For over ten years, the AIT India program has been supporting multiple Swiss researchers in gaining an understanding of the market potential of their innovations across different geographies, helping convert many of them into entrepreneurs. It has enabled them to transform their ideas into viable, successful products. 

Several of these innovations have been brought to market across multiple geographies, and AIT alumni have gone on to become successful entrepreneurs and mentors to other startups. The AIT is also a great barometer of technological shifts and has been successful in identifying impactful technologies in key sectors such as energy and sustainability.

The AIT consists of the following:

• A kick-off seminary
• A one-week seminary in India
• A one-week seminary in Switzerland

Are you

• a master's student, PhD student or postdoc at a Swiss federal or cantonal university, university of applied sciences, university of teacher education, research institute or centre of technological excellence?
• pursuing a concrete business opportunity based on research?
• a founding member of a Swiss-based early-stage science startup with a high-level of market potential?

If so, we are very much looking forward to receiving your application!

Please check the eligible institutions in our overview.

The application window will open in late spring 2025. Follow us and stay tuned!

Gain an insight into past program editions and hear directly from participants.