Academia-Industry Training (AIT) Singapore 2023

Program

Aims and Objectives

The AIT Singapore program, enabled by the Leading House Asia at ETH Zurich, aims to support scientists in transforming their applied research into market application and discovering their entrepreneurial potential. By connecting scientists from Switzerland and Singapore, the program promotes an international network and offers exposure to a vibrant and innovative ecosystem in the center of Southeast Asia. 

Be part of the 10 Swiss "Sciencepreneurs" who will bring their project to the next level. Join a one-week academic industry training program in Singapore and learn more on how to do business in the ASEAN Region.



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Selection process

Application deadline: October 22nd, 2022

• Apply with project to be among the 10 selected participants for the AIT program in Singapore.
   

Jury day: November 3rd, 2022 (Online)

• Personal presentation by the best 20 applicants in front of the jury.
   

Trip to Singapore: February 25th, 2023 to March 3rd, 2023 

• The program for the Academia-Industry Training 2023 will follow.
   

Eligibility 

• Be a Swiss citizen or foreigner with a residence permit
• Be currently enrolled as a master’s, doctoral student or postdoctoral scientist in any field of study and research
• Be enrolled at a Swiss university, university of applied sciences, or a public research institute
• Proficiency in the English language (minimum B2 level)

Evaluation and Selection

An jury, composed of startup, business, and industry experts from Switzerland, and representatives of the Leading House Asia will select 10 participants according to the following criteria (equal weight): 

1. Quality of overall idea, research project, technology (product, service)
2. Market potential (competition, scalability and application possibilities of research project, product and/or service)
3. Roadmap to success (next milestones)
4. Entrepreneurial personality and team (experience, skills, diversity)
5. Expected impact of the AIT program (motivation for the program)

After the evaluation of all applications, the selected candidates are required to pitch their research project (product and/or service) during the jury day on November 3rd, 2022. Each applicant will give a 5-minute presentation, followed by a 10-minute question and answer round.

The Leading House Asia and Venturelab have the right to modify the terms of this call according to the circumstances related to COVID-19.