San Francisco
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About Us

Connecting Switzerland, North America and the world in science, education, innovation and the arts.

Our Vision

International Collaboration

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

Our vision at Swissnex in San Francisco is to connect tomorrow by empowering the next generation of innovators to collaborate and create futures in which the planet and society thrive. We present a variety of programs in collaboration with Swiss partners for the next-gen innovators from Switzerland. The program participants consist of entrepreneurs, students and researchers, artists and designers, policy-makers, and corporate innovators, and are empowered by Swissnex in San Francisco's network of experts in the USA spanning various industries.

Photograph: Myleen Hollero

Careers

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Our Space

  • Photograph: Myleen Hollero
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  • Photograph: Bruce Damonte
  • Photograph: Bruce Damonte
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  • Photograph: Astra Brinkmann
  • Photograph: Myleen Hollero
  • Photograph: Bruce Damonte
  • swissnex Lobby at Pier 17Photograph: Myleen Hollero

Offices & Event Space

Our office space — named one of the “coolest workplaces on the planet” by Microsoft News — includes a working area that we share with Swiss academics, scientists, startups, designers, and innovation-driven companies, as well as a public event space and gallery.

  • Our Hubs

    Swissnex is the Swiss global network connecting Switzerland and the world in science, education, and innovation. Our five 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

    Founded in 2000, Boston is the very first Swissnex location as well as the first Science Consulate in the world. The New York office opened in 2013. Swissnex in Boston and New York 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

  • India

    Established in 2010, Swissnex in India is located in the heart of Bangalore city, a thriving metropolis and the leading hub of academia and innovation in India.


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    India

  • Japan

    Officially opened in 2023, Swissnex in Japan is the latest addition to the Swissnex network. We are based in the heart of Osaka.



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    Japan