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.
'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!
Global Screening and Multi-Country Panel Discussion
The global screening of the film "AI AS A FRIEND: DOES A CHATBOT RELATIONSHIP REALLY WORK?" will take place at the Embassy of Switzerland in Korea on Friday, November 8 at 5:30pm. The screening will be followed by the multi-country panel discussion, enabling a stimulating conversation with 8 invited experts from around the world.
(Call Open) Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Call for scholarships applications open
The call for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for the academic year 2025-26 is open!
The Swiss Government offers 3 scholarships to Korean students on basis of reciprocity.
The calls for 2025-26 close on November 11, 2024.
Four scholarship types are available to apply:
- Fine Arts Scholarships
- PhD Scholarships
- Post-Doctoral Scholarships
- Research Fellowships
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.
