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Swissnex in China – connecting Switzerland, China and the world in education, research and innovation
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Swissnex in China – connecting Switzerland, China and the world in education, research and innovation
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- Smart Nutrition
- HealthTech
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Academic Relations
We foster close collaboration between Swiss and Chinese universities while promoting the excellence of Swiss higher education.
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Art-Science
We present excellent cross-disciplinary projects from Switzerland, and facilitate cross-border interdisciplinary cooperation and exchanges.
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship
We help innovators and entrepreneurs find collaborations, projects or fresh ideas and prepare Swiss startups for their first steps in China.
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Mandates & Services
We co-create programs and provide services to the public and private partners to cultivate education, research and innovation exchanges between Switzerland and China.
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Global Agri-Food Innovation: Bridging Brazil, Switzerland and China
December 5, 2023Are you a Swiss startup, researcher, or innovative company eager to delve into the latest trends in the agri-food and nutrition sectors in China and Brazil? This is your opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the agri-food and smart nutrition industries in both countries, as well as the exciting prospects these markets have to offer. If you're looking to explore the challenges and opportunities these markets hold, don't miss out on this chance and register now!
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Swiss startups showcase innovative solutions at Tech G 2023
October 12, 2023 — October 14, 2023From October 12 to 14, six Swiss startups took center stage with their innovative solutions at the Shanghai International Consumer Electronics Show (Tech G) 2023, providing them with a platform to connect with potential clients and partners while demonstrating Switzerland’s innovation prowess.
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High-Tech Made for Humans – Get to Know Cybathlon!
October 26, 2023On October 25, the Embassy of Switzerland in China invited the public to participate in live demonstrations of intelligent assistive technologies and learn about the Cybathlon initiative and its big competition, held in Zurich in 2024. The guests also experienced blind jogging, tasted pastries made by bakers with physical and intellectual disabilities, and took part in discussions on how to improve social inclusion.
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Art x Science Dialogues – Synthetic Reality: Perception, Emotion, and Identity
October 26, 2023Join us for the 13th edition of Art x Science Dialogues as we delve into the fascinating realm of Synthetic Reality: Perception, Emotion, and Identity. In collaboration with Chronus Art Center, and as part of the global LASER talks, this event will feature a lineup of international speakers, exploring the intersection of art, science and technology.
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Swissnex Lab: Renewable Energy China
October 30, 2023 — November 3, 2023Unlock research collaborations, industry partnerships and cultural immersion opportunities in China’s dynamic renewable energy ecosystem!
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InCube Challenge 2023: A First in China!
August 28, 2023From October 9 to 13, an interdisciplinary team of five international university students stepped into a glass cube container at Jiangnan University (Wuxi, China), to collaboratively tackle a major societal challenge over the course of five intensive days. This was the first time for the InCube Challenge, a global innovation competition organized by the ETH Entrepreneur Club, to feature a cube in China.
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Art x Science Dialogues: Transcending Waves: Sound, Technology, and Creativity
September 26, 2023Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking event, "Transcending Waves: Sound, Technology, and Creativity," where we bring together three exceptional speakers who are pushing the boundaries of art and science in the realm of sound, technology, and creative expression.
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Swissnex in China Anniversary: 15 Years of Building Bridges and Igniting Ideas
August 31, 2023It has been 15 years since Swissnex in China started connecting Switzerland and China in education, research and innovation, fostering collaboration and partnerships across borders and disciplines. To mark the occasion we would like to share 15 moments from our recent history that have enriched our journey.
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Swissnex Fellows – In Conversation with Iris Long
August 29, 2023Supported by Pro Helvetia and in collaboration with EPFL and Swissnex, Iris Long embarked on a research trip that allowed her to immerse herself in Switzerland's vibrant art and science scene. Read the interview to learn more about Iris' insightful reflections on the captivating intersection of art, artificial intelligence, and fundamental physics.
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ZHAW Sabbatical 2023: An Interview with Dong Yang Meier
July 11, 2023Read our interview with Dong Yang Meier, a research associate and lecturer at the Center for Culture & Creativity in International Business (C3IB) at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, who participated in the 2023 ZHAW Mobility Program with Swissnex in China.
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Exploring Transition and Growth: Swissnex and Swiss Startups at Summer Davos 2023
July 5, 2023The 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC 2023) of the World Economic Forum took place from June 27-29 in Tianjin, China. Swiss entrepreneurs and the Swissnex team in China joined discussions and workshops featuring the latest trends and technologies, to connect with the global community of leaders and innovators.
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A Virtual Journey to Zernez – Sustainability Workshop with Chinese Students
April 26, 2023On April 20, Swissnex brought the SARNETZ virtual board game to China for the first time in a workshop attended by students and professors from Tongji University and Shanghai University of Electric Power. This Swiss-initiated project engaged the Chinese students to learn, debate and collaborate on the topics of sustainable development, climate change and energy transition in an interactive real case simulation.
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Call for Startups: China Energy & Environment Launchpad
April 1, 2023 — December 31, 2023In collaboration with Innosuisse, Swissnex in China invites Swiss startups to join our China Energy & Environment Launchpad in 2023. Take a deep dive into China’s dynamic innovation ecosystem where we help you build your local knowledge, foster your industry stakeholder relations, develop game-changing partnerships, and accelerate your global impact.
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Why should Swiss Startups look at China 2023
March 23, 2023China has the manufacturing capability and an ultra-large-scale domestic market that offers Swiss deeptech startups a very particular set of opportunities. The sheer size of its population and the propensity toward new technologies would make any innovative companies excited just to think about how many changes they could bring about if they made it into China.
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Global Science Film Festival Screening at Swissnex in China
March 31, 2023With the theme of “Reconnecting Science and Society”, the 5th Global Science Film Festival (GSFF) will meet the audience on 31 March in Switzerland. As a special global partner, the Swissnex network will introduce the selected films to international audiences in China, India, and Japan for the first time.
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Metanight
March 26, 2023Explore the potential of the metaverse with experts and demos from Switzerland at Metanight. (Registration code: oasis)
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FRANCOPHONIE TECH : Quelles actions pour un avenir meilleur ?
March 23, 2023Pour célébrer le mois de la francophonie, Jeudi 23 mars 2023 à 17h30, cinq consulats généraux francophones de Shanghai vous présenteront chacun un acteur œuvrant pour l’amélioration de notre impact sur l’environnement. Les exposés seront suivis d’un échange culturel convivial.
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Shaping bilateral education cooperation in China with Swiss companies at the center
February 20, 2023Together with Swiss companies in China, the Swiss Embassy in Beijing and Swissnex in China are actively shaping bilateral education cooperation, particularly in vocational education and training. There are plenty of ways to get involved!
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Reconnecting with China
February 14, 2023By Philippe Roesle, CEO of Swissnex in China; Head of Education, Science and Technology at the Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing.
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Goodbye Shanghai
February 16, 2023Farewell blog by Yael Steiner - Operations Manager (Feb 2020 - Mar 2023)
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Swiss Startups Guidelines for IP Protection in China
November 4, 2022The protection of intellectual property (IP) is regularly mentioned as one of the main concerns for Swiss startups looking to enter the Chinese market. In the following discussion between Ms. Simin Yang from Swissnex in China and Ms. Haifeng Wang, IP protection specialist at a local IP law firm, Ms. Wang emphasizes that IP protection is something Swiss startups need to think about when expanding their business into China, but it does not need to be an impediment that prevents market expansion. Learn more about the procedures, options and strategy in the interview below and don’t hesitate to reach out to the respective experts.
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Einstein Days: Come study in Switzerland with the best and brightest!
December 5, 2022On Oct 29, Swissnex in China curated a Swiss Pavilion at China Education Expo (CEE) in Shanghai to showcase the variety and the quality of the curricula as well as the excellence of Swiss higher education and research. The onsite education expo was complemented by a virtual Einstein Day on November 14, which brought high-level representatives from leading Swiss public universities to share first-hand information about study programs and university choices with top Chinese talents.
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Re-thinking Design and Social Innovation
September 27, 2022With technological and social improvements, the boundary of design is blurring; thus, the role of design needs to be re-defined. Nowadays, designs are more of human relations, environment, and social- and cultural developments rather than objects, information, systems, and services. In the 35th Café des Sciences Lecture, we were glad to have speakers from ZHdK and Jiangnan University share their perspectives on the role of social design.
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My Digital Families – Swissnex in China
September 19, 2022My journey to Shanghai is unforgettable because of Swissnex in China. This internship improved my professional techniques, and things learned from this fantastic team bring me lifelong changes in thinking and learning. Words are not sufficient to express my gratitude.
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Resilient Responses during 2022 lockdown in Shanghai
September 16, 2022In July 2022, a roundtable took place at HES-SO in Yverdon-les-Bains to learn about resilient responses during the Shanghai lockdown in 2022. It was supported by the HES-SO grant – Promdom 120096 awarded to Prof. Anna Lupina-Wegener and Dr. Güldem Karamustafa and co-organized with Dr. Philippe Roesle.
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Creation and Curation with Artificial Intelligence
September 14, 2022Discussion on the use of algorithms in content curation and spatial design, the implementation of AI systems in museums, and the curation of generative artworks are new issues curators face today, with Mr. Patrick Keller, Architect & Co-founder of fabric | ch - studio for architecture, interaction & research, and Ms. Xi Li, Curator & Director of Aiiiii Art Center.
