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Mission & Organization

Connecting Switzerland, Brazil and the world in science, education, innovation and the arts.

Mission

Swissnex is the Swiss global network connecting the dots in education, research, and innovation. Our mission is to support the outreach and active engagement of our partners in the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and talent. The six main Swissnex representations are established in some of the world’s most innovative regions. Together with around twenty Science and Technology Offices (STO) and Counselors (STC) based in Swiss Embassies, they contribute to strengthen Switzerland’s profile as a world-leading innovation hotspot.

  • Our Hubs

    Our six locations and outposts established in the world's most innovative hubs support the outreach and active engagement of our partners in the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and talent.

  • Boston and New York

    Founded in 2000, Boston is the very first Swissnex location as well as the first Science Consulate in the world. The New York office opened in 2013. Swissnex in Boston and New York is located at our original Cambridge location in Greater Boston and at NeueHouse Madison Square in New York City.

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    Boston and New York

  • China

    Founded in 2008, Swissnex in China is located in Shanghai, working closely with the Embassy of Switzerland in China and Consulates-General in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai.


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    China

  • Global

    Swissnex is an initiative of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation and is part of the Confederation's network abroad managed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

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    Global

  • India

    Established in 2010, Swissnex in India is located in the heart of Bangalore city, a thriving metropolis and the leading hub of academia and innovation in India.


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    India

  • Japan

    Officially opened in 2023, Swissnex in Japan is the latest addition to the Swissnex network. We are based in the heart of Osaka.



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    Japan

  • San Francisco

    Established in 2003 as the second Swissnex location to open, Swissnex in San Francisco is located at San Francisco's Pier 17.



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    San Francisco

Our spaces

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  • Workshop at Swissnex in Brazil Office in São Paulo
  • NexGen Social Innovators Night_SWISSNEX

Our offices are located in Rio de Janeiro, offering a stunning view where we welcome the local ecosystem, and in São Paulo on Avenida Paulista, the heart of industry and innovation. Both spaces feature shared work areas for collaboration with Swiss academics, scientists, startups, designers, and innovation-driven companies, as well as a public event space.