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Who we are
Swissnex connects Switzerland and the world in education, research, innovation, and the arts. We work on some of the defining issues and most exciting developments of our time.
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Swissnex connects Switzerland and the world in education, research, innovation, and the arts. We work on some of the defining issues and most exciting developments of our time.
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Spotlight: De-Risking Discovery
July 2, 2026A conversation with Samuel Inverso, Director of Business Development for Partnerships at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, on an expanding academia-industry collaboration and how it’s translating research into real-life impact.
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Building Bridges from Basel to Boston
June 26, 2026Swissnex is partnering with the Canton of Basel-City and the University of Basel to deepen ties between the leading life sciences hubs. The program kicks off on July 13 with a conversation on biotech and sustainability.
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S3E3: Humanities for the More-than-Human with Federico Luisetti and Sophie Gosselin
June 24, 2026In the previous episode, we explored how questioning anthropocentrism could help us better understand not just other species, but humanity itself. But what if we broadened our perspective beyond the biological? What would it mean to recognize the agency, rights, and personhood of rivers, mountains, and entire ecosystems? To explore these ideas, we turn to the field of environmental humanities. We sat down with Federico Luisetti, professor at University of St. Gallen and co-organizer of the Swiss-based interdisciplinary research network , and Sophie Gosselin, a philosopher who teaches at EHESS in Paris and has collaborated with Unruly Natures in Switzerland and beyond. Our wide-ranging conversation explores the field of environmental humanities and its relation to the natural sciences, as well as their work on non-human agency, legal and political representation for rivers, and more.
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“I Know a Guy”: Insights from NY Tech Week
June 16, 2026Seven Swiss startups discovered the importance of serendipity during the New York Tech Week Startup Camp, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex.
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Biotech Summer
June 4, 2026Discover our season of activities connecting Swiss biotech in Boston and beyond.
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S3E2: Beyond Human Exceptionalism with Christine Webb
June 3, 2026As humans, we tend to see ourselves at the top of a natural hierarchy — the most intelligent and successful species on Earth. What if that conviction isn't just wrong, but also dangerous? In this episode of our season on planetary diplomacy, we sat down with Christine Webb, a primatologist and Associate Professor at New York University, to help us rethink humanity’s place in the web of life. Christine is the author of The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why it Matters, a scientist’s plea for more humility toward the more-than-human world and an argument for how de-centering humanity could help us better understand not just other species, but ourselves. In this conversation, we dig into the stubborn myth of human superiority — what it is, why it persists, and what it might take to finally leave it behind.
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Spotlight: Beyond Screen Time
June 1, 2026A conversation with Michael Rich, founder and director of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, on adolescent wellbeing in the age of social media and AI.
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S3E1: Defining the Planetary with Jonathan Blake
May 27, 2026What do we mean when we talk about the planetary? Why not just use familiar terms like global or international? For the first episode of our new season on planetary diplomacy, we sat down with Jonathan Blake, Associate Director of Programs at the Berggruen Institute, to define our terms. Jonathan is the co-author, with Nils Gilman, of Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises, a provocative re-imagining of our institutions in the face of supranational challenges like climate change, pollution, global pandemics and more. In this conversation, we explore how planetary thinking can offer a useful perspective on the intertwined natural, social, and technological systems that shape life on earth, and how it can inform governance from the local to the global scale.
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Season 3 Trailer: What is Planetary Diplomacy?
May 14, 2026What would it mean to create a new form of diplomacy, one that represents the interests of the more-than-human world? Welcome to Season 3 of Tectonic, where we’ll be exploring an idea we call planetary diplomacy.
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Spotlight: Plastics, Policy, and the Planet
May 11, 2026A conversation with Maria Ivanova, Co-Director of the Plastics Center and Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University, on how universities and the arts can shape policy and Switzerland’s distinctive role in multilateral environmental governance.
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Exploring Social Well-Being in the Digital Age
April 13, 2026Swissnex and the IBSA Foundation for scientific research present a series of events in Boston and New York on identity, community, and well-being.
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Spotlight: Tough Tech for Tough Questions
March 13, 2026Philippe Roesle reflects on seven months on the East Coast, and shares his take on what makes Boston unique.
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Swiss Quantum Strategy Released
March 6, 2026The document, written by the Swiss Quantum Commission, recommends steps to further enhance Switzerland's position as an international hub for quantum.
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ZHAW Staff Build Connections in Boston and New York
February 9, 2026In 2026, seven faculty and staff from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are headed to the East Coast to spark new international collaborations.
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Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow 2026: Insights from US VCs
February 3, 2026In January, 12 US-based VC firms travelled to Switzerland as part of the inaugural Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow. Discover their insights below.
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US Investors to Explore Swiss Ecosystem
January 16, 2026In January 2026, investors from 12 US-based venture capital firms will travel to Switzerland as part of the Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow.
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Launching Connect Lunches on the East Coast
January 13, 2026Swissnex in Boston and New York is bringing the series of academic networking lunches to East Coast universities, starting in New Haven on February 4.
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Swissnex Moves Offices in New York
January 12, 2026In December 2025, Swissnex took up residence at Spring Place, a creative coworking space in Manhattan’s vibrant Tribeca neighborhood.
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Events
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Sustainable Biotech Hubs: Perspectives from Basel and Boston
July 13, 2026As part of a new series Basel in Boston, the cities join forces to examine the momentum and the challenges for sustainability in two leading biotech hubs.
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Engineering Bacteria for Next-Gen Therapeutics
July 20, 2026Bacteria have evolved some of nature's most sophisticated molecular machinery, including ways to inject molecules into other cells with pinpoint accuracy. Join us to explore how these natural systems could unlock the next generation of targeted therapeutics.
Our Work
Swissnex in Boston and New York is part of a global network connecting Switzerland, the US, and the world in education, research, innovation, and the arts.
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Academia
We connect Swiss and US universities, researchers and academics, fostering the international exchange of research and ideas.
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Startups
Our equity-free startup programs are customized to the needs of entrepreneurs exploring or entering the US market.
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Innovation
Encompassing foresight, technology and trend scouting, we provide insights derived from our ecosystem of activities across education, research, innovation, and creativity.
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Creative Industries
We connect Swiss and US artists, designers, educators, and other creative industry professionals.