Leading House Africa, in conjunction with CDE, invites organizers of Seasonal Schools at Swiss Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to apply for the PhD Graduate Programme. The Seasonal School should include inter- and (if applicable) transdisciplinary sessions to bring Swiss and African PhD students together to develop solutions for sustainability challenges, geared towards the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. 

The call is open to all Seasonal Schools organised by Swiss HEIs in Switzerland or a country in sub-Saharan Africa scheduled until October 2027. The maximum funding available per Seasonal School is CHF 60,000. The budget shall contribute costs incurred by the Swiss HEI for the organization of the Seasonal School (in Switzerland or a country in Sub-Saharan Africa), as well as for the participation of PhDs based at Swiss HEIs. Sponsorship for PhD students from African HEIs have to be covered through other means.

Submission deadline: 30 November 2026, 17:00 CET