SWITCH-Asia — Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia-Pacific
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EU flagship programme for sustainable consumption and production in Asia-Pacific. Plastics and waste management are named priorities. Indonesia, Vietnam, India eligible. EUR 2.5-4M per project. Cross-regional consortium required (EU + Asia-Pacific). Next call cycle expected late 2026 or 2027.
Source: https://www.switch-asia.eu/
Funding Details
- Funder
- European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (SWITCH-Asia)
- Funding Goal
- Fund pilot projects that help companies adopt cleaner technologies and more sustainable industrial practices, and help consumers make more responsible lifestyle choices across Asia and the Pacific. Priority areas include sustainable food systems and circular economy, with plastic waste and waste management as named priorities.
- Funding Amount
- Typically EUR 2.5 to 4 million per project based on historical grants; consortium required (2.500.000 € – 4.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- Unknown (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Calls for proposals are launched periodically by the European Commission INTPA at the official EU online services portal: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/online-services/#/. No active call was found on the SWITCH-Asia website at the time of review. Contact: intpa-switch-asia@ec.europa.eu
- Target Region
- Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Pacific)
- Contact
- intpa-switch-asia@ec.europa.eu; European Commission, DG International Partnerships, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussels
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 01:20
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Summary
SWITCH-Asia is an EU flagship grant programme for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Asia and the Pacific, funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA). Since its launch in 2007, it has funded 158 projects across Asia involving over 500 Asian and European partner organisations and benefiting up to 80,000 micro, small and medium enterprises. The programme funds pilot projects that help companies adopt cleaner technologies and more sustainable industrial practices. In line with the EU Green Deal's external dimension, current priorities include sustainable food systems and circular economy. Plastic waste, waste management, and recycling are among the named priority themes. Eligible activities include technology transfer, capacity building for responsible business practices, policy dialogue, and knowledge sharing to drive transitions toward sustainable production and consumption. Projects must involve cross-regional consortia with both Asian and European partners. Geographic scope covers Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, and others), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal), Central Asia, and the Pacific. All 38+ Asian and Pacific countries eligible for EU development cooperation may apply. Eligible applicants are NGOs, research institutions, business associations, private sector entities, and civil society organisations. Projects must be led by a consortium with at least one EU-member-state-based entity and at least one Asian partner. Grant amounts typically range from EUR 2.5 to 4 million per project. Calls for proposals are issued periodically by the European Commission INTPA at the EU online services portal. No active call was open at the time of review; the next round is expected in late 2026 or 2027.
Historical Context
SWITCH-Asia has operated since 2007 and funded 158 projects over 18 years. In 2023, the programme was extended to the Pacific. As of 2025, 15 new projects are active. The next call cycle is expected late 2026 or 2027 based on the programme history.
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