Some exciting time sensitive opportunities for Swiss PhDs, Startups and sciencepreneurs that have been launched over the break and close soon as part of the Swiss Leading House Africa:
Blockchain Innovation Challenge –July 24th deadline
Are you a Swiss startup that’s solving real-world problems in business, government, or society through blockchain, cryptocurrency, DeFI, decentralization, or NFTs? – Swiss South African Program
Learn more here – https://seif.org/en/2023/apply-for-the-swiss-south-african-blockchain-innovation-challenge/
Medtech – South African business group visit with spots for Swiss startups – August 10 deadline
https://www.s-ge.com/en/event/fact-finding-mission/group-business-trip-medtech-south-africa
If you are an early stage Swiss startup then please get in contact with douglas.haggstrom@unibas.ch to see if you would qualify for support. (Less than 200k raised in Equity)
1st Winter School 1st Swiss African PhD Winter School in Innovation and Entrepreneurship – August 15 deadline
Are you a PhD with an interest in exploring the complex challenge of sustainable development in a collaborative environment particularly the role of innovation and entrepreneurship. This is a free course run by Bern University of Applied Sciences supported by the Swiss leading House Africa open to Swiss and African PhDs.
https://www.bfh.ch/en/news/events-for-specialists/swiss-african-winter-school/