
nexFrontier Series
The nexFrontier Series is a series of webinars which spotlights cutting-edge research by pushing for new frontiers. With a particular focus on programs by the National Centers of Competence in Research (NCCRs) of the Swiss National Science Foundation and top-class research labs/institutions in China, this series hopes to introduce the most pioneering research advancements in Switzerland and China to an enthusiastic audience and promotes potential exchange and collaboration between the two countries.
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nexFrontier: Future of Mobility – Building Intelligent Transportation
July 7, 2022Join us for the sixth edition of the nexFrontier series to explore the fascinating futuristic picture of mobility with experts and professors from the National Center of Competence in Research on Dependable, Ubiquitous Automation (NCCR Automation), ETH Zurich, EPFL, Tongji University, Tsinghua University, and Zhejiang University.
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nexFrontier: Professional Wellbeing and Lifelong Learning – Trends & Resources
February 24, 2022Join us for the fifth edition of the nexFrontier series to discover trends and resources in professional wellbeing and lifelong learning from experts from the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES – Overcoming vulnerability: Life course perspectives (NCCR LIVES), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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nexFrontier: Exoplanets – Fascinating Worlds Beyond our Solar System
November 25, 2021Join us for the fourth edition of the nexFrontier series to hear from experts and professors from the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS, the Chinese Society of Space Research (CSSR), and Sun Yat-sen University about the latest developments in exoplanet research, as well as the fascinating worlds beyond our Solar System.
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Standard robotic therapy concept we want to improve with ARMin V| From ETH Sensory-Motor Systems LabnexFrontier: Future of Elderly Care – Robotics for Healthy Ageing
September 13, 2021Join us for the third edition of nexFrontier series to hear from experts and professors from the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Robotics and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) on emerging robotics technologies and products that are customized for the elderly.
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Machine learning workflow predicting the enantioselectivity (e.e.) of chemical reactions by Prof. Clemence CorminboeufnexFrontier: Novel Materials Discovery – The Marvel of Computational Science
June 22, 2021Join us in the second edition of nexFrontier series, where we have invited speakers from NCCR MARVEL, EPFL, Fudan University and Beihang University to discuss about the new material discovery.
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© Block Research Group, ETH Zurich | Photo by Stefan LinigernexFrontier: Digital Fabrication – Shaping the Future of Architecture
April 20, 2021Join us in the first edition of nexFrontier series, where we have invited speakers from NCCR Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich, Tongji University and Southeast University to discuss how digital fabrication with its new advancements in computational manufacturing opens a new realm for architecture.
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Future of Mobility: Building Intelligent Transportation
July 15, 2022On July 7, in the sixth edition of the nexFrontier webinar series, experts from the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research on Dependable, Ubiquitous Automation (NCCR Automation), ETH Zurich, EPFL, Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, and Tongji University participated in a fruitful discussion on the latest research advancements in intelligent transportation systems.
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Credit: Koorosh MassoudiProfessional Wellbeing and Lifelong Learning: Trends & Resources
March 3, 2022On February 24, in the fifth edition of nexFrontier series, we invited experts from the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES – Overcoming vulnerability: Life course perspectives (NCCR LIVES), University of Zurich, University of Lausanne, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and Chinese University of Hong Kong to introduce trends and resources in professional wellbeing and lifelong learning.
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Exoplanets: Fascinating Worlds Beyond our Solar System
December 30, 2021Swissnex in China had the pleasure of welcoming four distinguished experts from the NCCR PlanetS, the Chinese Society of Space Research (CSSR), and Sun Yat-sen University to join our fourth edition of the nexFrontier webinar series, and share the latest developments in exoplanet research.
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Future of Elderly Care: Robotics for Healthy Ageing
September 29, 2021In the third edition of the nexFrontier series, we invited experts from NCCR Robotics, EPFL, ETH Zurich and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to introduce a wide variety of emerging robotic technologies and products that are being developed to meet the challenges of ageing societies.
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Novel Material Discovery: The Marvel of Computational Science
June 25, 2021On June 22, 2021, in the second edition of the nexFrontier series, we invited experts from NCCR MARVEL (Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research on Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials), EPFL, Fudan University and Beihang University to introduce us to this wonderland.
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Digital Fabrication: Shaping the Future of Architecture
April 26, 2021In the first edition of our nexFrontier series on April 20th, high-profile speakers from Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich, Tongji University and Southeast University introduced us to this sci-fi-like world that makes architectural intelligence the reality.