Fostering international exchange
We connect Swiss universities, researchers and academics, fostering the international exchange of research and ideas.
For 25 years, we have promoted Swiss universities’ visibility by encouraging their media presence, organizing collaborative events and partnerships, and creating exchange opportunities.
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Swissnex and Movetia are working together to facilitate and support mobility and cooperation projects outside of Europe for Swiss educational institutions. The six Swissnex main locations offer Movetia stakeholders a range of services, including matchmaking, workshops, scouting activities, and project facilitation.
Learn MoreThe NextStep program offers young graduates of the Swiss vocational and educational training (VET) internships abroad. The program was initiated by the cantons of Zurich and Vaud in collaboration with Swissnex. Financial support for their internships abroad is provided by Movetia, the national agency for the promotion of exchanges and mobility.
Read moreThe two ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship programs - Asia-Pacific and USA & Canada - open doors for students from these two regions to the world of Swiss academia, combining high-quality curricula with innovative thinking.
Through a collaboration with Swissnex, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) works to internationalize its scientific and academic programs by offering its researchers and staff the opportunity to travel the globe to advance their research and connections.
Learn MoreSwissnex in San Francisco invites the Swiss Alumni Community in the Bay Area for an Alumni Night at Pier 17.
As the world looks toward the future at Expo 2025 Osaka, the University of Bern stood out as a key contributor to the Swiss Pavilion’s themes of innovation and sustainability. With a strong focus on space research and its intersection with medicine and artificial intelligence, Switzerland once again demonstrates its role as a leader in scientific exploration.
What a turnout—and what a sight to behold! As the cherry blossoms reached full bloom in Osaka, Swissnex in Japan had the pleasure of hosting the annual Swiss Alumni Sakura event. The 2025 edition took place just one day before the grand opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of Swiss knowledge, innovation, and community.
In 2025, seven faculty and staff members from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) will visit Boston and New York to pursue research and foster academic partnerships with American peers.
Hear from the Swiss and Massachusetts-based researchers using drones and AI to improve traffic safety on Somerville streets.
Join a discussion on the wide-ranging impacts of extreme climate events on our health, communities, and planetary systems.
Join us for an intimate conversation and networking event connecting HEIG-VD students with Silicon Valley innovators in sustainable technologies.
Swiss researchers, professors, and lecturers can participate in a 2-8 week Academic Residency in the winter, spring or summer of 2025.
Robert Mahari, a Swiss-American researcher at Harvard Law School and the MIT Media Lab, discusses the future of AI and the legal profession.
Swiss researchers, professors, and lecturers can participate in a 2-8 week Academic Residency in 2025.
The AI+Art Lab seeks to capture the "Cinderella Moment“ — where art and science intersect to reshape perceptions of data. By fostering collaboration between artists and researchers, the lab promotes critical, ethical, and creative thinking within AI, focusing on its social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
We’re excited to announce the official release of the 2024 China-Switzerland White Paper on Vocational Education, an overview of the collaboration between Switzerland and China in vocational and professional education and training (VPET). The launch event, co-hosted by the Swiss Embassy in Beijing and the SwissCham took place along with the Sino-Swiss VPET and School-Industry Partnership Workshop as part of the 2024 China Annual Conference for International Education (CACIE) in Beijing. This milestone reflects Switzerland’s commitment to deepening educational and industry partnerships with China and advancing vocational education through mutual knowledge exchange and cooperation.
As part of “Swiss Innovation Meets Alberta,” quantum experts from both countries gathered to strengthen partnerships and build new connections.
