Science & Technology Office Seoul

The Science & Technology Office Seoul is a section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Korea and integral part of Swissnex, promoting Swiss science, technology, innovation and higher education.

The Office

Who We Are

Who is behind the Science & Technology Office Seoul? Find out more about us.

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Signature Projects

Explore our flagship programs taking place every year.

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Academia

We have a variety of events and programs for students and researchers – check out our activities!

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Startups

We are the official launchpad for Swiss startups in Korea – apply for a Korea Camp!

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Open Call: Exploratory mission

Swissnex For The Planet - Soil Stories

'Soil Stories' is an exploratory mission into South Korea's ecosystem around soil health regeneration, sustainable agriculture and sustainable nutrition with special focus on research cooperation, industrial integration of technologies and local governments’ initiatives/policies. The mission will take place March 31 - April 4 2025. Find out more and join the mission!

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NexTrends Asia

News/Trends in Korea

nextrends Asia is a platform showcasing upcoming education, research, innovation and policy trends from China, India, Israel, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia, and how Switzerland’s innovation players engage with them. We aim to explore trends in fields such as health, energy, social innovation, AI, blockchain, electric vehicles and mobility, etc. and put a spotlight on areas in which Asian countries are emerging as important technology players.

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