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Our Mission
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Swissnex connects Switzerland and the world in education, research, innovation, and the arts. We work on some of the defining issues and most exciting developments of our time.
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Swissnex connects Switzerland and the world in education, research, innovation, and the arts. We work on some of the defining issues and most exciting developments of our time.
Latest News
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10 Swiss Medtech Startups Coming to Massachusetts
October 11, 2024The Venture Leaders Medtech 2024 – members of the “Swiss National Startup Team” – will visit Boston on an innovation roadshow in November.
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Take your Startup International with Camps in Boston and New York
October 8, 2024Are you a Swiss startup ready to explore the US market? Applications are now open for the Startup Camps in Boston and New York, powered by Swissnex and Innosuisse. Apply by October 25, 2024.
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Swissnex Takes on the Fight of the Century in New York
October 4, 2024We welcomed 1200 attendees to 16 events during Climate Week NYC, anchored by the Climate Ring, a pop-up boxing arena for the fight for our planet.
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Climate Collider: Fall 2024 Recap
October 3, 2024The third edition of the startup exchange program offered six Swiss startups the opportunity to connect with US peers and stakeholders in the Northeastern US.
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Switzerland Makes its Mark at Quantum Events in Washington
October 1, 2024Swissnex and the Swiss Quantum Initiative teamed up to represent the Swiss quantum ecosystem at a series of connected conferences in the US capital.
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University Presidents Tackle Leadership in Times of Crisis
September 6, 2024Swissnex and swissuniversities hosted a virtual conversation with university leaders comparing leadership challenges in higher education across the US and Switzerland.
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Climate Collider: Fall 2024 Cohort
August 6, 2024As part of the startup exchange program powered by Swissnex and Innosuisse, six Swiss startups are traveling to the US East Coast to participate in Climate Week NYC and connect with Boston's climatetech ecosystem.
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Swissnex to Stage Marquee ‘Climate Ring’ at Climate Week NYC
May 31, 2024The boxing-inspired pavilion in New York City’s East Village will host events, exhibits, and performances over three days at the world's largest climate festival, featuring Swiss and international efforts to combat climate change framed as "the fight of the century."
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University in Lugano Launches Boston Sustainability Study Tour
July 3, 2024An inaugural delegation of EMBA students from Università della Svizzera italiana will arrive in Boston next week to learn about sustainable innovation and business practices.
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Swiss Startups in Boston Ahead of BIO 2024
May 14, 2024As part of the Innosuisse Internationalization Camps, four Swiss biotech startups will explore the Boston ecosystem on their way to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
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A Swiss Space at New York’s Design Week
May 14, 2024As part of the NYCxDESIGN Festival, discover the immersive installation Breath With Me, conceived to positively impact body and mind while celebrating Swiss culture, craft, and design.
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Introducing Swissnex for the Planet
May 3, 2024Launched at Swissnex Day 2024, Swissnex's new global initiative explores the potential for a novel form of diplomacy with the nonhuman world on Earth, a concept we call planetary diplomacy.
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Kein Kino: Design Realities, Future Technologies
May 1, 2024The Zurich University of the Arts is partnering with Swissnex in Boston and New York on a series of online lectures at the intersection of design, arts, and technology.
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Lens of Impact: Perspectives on Art and Design
April 3, 2024A new event series presented by Parsons’ School of Art and Design History and Theory and Swissnex in New York invites Swiss and US-based speakers to engage in a cross-cultural exchange on art and design practices.
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Climate Collider: Spring 2024 Recap
April 2, 2024The second edition of the startup exchange program brought together Swiss and US startups in Boston and Houston for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration on the energy transition.
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HEG-FR Group Investigates Innovation in Boston
March 28, 2024The study tour of Swiss EMBA students came to Boston in March to study sustainability and scalability in innovation.
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Swiss Biotech in the Spotlight: 10 Startups Coming to Boston
March 27, 2024The Venture Leaders Biotech 2024 – members of the “Swiss National Startup Team” – will visit Boston on an innovation roadshow this May.
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Climate Collider: Spring 2024 Cohort
February 22, 2024As part of the startup exchange program powered by Swissnex and Innosuisse, five Swiss energy startups are embarking on a journey to connect with climatetech innovators across the US.
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International Panel on Quantum Talent in Washington
February 22, 2024This February, an event at Johns Hopkins University’s brand new Bloomberg Center in Washington brings together perspectives from the US, Switzerland, and Finland on the human capital behind quantum.
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Zurich Researchers Forge Relationships on the East Coast
February 2, 2024Fourteen faculty and staff members from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are traveling to Boston and New York in 2024 to conduct research and build connections with their peers in the US.
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From Boston to Zurich: Shaping the Future of Food
January 24, 2024Harvard, Tufts, and WPI will be represented in the “Lake Week” festival at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Wädenswil this month.
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Five Startups Creating the Future of Retail
December 19, 2023A group of Swiss startups is traveling to New York this January for NRF 2024, the world’s leading retail conference. From AI-based inventories to automated web design, discover how their creative technologies will shape tomorrow's commerce.
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New Report: The Expanding Scope of Design
December 6, 2023A survey of 17 design leaders carried out by Swissnex and design studio Other Tomorrows examines critical shifts in the design landscape, from the rise of generative AI to pervasive environmental and climate concerns.
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Climate Collider: First Edition Recap
November 13, 2023The startup exchange program brought together 10 Swiss and US startups this fall for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration in the fight against climate change.
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New Mapping of Swiss Quantum Ecosystem
November 3, 2023Discover an overview of the major players and highlights of the Swiss quantum ecosystem, developed in the framework of Swissnex’s global initiative on quantum technology.
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Swissnex Takes a Creative Turn in New York
October 31, 2023A decade after opening its first Manhattan office, Swissnex is moving to NeueHouse Madison Square, a creative hub in the Flatiron district, with a renewed focus on promoting Swiss innovation, arts, and creative industries.
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Key Insights from the Swissnex Quantum Summit
October 30, 2023From the role of governments to the dangers of excessive hype, Swissnex’s flagship conference on quantum technology tackled a wide range of issues in this emerging industry.
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Swissnex at the Quantum World Congress in Washington
September 27, 2023At an international forum, Swissnex joined a Swiss delegation to discuss how to best advance global strategic partnerships in quantum science and technology.
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Swissnex at Climate Week NYC 2023
September 6, 2023Swissnex kicks off the new startup program Climate Collider and explores the future of green energy at the world’s largest climate event in New York City.
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Robotics, Medtech, AI: 11 Swiss Startups to Explore the US Market
August 22, 2023The Innosuisse Internationalization Camps run by Swissnex in Boston and New York will give them the tools and connections they need to explore and enter the US market.
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Climate Collider: Announcing Inaugural Startup Cohort
August 11, 2023From solar energy and sustainable materials to building analytics and green mobility, the participants in our new Swiss-US startup exchange program are advancing solutions to climate change in every aspect of our lives.
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Marc Streit Joins as Head of Arts and Creative Industries
August 8, 2023Based in New York, the founder of the “zürich moves!” festival will draw on his extensive experience as a cultural entrepreneur to lead Swissnex’s initiatives at the interface of art, science, and technology across the American Northeast.
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Meet the Future of Medicine: 10 Swiss Startups in Boston
July 28, 2023The Venture Leaders Medtech 2023 – members of the "Swiss National Startup Team” – will visit Boston on an innovation roadshow this September.
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US Quantum Company IonQ to Establish Presence in Basel
July 5, 2023Through a new partnership with QuantumBasel, the prominent quantum computer manufacturer will open an innovation center and deploy next-generation systems at uptownBasel in Switzerland.
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Switzerland Sets New Record at BIO 2023
June 5, 2023The Swiss Pavilion at the BIO International Convention, which is taking place in Boston from June 5 to 8, hosts a record number of 49 exhibitors, including more than 25 startups, showcasing the best of Swiss biotech.
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Swissnex Launches Global Quantum Initiative From Boston
May 8, 2023Project Quantum connects Switzerland and the world in quantum science and technology through activities across the Swissnex network, including a flagship summit in Lausanne this October.
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Showcasing 10 Swiss Biotech Startups in Boston
May 4, 2023The Venture Leaders Biotech 2023 – part of the “Swiss National Startup Team” – will visit Boston on an innovation roadshow this June.
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Swiss-US Academic Relations Bolstered By New Dual Degree
May 2, 2023An agreement between the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute creates opportunities for international study and accreditation from both institutions.
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Swissnex Hosts Reception for Quantum Innovators
May 1, 2023As part of the Quantum.Tech 2023 conference in Boston, Swissnex hosted a reception to connect Swiss quantum innovators with their colleagues from across the world.
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Swissnex Explores The Future of Quantum in Toronto
April 19, 2023A Swiss-Canadian discussion at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy explored the economic promise of quantum science and innovation and potential for bilateral cooperation.
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HEG-FR Deepens Ties with Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School
April 6, 2023The business schools are collaborating on two one-week leadership programs in the Boston area this month. Thematic focus: impact and sustainability.
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Climate Collider: New Startup Exchange Program
March 29, 2023Launched in partnership with Innosuisse, the four-week program will bring together 10 Swiss and US startups across Boston and New York this fall to accelerate global solutions to climate change.
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Swissnex to Present on Quantum at AAAS 2023
February 28, 2023Brendan Karch will discuss models for international collaboration in quantum research at the conference in Washington, DC.
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New US-Switzerland Quantum Symposium in Basel
February 27, 2023Taking place this March at uptownBasel, the conference will feature leading researchers from Switzerland and the US for a two-day deep dive into quantum technology.
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Biotech, Food, AI: 11 Swiss Startups Coming to Boston and New York
February 20, 2023The Innosuisse Internationalization Camps run by Swissnex in Boston and New York will give them the tools and connections they need to explore the US market.
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Zurich-Based University Extends Its Reach on the US East Coast
February 6, 2023Twelve experts from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) will travel to Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, in 2023 to exchange knowledge and forge connections with American peers.
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Nathalie Minder Joins as Head of Innovation in Boston and New York
February 2, 2023An experienced Swiss entrepreneur and an advocate for female founders, Nathalie is the latest addition to Swissnex’s innovation team in the US Northeast.
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Go International with Startup Camps in the US Northeast
January 19, 2023Are you a Swiss startup ready to make the jump across the Atlantic? Applications are now open for Innosuisse’s internationalization camps run by Swissnex in Boston and New York. Apply by February 20, 2023.
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Events
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Ripe for Change: Cheesemaking in a Shifting Climate
November 7, 2024Join us for an event exploring the future of cheesemaking in the face of climate change, featuring speakers from Switzerland and New England.
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Medtech Pitchfest 2024
November 6, 2024Meet the Venture Leaders Medtech 2024, members of the “Swiss National Startup Team.”
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Lens of Impact: Queering Design
October 23, 2024Join Swissnex and the Parsons School of Art and Design History and Theory for a cross-cultural dialogue on queering design.
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Designing for Well-Being: Where Art, Technology, and Spaces Merge
October 14, 2024In this edition of the lecture series “Kein Kino,” presented by Swissnex and the Department of Design of Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Annabelle Schneider introduces her work in experience design and well-being.
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Swiss Alumni Night NYC
September 25, 2024The NYC edition of our networking event for alumni and former affiliates of Swiss universities, in partnership with the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York.
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Climate Innovators Café
September 16, 2024Connect with an international group of innovators working on next-generation climatetech solutions.
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Climate Ring: Exhibits
September 25, 2024 — September 27, 2024Alongside the main event, the Climate Ring presents three exhibits of student artwork in collaboration with Swiss institutions.
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Climate Ring: Glam Slam for the Planet
September 27, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 12 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, join us for a celebration hosted by Swiss-born nightlife impresaria Susanne Bartsch, featuring a climate-themed performance by Choke Hole. -
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Climate Ring: The Knockout Art Walk
September 27, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet. In Round 11 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, join us on an art walk featuring guided tours of three climate art exhibitions.
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Climate Ring: Empowering Communities to Fight Back
September 27, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 10 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, join a workshop on citizen-driven initiatives with climate justice leaders. -
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Climate Ring: How Will We Eat in 100 Years?
September 27, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 9 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, Swissnex and FoodHack present visions of our food future. -
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Climate Ring: Startup Sparring Match
September 26, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 8 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, meet innovators creating scalable solutions to climate change. -
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Climate Ring: Drones Delivering for the Planet
September 26, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 7 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, we explore the role of drone-driven solutions to climate challenges, from environmental monitoring to emergency response. -
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Climate Ring: Partnering with Nature for Coastal Protection
September 26, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 6 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, we explore the role that coastal ecosystems play in combating climate change, from coral reefs to mangrove forests. -
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Climate Ring: Can Flying Get Clean?
September 26, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 5 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, we explore how to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation. -
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Climate Ring: The Fight of the Century
September 25, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 4 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, discover what boxing can teach us about the fight for the planet. -
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Climate Ring: Youth Agency and Storytelling
September 25, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 3 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, learn how youth can channel their voices for the climate fight, and how visual storytelling can give us hope for a thriving planet. -
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Climate Ring: Refashioning Fashion
September 25, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
In Round 2 of the boxing-themed Climate Ring, we explore how the fashion industry can reshape itself in response to a changing climate, from sustainable materials to upcycling. -
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Climate Ring: What Words Can Save the World?
September 25, 202412 rounds. 3 days. 1 fight for the planet.
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Broadway Bites: Megan Greenfield
August 16, 2024Megan Greenfield, partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses the women’s health gap.
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Broadway Bites: Julia Meyer
June 27, 2024Julia Meyer, from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, discusses the future of sustainable finance.
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Swiss Alumni Night Lexington
June 14, 2024Celebrate summer at the Greater Boston edition of our networking event for alumni and former affiliates of Swiss universities.
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Biotech Garden Party
May 29, 2024Ahead of BIO 2024 in San Diego, meet up with fellow attendees from Boston, Switzerland, and beyond.
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Swiss Startup Dialogues NYC
May 28, 2024Join us for the launch of Swiss Startup Dialogues NYC, an event series dedicated to cultivating a vibrant community of Swiss-affiliated entrepreneurs and innovators throughout the New York metropolitan area.
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Breathing Spaces: Designing for Well-Being
May 22, 2024Connect with Swissnex, LAUFEN and the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York for an exclusive discussion on spatial design for well-being at NYCxDESIGN.
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Biotech Pitchfest 2024
May 14, 2024Meet the Venture Leaders Biotech 2024, members of the “Swiss National Startup Team.”
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Design Realities, Future Technologies: Chimeric Embodiments
May 13, 2024In this edition of the lecture series “Kein Kino,” presented by Swissnex and the Department of Design of Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), artist Ana Rajcevic introduces her work in hybrid human-embodiments.
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Swisstech Cocktail Reception at Smart Cities Connect
May 9, 2024Join Team Switzerland for a networking cocktail reception exploring Swiss innovation at the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo.
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Swissnex Day 2024
April 24, 2024This year, Swissnex’s annual meeting puts the spotlight on planetary thinking, featuring researchers, innovators, and artists who are unveiling new ways of looking at the relationship between humans and the planet.
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Go for Gold: Success is a Marathon
April 12, 2024In an event presented by the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York and Swissnex, Swiss wheelchair racing superstar Marcel Hug, aka the “Silver Bullet,” and his engineering team discuss what it takes to break world records.
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Lens of Impact: Human-Animal Relations
April 10, 2024Join Parsons' School of Art and Design History and Theory and Swissnex in New York for a cross-cultural exchange on the relationship between humans and animals.
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Broadway Bites: Ana Andrijevic
April 10, 2024Join us for our monthly community lunch at 420 Broadway in Cambridge. This month: Ana Andrijevic from the University of Geneva discusses the impact of generative AI on copyright law.
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Founders Lunch – Early Design Partnerships
March 21, 2024Connect with international climatetech entrepreneurs at a lunch featuring the participants in Climate Collider, a Swiss-US startup exchange program.
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Global Quantum Symposium 2024
March 18, 2024 — March 20, 2024Over three days of quantum immersion at uptownBasel in Switzerland, learn from over 40 leading experts from academia, government, and industry about the ways they are shaping the future of the field.
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Climate Innovators Café
March 13, 2024Connect with an international group of innovators working on next-generation climatetech solutions at the Spring 2024 edition of the cafe.
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Quantum: A Catalyst for Bio
March 11, 2024How might quantum technologies revolutionize drug development and biotech? How are quantum sensors already improving medtech? Join an event exploring how quantum can catalyze advances in the life sciences.
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Broadway Bites: David Havelick
March 6, 2024David Havelick from the Harvard Office for Sustainability discusses the role academic institutions can play in promoting sustainable food systems.
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Broadway Bites: Raphael Gielgen
February 9, 2024Raphael Gielgen from the Swiss design company Vitra examines the shifting landscape of work at the dawn of a new era.
Our Work
Swissnex in Boston and New York is part of a global network connecting Switzerland, the US, and the world in education, research, innovation, and the arts.
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Academia
We connect Swiss and US universities, researchers and academics, fostering the international exchange of research and ideas.
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Startups
Our equity-free startup programs are customized to the needs of entrepreneurs exploring or entering the US market.
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Innovation
Encompassing foresight, technology and trend scouting, we provide insights derived from our ecosystem of activities across education, research, innovation, and creativity.
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Creative Industries
We connect Swiss and US artists, designers, educators, and other creative industry professionals.