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Swiss Alliance for Global Research Partnerships
(GRP-Alliance, former KFPE)
Newsletter
10 September 2025 | |
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Insights from the Global South for the Revision of the Guide for Transboundary Research Partnerships
The GRP-Alliance is revising its “Guide for Transboundary Research Partnerships”. Insights from scholars from the Global South play a vital role in this process. This report consolidates feedback and recommendations on the revision of the Guide by five long-standing partners of CDE from Africa and South-East Asia. The revised guide will be published by the end of this year. Read the full report
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Strengthening global partnerships and professional competence through international internships and applied research programs
Our latest publication, developed in collaboration with BFH-HAFL, examines how preparation, support, and feedback shape long-term impact when programs integrate experiential learning, equity, and systemic co-creation. Based on the experiences of more than 40 students and 15 institutions worldwide, the study shows that meaningful engagement, inclusive design, and co-leadership are essential for enhancing intercultural learning and building sustainable collaborations across borders. Read the full publication here
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Towards Strong Swiss–African Science Diplomacy
In today’s world of shifting geopolitics and challenges to international cooperation, science diplomacy plays a vital role in keeping evidence-based collaboration alive. A joint SwissTPH and GRP-Alliance policy brief outlines strategic recommendations for deepening Swiss–African cooperation in science, technology and innovation and calls for the development of a dedicated Swiss–African Science Diplomacy Framework. More information
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Open access tools to engage with societal power dynamics
The SNSF-funded project “Translating Transformations” has launched its website with four open access tools to engage with societal power dynamics in inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations for transformative change. Check out the toolbox
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Swiss Leading House Africa: Research Partnership Grants
Aiming to support Swiss researchers in seeding or strengthening existing collaborations with researchers in Africa, this call funds early-stage joint activities that lay the groundwork for larger collaborative projects. Submission deadline: 30 Sept 2025
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Tech4Dev program – Call for NGOs
NGOs can submit specific needs related to climate, energy, or health challenges to be addressed through the Tech4Dev program. The initiative promotes collaboration between NGOs, local stakeholders and research laboratories to co-develop innovative, locally adapted technological solutions. Submission deadline: 30 Nov 2025
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Leading
House MENA: Connect & Collaborate Grant 2025
By supporting communication-focused initiatives, the CCG encourages researchers to engage with diverse audiences, share knowledge beyond academic circles, and foster dialogue across disciplines, sectors, and cultures. Applications on a rolling basis, latest by 31 Dec 2025
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Velux
Foundation: Ophthalmology Research in Low- and
Middle-Income Countries 2025
This call supports projects that will strengthen the research capacity of
institutions in LMICs and interdisciplinary biomedical research
projects in ophthalmology. Apply by 29 Sept 2025 | |
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Belmont Forum Resilience Collaborative Research Action
This call for proposals is focused on transdisciplinary research about vulnerability and resilience management for socio-environmental systems in exposed territories. Apply by 17 Oct 2025
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Latsis
Symposium 2025: Science for Global Development and Humanitarian Action 10-12 September, ETH Zurich
Hosted by
ETH4D, this symposium gathers international experts from science and practice
to discuss how science can contribute to improving living conditions worldwide
and strengthing humanitarian action. Learn more
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EthnoKino Film Festival
9-14 September, Bern and Meiringen
Supported by the Swiss Leading House South Asia, this year's festival highlights indigenous filmmakers and visionary works from India, inviting audiences to engage with diverse cosmologies and ways of knowing. More information
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Reimagining Africa: Conversation with Felwine Sarr
22 October, 18:00 - 19:30, ETH Zurich
How can we move beyond dominant narratives of development and reimagine Africa on its own terms? What knowledge counts, and who decides? Join this public conversation with Senegalese economist, philosopher and writer Felwine Sarr.
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SwissTPH
Interkulturelle Kompetenz, 24 - 25 November 2025 (Allschwil)
Der praxisorientierte Kurs befähigt Fachpersonen, kompetent mit Diversität umzugehen und besser mit ihren Mitarbeitenden und Klient*innen zusammenzuarbeiten. Er vermittelt Strategien, um kulturelle Unterschiede zu verstehen, effektiv zu kommunizieren und Vielfalt als Chance zu nutzen.
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ETH-NADEL
VET between Poverty Alleviation and Economic Development, 19 - 23 January 2026
This online course provides an overview of the systems and process dimensions of vocational education and training (VET), opportunities for implementation as well as implications and constraints. Biodiversity, Resilient Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, 03 - 04 November 2025
Explore the complex relationships between biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable human development. Conflict Management and Peacebuilding - Tools and Approaches,
This course offers pragmatic conflict analysis approaches and peacebuilding tools that can be embedded into conflict management practices and programs.
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SUPSI
CAS in Cooperation and Development
2025/2026, Mendrisio
The 2025 edition of the course CAS in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for humanitarian and developing contexts (CAS WASH), promoted by SUPSI, Eawag, and the University of Neuchâtel, concludes this September. Enrollment for the 2026 edition opens already in October.
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Anja Bretzler and Fabian Käser | |
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