The ZHAW is the Leading House for research collaboration with partner institutions in South Asia and Iran. Mandated by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in 2021, the ZHAW promotes and fosters scientific cooperation with key institutions in South Asia and Iran during the funding period 2021-2024. The South Asia region includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with Iran as an additional country.
All scientists from Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education, as well as public research institutions, are eligible to apply. Calls are open for activities in all scientific disciplines and fields of research.
On these webpages you will find detailed information about the funding instruments, modalities attached to these and how to apply for grants.
Funding instruments by country
Find out about all the available funding instruments for research collaboration with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Afghanistan
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Afghanistan
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Bangladesh
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Bangladesh
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Bhutan
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Bhutan
Funding instruments for research collaboration with India
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with India
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Iran
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Iran
Funding instruments for research collaboration with the Maldives
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with the Maldives
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Nepal
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Nepal
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Pakistan
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Pakistan
Funding instruments for research collaboration with Sri Lanka
Find out about the funding instruments for research collaboration with Sri Lanka
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