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SERI Leading House Pilot Activities

Funds seed grants and mobility awards for Swiss researchers building bilateral research partnerships.

Leading House Pilot Activities are small seed grants, mobility awards, and workshop/seminar funding operated by the five SERI-commissioned Leading House universities for 2025-2028. They target Swiss researchers exploring initial cooperation with partners in "promising regions": Latin America, MENA, sub-Saharan Africa, and parts of Asia not covered by the main bilateral joint research programme.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.sbfi.admin.ch