Locations

Swissnex is a network that spans the globe. We have a presence in six regions renowned for innovation, backed by a team of on-the-spot initiators, trailblazers and more than 20 Science Counselors based at Swiss embassies in major cities worldwide.

The name is no coincidence. A nexus is a connection or series of connections linking two or more things. And that, essentially, is what we do. Operating as part of a concerted network, in cooperation with another location or independently, our locations offer expertise and services designed to consolidate Switzerland’s reputation as a leading innovator. Our work strengthens ties with partners worldwide and fosters the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and talent.

Swissnex distilled

Our international locations bring together a diverse group of stakeholders from Switzerland and around the world, including startup founders, researchers, students, industry experts and many more. The Swissnex approach enables us to tackle issues from a global perspective with the advantage of local expertise.

Wherever they are, our locations and outposts have several goals in common. They aim to:
• connect our partners with innovation epicenters worldwide
• advise on trends and opportunities in science, education, research and innovation
• promote Swiss higher education and research institutions, startups and other innovation-driven partner organizations
• inspire new ideas by facilitating knowledge exchange

Science Counselors

Beijing

Philippe Roesle

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing
Sanlitun Dongwujie 3
Beijing 100600
People’s Republic of China

Brasilia

Brendan Mackinnon Lacasa

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Brasilia
Av. das Nações, Quadra 811
Lote 41
70448-900 Brasília - DF
Brazil

Brussels

Rahel Byland Skvarc

Science Counselor
Swiss Mission to the European Union
Place du Luxembourg 1
1050 Brussels
Belgium

Canberra

Tristan Piguet

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Canberra
7 Melbourne Avenue
Forrest, ACT 2603
Canberra
Australia

Copenhagen

Pascale Dychter

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Denmark
Richelieus Allé 14
2900 Hellerup
Denmark

London

Lutz-Peter Berg

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in London
16-18 Montagu Place
London W1H 2BQ
United Kingdom

Madrid

Lukas Dauwalder

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Madrid
C/ Núñez de Balboa 35 A, 7°
Edificio Goya
28001 Madrid
Spain

Moscow

Andrey Melnikov

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow
Per. Ogorodnaya Sloboda
2/5Entrance 1, Side Gusyatnikov
101000 Moscow
Russia

New Delhi

Indraneel Ghose

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi
Nyaya Marg
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
India

Ottawa

Urs Obrist

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa
5 Marlborough Avenue
Ottawa, ON, K1N 8E6
Canada

Paris

Berfin Açig

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Paris
142, rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
France

Pretoria

Jacquelene Friedenthal

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria
PO Box 2508
225 Vaele Street
New Muckleneuk 0181
Pretoria
South Africa

Rome

Yildirim Kirgöz

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Rome
Via Barnaba Oriani 61
00197 Rome
Italy

Seoul

Alessandra Apicella

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Seoul
77 Songwol-gil, Jongno-gu
Seoul 03165
Republic of Korea

Singapore

Joël Henri Brunner

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore
1 Swiss Club Link
Singapore 288 162

Tel Aviv

David Biegeleisen

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Tel Aviv
228 Hayarkon Street
6340524 Tel Aviv
Israel

Tokyo

Kyoko Marumo Suzuki

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Tokyo
5-9-12 Minami Azabu
Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-8589
Japan

Vienna

Jonas Baumann

Science Counselor
Embassy of Switzerland in Vienna
Prinz Eugen-Strasse 9a
1030 Wien
Austria

Washington

Olivia Gachoud

Scientific Advisor
Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C.
2201 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20007-4105
USA

Locations
Boston and New York

Swissnex in Boston and New York, established in 2000, is located at our original Cambridge location in Greater Boston and our Dumbo Brooklyn office in New York City.
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Boston and New York
Brazil

Founded in 2014, Swissnex in Brazil connects Switzerland, Brazil and the world in education, research and innovation. We have offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, two thriving and dynamic cities.
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Brazil
China

Founded in 2008, Swissnex in China is located in Shanghai, working closely with the Embassy of Switzerland in China and Consulates-General in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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China
India

Established in 2010, Swissnex India is located in the heart of Bangalore city, a thriving metropolis and the leading hub of academia and innovation in India.
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India
Japan

The opening of a new Consulate in Osaka marks a further expansion of Swissnex, the Swiss network for education, research and innovation.
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Japan
San Francisco

Swissnex in San Francisco, established in 2003, is located at San Francisco's Pier 17.
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San Francisco

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Swissnex in Brazil

Swissnex in China

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Swissnex in San Francisco

Beijing

Brasilia

Brussels

London

Canberra

Madrid

New Delhi

Moscow

New York Office

Ottawa

Pretoria

Paris

Rome

São Paulo Office

Singapore

Seoul

Tokyo

Washington

Vienna

Tel Aviv

Switzerland (HQ)

Swissnex in Japan

Copenhagen

Swissnex in Boston

Swissnex in Brazil

Swissnex in China

Swissnex in India

Swissnex in San Francisco

Beijing

Brasilia

Brussels

London

Canberra

Madrid

New Delhi

Moscow

New York Office

Ottawa

Pretoria

Paris

Rome

São Paulo Office

Singapore

Seoul

Tokyo

Washington

Vienna

Tel Aviv

Switzerland (HQ)

Swissnex in Japan

Copenhagen

Swissnex distilled

Science Counselors

Locations

Boston and New York

Brazil

China

India

Japan

San Francisco