Mission & Organization

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 locations are established in some of the world’s most innovative regions. Together with over twenty Science and Technology Offices (STO) and Counsellors (STC) based in Swiss embassies, they contribute to strengthening Switzerland’s profile as a world-leading innovation hotspot.

Swissnex is an initiative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is part of Switzerland’s network abroad managed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Since 2010, Swissnex in India, Consulate General of Switzerland has been strengthening Switzerland’s ties to India in education, research and innovation. In 2023, Swissnex in India launched the Indo-Swiss Innovation Platform to add a strategic dimension focusing on health, sustainability and digital transformation.

Please note that the Consulate General of Switzerland in Bengaluru does not process visa applications or entertain visa-related queries by phone or email. All visa applications across India are processed by the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi. For details on the application process, please visit the VFS Global website. For queries, you may write to [email protected].

Our values

The core value of Swissnex consists of:

  • Connecting


    our partners to thriving innovation ecosystems worldwide

  • Advising


    on trends and opportunities in science, education and innovation

  • Promoting


    the visibility of Swiss higher education and research institutions, startups and other innovation-driven partner organisations

  • Inspiring


    new ideas by promoting knowledge exchange