The Academia-Industry Training (AIT) is a joint initiative by the Leading House for the Latin American Region. It fosters entrepreneurial excellence among Swiss researcher-entrepreneurs by cultivating business acumen and fostering cross-continental collaboration.
The AIT Brazil, whose goal is to connect Swiss researcher-entrepreneurs with their Brazilian peers, consists of two phases: a training camp in São Paulo and another city in Brazil (i.e., Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, etc.,) predominantly organized by Swissnex in Brazil, and a second training camp in Switzerland headed by the Leading House.
This is the 11th cycle of the AIT Brazil, running from June 2025 to April 2026. Ten Swiss participants will be chosen, and on the last day of the Switzerland Camp in March 2026, an Innovation Award will be given to the most promising Swiss startup.
Eligibility
Be a Swiss citizen or foreigner with a permanent visa
Have a minimum Master's degree in any area of scientific knowledge
Proof of English proficiency
Provide a Curriculum Vitae
Be affiliated to a Swiss University, University of Applied Science, or research institute
For more info, please read the entire call.
