At Swissnex in Boston and New York, we take deep dives into a variety of topics, functioning across the American Northeast as a seismograph on emerging trends for our Swiss and American partners. Our latest obsessions are in the areas of science & society and the energy transition, with more coming soon.
This report includes an overview of cleantech and what makes it so crucial, a look at cleantech funding in Massachusetts, the US, and Switzerland, and findings from our exclusive survey of cleantech experts on key drivers, challenges, and outlooks in the Boston sector. This report is an in-depth look at the cleantech startup ecosystem.
Read it NowLaunched in partnership with Innosuisse, the four-week program will bring together 10 Swiss and US startups across Boston and New York this fall to accelerate global solutions to climate change.
An evening dedicated to celebrating global innovation in sustainable urbanism, featuring panel discussions, startup pitches, and networking opportunities.
The Sustainable Cities Lab will bring together startups from Switzerland and New York City in fall 2022 with the goal of making our cities more sustainable, resilient, and livable.
The 9th edition of the Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2022 will return to an in-person format in Bern, Switzerland, this August. Apply below to participate!
Switzerland famously lacks natural resources, especially wood. To build its modern economy, the mountainous country came to rely heavily on concrete – and today has become a world leader in the concrete industry. But the building material has come under heavy scrutiny for its carbon footprint. Concrete production emits at least five percent of all human greenhouse gas emissions. As we face the urgent need for more sustainable built environments, does concrete have a future?
Presenting accurate data on climate change is proving inadequate to spur widespread, grassroots action. This edition of LASER Boston will explore how data – paired with powerful visuals and art – can provoke a more visceral reaction to the climate crisis than data alone.
How do we speed up the transition to cleaner, smarter energy? What are the major policy decisions that will put smart technology solutions into practice? Join a conversation with key decision-makers from the US and Switzerland: Andrew Wishnia and Benoît Revaz.
A cohort of professionals from 13 countries convened virtually in 2021 for an intensive two-week course to fast-track their way to becoming seasoned in science diplomacy.
The 8th edition of the SUEID conference will bring together a transatlantic community of energy experts to explore critical innovations in the fields of energy security, sustainable building technologies, e-mobility, and green hydrogen.
At the AAAS | 2021 Annual Meeting join us for our Scientific Session: Using Technology to Improve Understanding of Changes to Biodiversity.
In this second event in the “AI Here and There” series, hosted jointly between the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York and the Center for Responsible AI | NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the focus will be on planet earth.
Curious about reimagining our urban social contracts in this era of mass surveillance, pandemics, and urbanization? Join in the launch of the pop-up Edgelands Institute.
