Seoul Matchmaking Programme
Pro Helvetia in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in Seoul
invites
a selection of Swiss design studios to take part in a matchmaking
programme in Seoul, Korea, from 2-6 of October 2023. The matchmaking
programme will be held in Seoul this year on the occasion of celebrating
the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and the Republic of Korea.
The selected studios will individually benefit from:
- Coaching for goals and objectives identification, introduction to the local scene
- One-to-one meetings with industry players
- Guided tour to selected companies
- Participation to a Pecha Kucha event at the Embassy
- Financial support and stipend for accommodation/travel of CHF 2’500.- per studio
Participation criteria:
- 4 design studios will be selected
- The design studio’s practices should have commercial reach and a strong interest in connecting with Korean design companies
- The studio’s practices should be responding to current challenges and addressing the needs of society ie. inclusivity, sustainability, equitability
- The applicants may submit a project up to seven years after completing their studies or founding their studio
- The applicants must be Swiss citizens or permanently reside in Switzerland
To take part in this programme, please fill the following form by 4 June 2023 (midnight).
