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Leading House Asia Pacific

UZH is the Leading House for the bilateral science and technology cooperation program of Switzerland with the Asia-Pacific region. Mandated by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), UZH will promote and facilitate scientific, educational, and innovation collaborations between Switzerland and 15 countries across the Asia-Pacific region for the 2025 – 2028 funding period. This mandate builds upon the solid foundation established by ETH Zurich, which has previously served as the Leading House Asia from 2008 to 2025. Details regarding the funding instruments will be published on this website in the fall of this year. These opportunities will be open to researchers from all Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teacher education, and public research institutes.

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Contact and further information

We're happy to assist you with any questions you may have related to Leading House Asia Pacific activities. You will find the old Leading House Asia website hosted by ETH Zurich and further information on international funding opportunities on the websites of SERI and SNSF.

Mandated countries

As Leading House, UZH will provide targeted support for Swiss researchers to engage in collaborative projects with academic and industry partners in the following countries: Australia, Brunei, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Thailand, and Vietnam.

Funding Instruments - first calls to be announced in fall 2025

As the Leading House transitions from ETH Zurich to UZH, new funding instruments will be developed, with the first calls expected to be published on this page in fall 2025. Pre-register for the Leading House Asia Pacific newsletter by completing this form to stay informed.

Recent UZH activities in the Asia-Pacific region

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Arigatō, Japan!

Christian Schwarzenegger, Vice President of the University of Zurich (UZH), has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government. This honor recognizes his commitment to academic exchange and cultural understanding between Japan and Switzerland. The award was presented on 27 February 2025 at UZH.

Strategic Partnership with UQ in the Spotlight: Australian Ambassador Elizabeth Day Visits the University of Zurich

The University of Zurich (UZH) welcomed Elizabeth Day, the Australian Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in a visit that highlighted the strong ties between Switzerland and Australia’s higher education landscape, championed by the strategic partnership between UZH and the University of Queensland (UQ). Ambassador Day's visit marks a continued commitment to cross-border cooperation in research and education.

State of Asia Address at UZH: “Asia’s position on the American election is more relaxed”

UZH and Asia Society Switzerland hosted the second State of Asia Address in the historic UZH Aula Magna. Adam Tooze, Professor at the Columbia University, leading thinker and author of several renowned books, delivered a broad assessment on the key issues and challenges facing Asia today, provided a view into the future of the region, and analyzed the implications of the U.S. election results for Asia.