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The Swiss Pavilion will feature a rich events program and Swissnex Exhibition.
With this call for projects, Swissnex offers you the opportunity to become part of Expo 2025 Osaka with your ERI project.
Call for projects for Swissnex @ the Swiss Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka
SWISSNEX AT THE SWISS PAVILION
From April to October 2025, the world will convene at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, to explore its theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
Presence Switzerland and Swissnex have formed a strategic partnership to showcase Swiss innovation at the Pavilion. The goal is to enhance Switzerland’s positive visibility and credibility of the Education, Research, and Innovation (ERI) sector and connect Swiss ERI stakeholders with global experts and peers. The Pavilion will leverage Japan’s pivotal role in ERI, offering Swiss project partners a platform to establish regional connections and gain lasting visibility beyond Expo 2025.
To this end, Swissnex and Presence Switzerland are calling for submissions of activities that can be presented within the Swiss Pavilion’s Event Programm.
SWISS PAVILION
With an interactive experience guiding visitors through 4 Spheres and a versatile event programme, the Swiss Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka will present Switzerland as a leader in collaborative innovation, contributing to future societies, particularly in the fields of:
- Augmented Human – robotics, AI, AR/VR & more
- Life – life sciences, education, health, nutrition & more
- Planet – energy, environment and climate, resilience & more
CALL FOR PROJECTS
SUBMISSION FOR THE ERI EXHIBIT - *CLOSED*
Swissnex aims to collaborate with Swiss Education, Research, and Innovation stakeholders to develop an exhibit highlighting Swiss excellence in ERI.
Located in Sphere 3 of the Swiss Pavilion, the Swissnex exhibition is at the centre of the overall visitor flow and targets a broad audience. For two months each, Swissnex will present three exciting thematic exhibitions exploring broadly one of the Pavilion’s central themes: Augmented Human, Life, and Planet.
*** new project submissions for the exhibition space can no longer be considered ***
SUBMIT YOUR INTREST FOR THE ERI EVENT PROGRAM *CLOSED*
Swissnex aims to collaborate with Swiss ERI stakeholders to develop a dynamic program of events and activities throughout Expo 2025. The program will thematically align with the eight official Osaka Expo 2025 theme weeks (listed as "Sub Themes" in the application form) and can include any fitting format. Whether you envision workshops, thematic conferences, networking events, demos, lectures, pitching sessions, or something else, Swissnex welcomes your ideas! Activities can be public or private, specialized or more general, small or large-scale. They can be held in the Swiss Pavilion’s event space, partner locations like the Swissnex in Japan event & exhibition space in downtown Osaka, or even the Swiss Embassy in Tokyo.
Official Expo 2025 Theme WeeksSUBMIT YOUR INTREST
To submit your project, please follow the link below and answer some questions about your project idea.
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT HEREOPPORTUNITIES & CONDITIONS
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
- Gain international traction, visibility and credibility.
- Connect with respective academic, political, economic, and/or cultural stakeholders in Japan and beyond.
- Tap into the Swissnex network in Japan and beyond.
- Discover other Swissnex locations and Swiss Embassies in the region and potentially replicate your content physically or virtually.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXHIBITS, PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES OR INSTALLATIONS WHICH:
- Showcase Swiss excellence in Education, Research and Innovation.
- Highlight Switzerland’s position as a leader in innovation.
- Communicate Switzerland’s positive role in creating a constructive future.
- Engage audiences in surprising, fun, interactive or thought-provoking ways.
- Look to connect / already have a connection with Japan.
COSTS ERI EXHIBIT
- If selected for the exhibition, Swissnex offers the following complementary services to ERI Partners:
- A presence in the exhibition space
- Expo accreditation
- Project management for integration into the Swissnex exhibition and event program
- Scenographic conceptual adaptation
- On-site technical and logistical management of installation and deinstallation (if technically feasible)
- Translation (EN-> JP) of exhibition texts
- Graphic adaptations for the exhibition
- Transportation of materials from Switzerland to the Swiss Pavilion and back (some conditions apply)
- Communication in the press kit and website
- Identification of synergetic opportunities
- Use of the event space for a related event
- ERI Partners must cover expense of:
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- Exhibit production and provision, including any related technology and expertise
- Transport of the exhibit to the shipment center within Switzerland and/or to special locations beyond the Swiss Pavilion in Japan and /or specialized transportation needs that cannot be met by the collective transport provided.
- Expenses of related activities or events (see below)
- If a different degree of visibility or hospitality options is desired, sponsorship opportunities can be discussed with Presence Switzerland.
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COSTS EVENT PROGRAM
- If selected for the event program, Swissnex offers the following complementary services to ERI Partners:
- Use of the event space and/or VIP lounge (if available)
- Expo accreditation for event organizers
- Project management for integration into the Pavilion event program
- On-site technical and logistical support by the event team
- Identification of synergetic opportunities
- Promotion of the event on the website
- ERI Partners must cover expense of:
- Own event management resources
- Travel and accommodation
- Expo entry tickets for guests
- Catering
- Translation services
- Specialized equipment
NEXT STEPS
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The official submission period has ended. However, opportunities to collaborate might still open up. Please communicate your continued interest by submitting more information via the form below.
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Projects can be early-stage (but not only); we are happy to look at ideas that can still be developed, adapted, and finished for the Expo.
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We will review the project proposals and shortlist or longlist potential projects.
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Shortlisted and longlisted projects will be contacted with questions, feedback, or other requests to assess their feasibility and overall alignment with the Swiss Pavilion.
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Projects will be selected between October 2024 and April 2025.
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Detailed project planning will be discussed with selected projects on an ongoing basis.
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch (see contact details below).
