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Study in Europe 2024: Exploring opportunities for future collaboration
3 June 2024Discover the synergy of Swiss higher education and Brazilian innovation showcased at the Study in Europe Roadshow 2024. Read the full article by our Academic Relations Program Manager, Pedro Capra.
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A recap of the Bootcamp Future of Food 2024
28 May 2024Delve into the Bootcamp Future of Food! The program welcomed two startups, four researchers, and one expert to join a two-week program in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in April 2024. Our Communications Manager, Sofia Costa, walks us through their journey in this article!
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swisstech went into the second round at Web Summit 2024
6 May 2024Learn more about the swisstech pavilion at the Web Summit 2024 last April in Rio de Janeiro
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Meet the swisstech ambassadors at the Web Summit 2024
26 March 2024Thousands of people will gather in Rio de Janeiro for another incredible Web Summit from 15-18 April. Swissnex will be under the roof of swisstech pavillion once again, bringing Swiss startups to showcase their solutions, connect with potential partners and unlock a new gigantic market.
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CALL: 10th Academia-Industry Training
27 March 2024Experience a unique acceleration program and build your network across Brazil and Switzerland. CLOSED CALL.
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NexMR in Brazil: First benchtop NMR drug discovery
25 March 2024Get to know the spin-off startup from the ETH Zurich, NexMR, and learn more about their Market Validation Camp in Brazil.
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Breaking Patterns: Advancing Gender Equality in Entrepreneurship
7 March 2024This International Women's Day, Simone Ramseier, our Junior Project Manager, shared with us her views in an inspiring article about gender equality. Read in full here.
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5th TechMakers Brazil Open Call
27 February 2024The innovation promotion agency of Brazil (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial – EMBRAPII) - with the support of ApexBrasil and the Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse) - is announcing the 5th edition of the TechMakers Brazil-Switzerland joint call 2024. Apply until 30 September 2024!
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Amazônia and beyond at the House of Switzerland
22 February 2024Swissnex joined ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich to host the Amazônia and beyond event at the House of Switzerland in the WEF Annual Meeting in January 2024. Learn more and watch the full video!
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nexBio Amazônia Open call 2024
22 January 2024Apply until 25th March and discover how your startup can be the game-changer for sustainable and efficient solutions in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. - CLOSED CALL
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2023: A year of cultivating Swiss-Brazilian collaborations
20 December 2023Take a look at our 2023 through the eyes of our CEO. Malin shares her insights on successful and some unexpected achievements during an “essential year for generative AI but a pivotal one for Swissnex in Brazil”. Read in full here!
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Bootcamp Future of Food 2024 calls all researchers!
7 December 2023Swissnex in Brazil, in partnership with the Leading House for the Latin American Region from the University of St.Gallen, is pleased to present the Future of Food Bootcamp RESEARCHER GRANT!
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swisstech @ Web Summit Rio 2024
27 November 2023Where the tech world meets - swisstech Pavilion @ Web Summit Rio (15-18 April, 2024)
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Mobility Program: connecting Swissnex and ZHAW
17 December 2023In 2023, Swissnex in Brazil welcomed two professors through the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Mobility Program with the Swissnex Network: Anna Wiedemann and Cathérine Hartmann. Get to know more and apply for 2024!
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Meet Letícia Vargas from Rede Brasil-Suíça
21 November 2023Letícia Vargas, co-founder of Rede Brasil-Suíça, shares more about the importance of the Network, why to host the 1st Conference Brazil-Switzerland, and the different strategies used to strengthen the connection between the two countries.
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Meet Cathérine Hartmann
6 November 2023We welcomed Cathérine Hartmann two weeks ago at our Swissnex office in São Paulo. On behalf of ZHAW, she is in Brazil to deepen her research, focusing on behavior change for sustainable development. Read the interview in full to learn more about her views on challenges and opportunities in Brazil.
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Pioneering Solutions for Animal Health
2 November 2023Get to know the spin-off startup from the University of Bern, Santella, in their Market Validation Camp in Brazil.
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Swiss Alumni 2023 in São Paulo
2 November 2023On October 19, 2023, Swiss Alumni from all over Brazil gathered in the city of São Paulo to celebrate and strengthen the connection between both countries. It was an incredible evening marked by an exchange of knowledge and networking, bringing out the best of Swiss hospitality and Brazilian warmth.
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Bootcamp Future of Food 2024
18 September 2023Call closed for startups! The Bootcamp Future of Food 2024 will also welcome Swiss Researchers and Food Specialists, check out the open call!
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Designing a global workforce of tomorrow
18 September 2023VET NextStep is a worldwide internship program for graduates of the Swiss Vocational Baccalaureate. Now, through a partnership between Swissnex in Brazil and the Cantons of Vaud and Zurich, the VET NextStep will offer internship opportunities in Brazil, bringing graduates to local companies and institutions.
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Meet our new JPMs 2023-2024!
18 September 2023Simone and Diogo are joining our team as part of their international internship. Get to know our new team members and learn why they choose Brazil for this adventure!
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Meet Dr. Anna Wiedemann
22 August 2023Last week we welcomed Dr. Anna Wiedemann at our Swissnex office in Rio de Janeiro. On behalf of ZHAW, she will research in Brazil in Business Information Systems, focusing on DevOps teams, general project management topics, and qualitative research methods.
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Scientific and Economic Delegation Mission to Brazil
18 July 2023Get to know the Official Visit of Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, accompanied by the State Secretary Martina Hirayama, State Secretary Helene Budliger, and a remarkable Business, Science, and Innovation Delegation.
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Swiss Solutions for Brazil’s Growing Clean Tech Sector
10 August 2023Learn more about Brazil’s Growing Clean Tech Sector and why it is becoming the go-to spot for startups.
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Innovation Challenge: Meet the finalists!
25 June 2023Just one week to go before the closing ceremony of the very first edition of the Swiss Sustainability Award. Six startups are still in the running, vying for the title of winner of the Innovation Challenge. Discover the finalists, their innovative solutions and how they can contribute to waste reduction in Brazil!
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55th International Chemistry Olympiad in Switzerland
25 June 2023Brazil, which has been participating in international Olympics for over 20 years, standing out more and more, finds in the 55th International Chemistry Olympiad in Switzerland an opportunity to reveal new talents in the field. In 2023, the delegation will have two mentor teachers and four students.
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Our first semester innovation highlights
21 June 2023Our Deputy CEO, Bianca Campos, shares more about the Innovation highlights in the first semester 2023. Between the Academia-Industry Training, the Swisstech Pavilion at the Web Summit, and the Internationalization Camps, Swissnex collaborated with more than 20 startups, always “connecting the dots that probably would not connect organically”. Read in full here.
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Watch, listen and see: Fungi Cosmology
30 May 2023The Fungi Cosmology project had its first phase in the Amazon forest in March 2023. While waiting for the next step in Patagônia 2024, we can rejoice in our memories by sharing our video, photos, and podcast made exclusively for this transdisciplinary project with artists, scientists, and curators from Brazil, Switzerland, and Chile.
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That was swisstech at the Web Summit Rio
17 May 2023The first Web Summit outside of Europe took place in Rio de Janeiro, from 1 to 4 May 2023. The Swissnex team mobilized to give the 11 participating Swiss startups an unforgettable experience and position Switzerland as an innovation destination at one of the world’s most important tech conferences.
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Study in Europe celebrated 10 years
16 May 2023The Study in Europe Roadshow happened from 20 April to 4 May in different cities around Brazil, welcoming 4097 students. The Swissnex team was there to present the opportunities to study in Switzerland, the most innovative country in the world.
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Exploring the Fungi kingdom
3 April 2023After two weeks of intensive learning and connecting the Amazon forest and São Paulo city, the Fungi Cosmology research program came to an end. Our Arts & Science Program Manager, Gabriela Devaud, shared the life-changing experience through her perspective while accompanying the transdisciplinary group of artists, scientists, and curators from Brazil, Chile, and Switzerland.
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Meet the startups at the swisstech Pavilion 2023
3 April 2023Rio welcomes the Web Summit on 1-4 May with 15k tech enthusiasts. Swissnex in Brazil will represent the Swiss innovation ecosystem through the swisstech Pavilion, bringing Swiss startups to showcase their solutions, connect with potential partners and enjoy the unprecedented opportunity to be in the same room as big Brazilian companies and major investors.
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Swisstech @ Web Summit Rio 2023
1 May 2023 — 4 May 2023The renowned Web Summit is holding its first edition outside of Europe and will unite the global innovation ecosystem in Rio de Janeiro on 1-4 May. Swissnex is organizing a pavilion with startups and companies under the umbrella of the Swisstech campaign. to represent the Swiss innovation ecosystem.
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Synergies: support for research-based programs
4 April 2023«Synergies» supports international collaborations, such as fellowships, residencies, think tanks, and hackathons. The open call encourages programs that spark new approaches and methodologies and connect knowledge from different contexts. Application until October 2, 2023
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4th TechMakers Brazil Open Call
28 February 2023The innovation promotion agency of Brazil (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa e Inovação Industrial – EMBRAPII) - with the support of ApexBrasil and the Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse) - is announcing the 4th edition of the TechMakers Brazil-Switzerland joint call 2023. Apply until June 2023!
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Fungi Cosmology: a new kingdom and its relevance for the future
30 January 2023How fungi can teach us new ways to live in the world - a transdisciplinary research program by a group of artists, scientists, and curators from Brazil, Chile, and Switzerland.
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Expectations and challenges for startups in Brazil during 2023
26 January 20232023 promises to be a year of many startups coming to Brazil. Startups of all kinds of technology and background with one thing in common: the will to enter the Brazilian market.
