Information for UAS/UTE Researchers

Workshop series for UAS/UTE researchers

The Leading House Asia, together with the FHNW, organizes a series of workshops to increase participation of universities of applied sciences (UAS) / universities of teacher education (UTE) members in the funding instruments of the Leading House.

Workshop 1

The first workshop took place in Olten on 7 February 2023. The audience was composed of various research officers of UAS and the different funding instruments, as well as the eligibility and the application process were explained. In addition, two professors from UAS that received a Leading House Asia grant presented their success story (Prof. Zahn from HSLU and Prof. Pichelin from BFH). The research officers were then introduced to some potential pitfall when applying for these grants and which points have to be addressed in a grant application. The slides from the workshop can be downloaded Downloadhere (PDF, 7.5 MB).

Workshop 2

The second workshop took place online on 9 May 2023 and gathered researchers from UAS and UTEs with presentation from external pageProf. Dr. Skedsmo from PHSZ and external pageProf. Pichelin from BFH). The video of the webinar is now online and can be accessed here.

Workshop 3

The third workshop will take place in person at the FHNW in Olten on 26 October 2023. This free of charge event will provide UAS and UTEs researchers with hands-on writing tips, and best practices, and former successful applicant external pageProf. Bhullar from BFH will share his experience and give practical tips for writing an application to LH Asia funding instruments. Registrations are open and you can sign up online.

Eligibility of UAS/UTE researchers for LH Asia grants

UAS/UTE staff with research responsibility (group leaders, researchers with 5+ years of experience) and in equivalent functions are eligible to apply. If in doubt or in case you are not sure whether your position is eligible to act as a Principal Investigator (PI), please email or .