India

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

  • 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

    Swissnex in Boston and New York, established in 2000, 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

  • Brazil

    Founded in 2014, Swissnex in Brazil connects Switzerland, Brazil and the world in education, research and innovation. We have offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, two thriving and dynamic cities.

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    Brazil

  • 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

  • Japan

    The opening of a new Consulate in Osaka marks a further expansion of Swissnex, the Swiss network for education, research and innovation.

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    Japan

  • San Francisco

    Swissnex in San Francisco, established in 2003, is located at San Francisco's Pier 17.

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    San Francisco

Our Space

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Our office is located in the heart of Bengaluru at 26 Rest House Crescent Road and includes a working area that we share with Swiss academics, scientists and startups. We also have a community event space which we let out to our partners.