Focus Areas
Swissnex connects Swiss and international actors working on emerging topics in education, research, and innovation to inspire collaboration and action on the solutions that will shape the future. We work across disciplines, bringing together scientists, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers of all kinds—because solving global challenges demands our collective imagination.
In Boston and New York, we focus on three key areas.
Climate & Planet
Science has revealed the extent to which human activities have interfered with the Earth system, as evidenced by problems such as rapid climate change, extreme weather events, collapsing biodiversity, and more. In Boston and New York, we are committed to fostering creative solutions to these planetary challenges, from innovative climate technologies to new frameworks for rebalancing humanity’s relationships with the more-than-human world.
Health
As Switzerland’s science consulate in Boston, we bridge two of the world’s leading hubs for biotech and medical innovation. From this unique vantage point, we work to accelerate collaboration between researchers, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners working at the cutting edge of health and wellbeing in Switzerland and on the East Coast.
New Infrastructures
We are in the midst of a technological revolution. Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced robotics are already reshaping how we innovate and generate knowledge across multiple domains, with profound implications for our economies and societies. In Boston and New York, we are committed to promoting the responsible development of these new infrastructures by connecting innovators and ecosystem builders in Switzerland, the US, and beyond.
