The two-week stay in Bengaluru, with the Swissnex in India team through the ZHAW-Swissnex Staff Mobility Program, was the best and most memorable international experience that I could collect during my time at ZHAW so far. I was able to meet key people in the Bengaluru water ecosystem and could get to know the groundbreaking developments in decentralised wastewater treatment, water re-use and sustainable water management. I was deeply impressed with the work that is being done on these topics in the city, that will enrich and inform my teaching at ZHAW and also shape new projects. The newly established contacts in Bengaluru will allow me to co-create initiatives and applied projects to foster the Indo-Swiss exchange within the water sector. I'm very grateful to the whole Swissnex India Team, especially Lena and Smriti, that made it such an exciting and fruitful stay and exchange.

Maximilian Grau Project Leader, Researcher and Lecturer, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

By working with Swissnex, we were able to build a network of researchers and NGOs that are active at the interface between biology and environmental protection. This might have been possible without Swissnex, but not on this scale. The opportunity to exhibit 'Triggered by Motion' at Science Gallery Bengaluru only came about through the recommendation and active support of Swissnex India, following which other science museums around the globe have contacted us about a possible collaboration.

Katharina Weikl Head of Art X Science, University of Zurich

The Swiss National Agency Movetia values the collaboration with Swissnex in India and its active participation in the global exchange of knowledge and talent. Swissnex's commitment to the global promotion and networking of players of our Swiss education system goes hand in hand with Movetia's vision of student and staff exchange and international cooperation in education. We are shaping the future of our education system together and strengthening it's standing in the global communities.

Amanda Crameri Head of Division Higher Education, Movetia

Swissnex in India has been an excellent partner for the Basel Sustainability Forum 2024. They have tapped into their considerable network to identify relevant speakers and helped coordinate their participation in the online lecture series. This is just the beginning and we are looking forward to working with them more intensely next year on Indo-Swiss research and education projects.

Manfred Max Bergman Chair, Social Transitions Research Group, University of Basel

We successfully organised the Indo-Swiss AMR Innovation Dialogue in Bengaluru in 2023. We relied on the outstanding network of Swissnex in India to compile the delegation of key opinion leaders in the field - around 60% of the Indian delegation and 20% of the Swiss delegation came through that. Swissnex's contacts included key opinion leaders from the Indian Government (or officials of individual states of India), Startups/SMEs, NGOs, large funding bodies as well as academics from Indian universities. They handled all organisational matters including visas, travelling, transportation, accommodation, conference logistics and rooms, booklet design and name tags down to the finest detail, and were a key part in shaping the final programme of the meeting. The collaboration was very professional, efficient and friendly. I would certainly (and likely will) collaborate with Swissnex in India again in the future.

Markus Seeger Professor of Medicinal Microbiology, University of Zurich

NextStep is a global internship programme run by the cantons of Vaud and Zurich for graduates of the Swiss Federal Vocational Baccalaureate. We promote excellence in vocational education through internationalisation. The young talents we support today will be the economic backbone of tomorrow. Swissnex in India has enabled us to build a sustainable network with innovative host companies, provide logistical support for participants and ensure operational quality on site. With Swissnex as a dedicated partner, we look forward to a future in which the Swiss vocational education system is elevated even further through dynamic interaction with a vibrant region.

Dr. Ramon Leeman Deputy Head of the Exchange and Mobility Department, Canton of Zurich

A huge thanks to Swissnex for successfully engineering serendipity and bringing together a diverse group of experts from various fields to discuss AMR at the Indo-Swiss AMR Innovation Dialogue in Bengaluru in 2023. This was one of the most unique and impactful meetings on AMR that I’ve attended.

Kenneth Bradley Global Head, Infectious Disease Discovery, Roche

My Swissnex sabbatical in India in 2023 was an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to visit both Bangalore and Delhi to discuss the current state and trends of Indian Open Science movements with various stakeholders. Swissnex India provided excellent support. The team assisted me with scheduling my stay, finding accommodation, providing a workspace, and connecting me with academics and policymakers to exchange views on the topics of our professional interest. As a result, I could make the most of every single day of my stay while also enjoying my free time.

Dr. Simon van Rekum Research Data Specialist at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)