Swiss Leading House for Africa is currently accepting applications for its Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn moore about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Swiss Leading House for Africa - Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant Program
The Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant (RSCG) 2026 is an opportunity for researchers and science-based entrepreneurs (sciencepreneurs) across Switzerland and sub-Saharan Africa to develop an innovation collaboration that helps build a credible path to impact for the venture involved.
Benefits of Swiss Leading House for Africa - Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant Program
- Grants of CHF 5,000–20,000 per project support activities over up to 12 months. Full details on eligible costs, payment terms, and reporting requirements are set out in the grant agreement, which is available on the application platform. The grant agreement is standard and non-negotiable; submission of an application implies acceptance of its terms.
Swiss Leading House for Africa - Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant Program Requirements
- Applications must include at least one Swiss partner (researcher or sciencepreneur affiliated with a Swiss institution of higher education, or a sciencepreneur with a company founded within the last 3 years) and at least one African partner (researcher or science-based entrepreneur).
- All African countries are eligible except the Maghreb region and Egypt. The Swiss partner is always the lead applicant and is responsible for financial management and reporting.
Application Date and Process
- Applications are submitted by the Swiss lead applicant via f6s.com. African co-applicants join the same application on the platform. The application includes a venture description, project outline, short pitch deck, and a 2-minute video introducing the collaboration — ideally featuring both partners.
Application Deadline
31 August, 2026
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