Swiss Grants for US Scholars
Find a list of available grants and scholarships to support your research in Switzerland.

FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Located in two of the world's most prolific knowledge hubs, we scout ideas and foster collaborations to solve the challenges of tomorrow. We connect Swiss and North American universities, researchers, and academics fostering the international exchange of research and ideas.
In 2025, seven faculty and staff members from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) will visit Boston and New York to pursue research and foster academic partnerships with American peers.
Join us for an augmented reality acoustic experience as Swiss musician and composer Jessie Cox presents a live performance of his piece Black/Blackness.
Hear from the Swiss and Massachusetts-based researchers using drones and AI to improve traffic safety on Somerville streets.
Robert Mahari, a Swiss-American researcher at Harvard Law School and the MIT Media Lab, discusses the future of AI and the legal profession.
Join a discussion on the wide-ranging impacts of extreme climate events on our health, communities, and planetary systems.
Swissnex and swissuniversities hosted a virtual conversation with university leaders comparing leadership challenges in higher education across the US and Switzerland.
An inaugural delegation of EMBA students from Università della Svizzera italiana will arrive in Boston next week to learn about sustainable innovation and business practices.
Julia Meyer, from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, discusses the future of sustainable finance.
Join us for our monthly community lunch at 420 Broadway in Cambridge. This month: Ana Andrijevic from the University of Geneva discusses the impact of generative AI on copyright law.
The study tour of Swiss EMBA students came to Boston in March to study sustainability and scalability in innovation.
This February, an event at Johns Hopkins University’s brand new Bloomberg Center in Washington brings together perspectives from the US, Switzerland, and Finland on the human capital behind quantum.
Fourteen faculty and staff members from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are traveling to Boston and New York in 2024 to conduct research and build connections with their peers in the US.
Discover an overview of the major players and highlights of the Swiss quantum ecosystem, developed in the framework of Swissnex’s global initiative on quantum technology.
From the role of governments to the dangers of excessive hype, Swissnex’s flagship conference on quantum technology tackled a wide range of issues in this emerging industry.
At an international forum, Swissnex joined a Swiss delegation to discuss how to best advance global strategic partnerships in quantum science and technology.
Through a new partnership with QuantumBasel, the prominent quantum computer manufacturer will open an innovation center and deploy next-generation systems at uptownBasel in Switzerland.
Project Quantum connects Switzerland and the world in quantum science and technology through activities across the Swissnex network, including a flagship summit in Lausanne this October.
An agreement between the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute creates opportunities for international study and accreditation from both institutions.
As part of the Quantum.Tech 2023 conference in Boston, Swissnex hosted a reception to connect Swiss quantum innovators with their colleagues from across the world.
A Swiss-Canadian discussion at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy explored the economic promise of quantum science and innovation and potential for bilateral cooperation.
Join Swissnex for this World Quantum Day event as we explore how to improve gender diversity in quantum technology and related STEM fields.
The business schools are collaborating on two one-week leadership programs in the Boston area this month. Thematic focus: impact and sustainability.
How can we advance global health in an increasingly fragmented world? Discover insights on this question from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023.
Brendan Karch will discuss models for international collaboration in quantum research at the conference in Washington, DC.
Taking place this March at uptownBasel, the conference will feature leading researchers from Switzerland and the US for a two-day deep dive into quantum technology.
Twelve experts from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) will travel to Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, in 2023 to exchange knowledge and forge connections with American peers.
In the final installment of the ‘Innovations in Healthcare’ webinar series, learn more about treatment models and health initiatives that provide universal and inclusive medical care to transgender individuals.
Brendan Karch, Head of Academic Engagement at Swissnex in Boston and New York, will represent Switzerland at the session on National Quantum Programs on November 30.
A new conference bringing together key players from Switzerland and the United States in quantum information science and technology.
Launched by Swissnex, the Swiss-US Quantum Days conference is part of a broader bilateral effort to deepen the entanglement of the two leading ecosystems in quantum information science and technology.
Part of the US-based National Science Policy Network’s “SciDEAL” Program, the four early-career scientists will work with Swissnex in fields such as quantum information science and technology.
As summer draws to a close and universities return for the fall semester, we gather in the park to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.
This online event will present innovative diagnosis and treatment models to address the needs of patients affected by Parkinson’s and other forms of neurodegeneration.
In this online event, learn about new treatment models and health initiatives that bring greater equity, deeper compassion, and improved outcomes to the field of women’s health.
The School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR) and Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School (SBS) have signed a new five-year agreement that deepens collaborations between the Swiss and Boston-area business education ecosystems.
How do we balance ecological, development, and equity needs as we construct new living spaces and workspaces for a growing planet? Join the first edition of a new Swissnex series addressing the biggest global challenges of our post-2020 world.
After a pandemic hiatus of in-person study tours, Swissnex is pleased to host two study tours from the Fribourg School of Management this April, including 20 master's students in entrepreneurship and 10 Executive MBA students.
Swissnex and SOSO are launching a new, flexible framework for pooling resources across knowledge organizations in order to solve pressing global issues. We call it The Collaboration Stack. Join us to discover its genesis and its future.
Swiss students and American researchers working at the forefront of cooling technologies present solutions for more sustainable climate-controlled environments.
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.
As summer draws to a close and universities return to an in-person fall semester, we gather in the park to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.
30 days, 10 graduate students from Lucerne University (HSLU) and one “energy” challenge: In cooperation with MIT researchers and students, the cohort will be working on and living 24/7 the challenge of finding a radical, novel air conditioning and cooling system, reducing the negative impact of billions of AC units to come.
For the third and final installment in this conference series, from HESAV and Swissnex in Boston, we will be discussing innovations in the field of Medical Devices.
In this second iteration of a three-part series, HESAV and Swissnex in Boston bring you a conference on the applications and uses of Virtual Reality in Healthcare.
Launching a cycle of conferences around the themes of Innovation in Healthcare. This first conference focused on Artificial Intelligence, and its applications in Healthcare.
A global panel of science communication experts exchanging insights in breaking down the science behind the pandemic to the public.
At the AAAS | 2021 Annual Meeting join us for our Scientific Session: Using Technology to Improve Understanding of Changes to Biodiversity.
Through a collaboration with Swissnex, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) works to internationalize its scientific and academic programs by offering its researchers and staff the opportunity to travel the globe to advance their research and professional connections.
Learn MoreSwissnex and Movetia are working together to facilitate and support mobility and cooperation projects outside of Europe for Swiss educational institutions. The six Swissnex main locations offer Movetia stakeholders a range of services, including matchmaking, workshops, scouting activities, and project facilitation.
Learn MoreThinkSwiss is a research scholarship program funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), that promotes research opportunities in Switzerland for students at U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities and fosters exchange between Swiss, US, and Canadian universities and research institutions.
Find a list of available grants and scholarships to support your research in Switzerland.
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My experience was outstanding. Swissnex in Boston organized high-level meetings for me with MIT, Harvard, BU, and WPI representatives in the field of digitization. They made it possible for me to quickly access the cutting edge of digitization in the American academic landscape. I gained an extensive new understanding, a considerable new network of contacts, and many valuable ideas to bring back to ZHAW. In the department of Life Sciences and Facility Management, this led to the establishment of a new initiative called "Digitization@N". I would like to express my sincere thanks to Swissnex for their support. The experience of working together with Swissnex in Boston has been awesome!
Prof. Dr. Urs Hilber Dean of the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management, ZHAWIt has been a pleasure to work with the Swissnex in Boston team because they share many of the same attributes that Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne values: they support the exchange of global academic knowledge, inspire excellence, openness, and innovation. Their business approach of “connecting the dots” in education has proven valuable to us when we have organized outreach events in the local market. Swissnex in Boston has supported the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne for years and has assisted in helping us grow and increase our brand presence year-round through a joint internship program. We partnered with Swissnex in Boston because of their high level of professionalism, reputable presence in the region, and willingness to work together so we could attain our immediate and long-term goals based on our mutual business needs.
Ikerne Azpilicueta Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Ecole hôtelière de LausanneSwissnex in Boston offered the environment I was looking for. Although it’s a non-university setting, it sits at the intersection of the 'real' world and the academic world. Boston is unique because of the concentration of MIT and Harvard and many other excellent universities, but also in being a major hub that offers a lot of opportunities. I was able to visit local companies – both startups and major corporations – and several of Boston’s academic institutions. It was great to get to Swissnex from the inside and to actually see the diversity of opportunities here. I’m really impressed with what has been accomplished and the staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and always willing to help.
Professor Milad Zarin Chair of Economics, University of NeuchatelWorking with Swissnex in Boston was extremely valuable in boosting the presence of Uni Basel in the Boston area. In two years of collaboration, we went from almost zero institutional contacts to the launch of an alumni chapter, a permanent presence at the MIT European Career Fair, and hosting the Global Perspective Program students.
Erich Thaler Director of International Affairs, University of BaselInterested in academic opportunities in the US or Switzerland?
Learn MorePrathima Muniyappa, designer, conservator, and research assistant for the MIT Media Lab Space Enabled research group, after the Swiss Touch in Space Exploration panel.
I'm very moved by the multidisciplinary conversation!