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About Swissnex in Boston and New York
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Our Mission
Who we are
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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Exploring Social Well-Being in the Digital Age
April 13, 2026Swissnex and the IBSA Foundation for scientific research present a series of events in Boston and New York on identity, community, and well-being.
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Tough Tech for Tough Questions
March 13, 2026Philippe Roesle reflects on seven months on the East Coast, and shares his take on what makes Boston unique.
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Swiss Quantum Strategy Released
March 6, 2026The document, written by the Swiss Quantum Commission, recommends steps to further enhance Switzerland's position as an international hub for quantum.
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ZHAW Staff Build Connections in Boston and New York
February 9, 2026In 2026, seven faculty and staff from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are headed to the East Coast to spark new international collaborations.
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Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow 2026: Insights from US VCs
February 3, 2026In January, 12 US-based VC firms travelled to Switzerland as part of the inaugural Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow. Discover their insights below.
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US Investors to Explore Swiss Ecosystem
January 16, 2026In January 2026, investors from 12 US-based venture capital firms will travel to Switzerland as part of the Swiss Venture Connect Roadshow.
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Launching Connect Lunches on the East Coast
January 13, 2026Swissnex in Boston and New York is bringing the series of academic networking lunches to East Coast universities, starting in New Haven on February 4.
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Swissnex Moves Offices in New York
January 12, 2026In December 2025, Swissnex took up residence at Spring Place, a creative coworking space in Manhattan’s vibrant Tribeca neighborhood.
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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovative Diplomacy in Boston
December 17, 2025This December, Swissnex marked its 25th anniversary in Boston, celebrating a quarter century of pioneering diplomacy in education, research, and innovation.
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Swissnex Launches Planetary Embassy in Boston
December 1, 2025Swissnex is celebrates 25 years of innovative diplomacy with the launch of the Boston edition of the Planetary Embassy.
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Unlocking the U.S. Medtech Market: Insights from Swiss Startups
November 14, 2025In November, eight Swiss startups traveled to Boston to explore market entry as part of the Medtech Startup Camp, powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex.
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ZHAW Strengthens US Ties Through Staff Visits
April 10, 2025In 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.
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Events
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Happiness 2.0: Performing the Digital Self
April 27, 2026How do we present different versions of ourselves across digital spaces? Swissnex and the IBSA Foundation for scientific research present an interactive workshop exploring the tensions between online and offline identities—and how they shape our well-being.
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Growing Up Online: Interactive Media and Youth Well-Being
April 27, 2026How can we better understand and support adolescent well-being in an increasingly digital world? Join Swissnex and the IBSA Foundation for scientific research for an interdisciplinary conversation at the intersection of research, digital health, and youth development.
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The Case for Social Prescribing
April 30, 2026What if the best medicine isn't found in a pharmacy — but in a community garden, a choir, or a local art studio? Join Swissnex, the IBSA Foundation for scientific research, and the City of Lugano for a conversation on social prescribing.
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The Amazon: A Planetary Forest
April 30, 2026The Amazon is an ecosystem with global implications, but it is also a complex and vibrant more-than-human community. Join Swissnex at the Planetary Embassy to explore the Amazon through the lenses of global history, indigenous knowledge, soil science, and more.
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Learning to Listen: Interspecies Communication
May 7, 2026Humans have long assumed that complex language belongs to us alone – but thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and linguistics, we could soon be able to translate animal languages. Join us to explore these developments, and how they are changing our understanding of the more-than-human world.
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Swiss Venture Connect Lunch
May 14, 2026Join us for an intimate lunch bringing together New York's investment community for a conversation about one of the world's most dynamic deeptech ecosystems: Switzerland.
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Swiss Reception at NAFSA 2026
May 26, 2026The official reception of the Swiss higher education institutions at the world's largest conference on international education and exchange.
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Triple 20: The Robotics Executive Cocktail Social
May 27, 2026Swissnex and Greater Zurich Area are inviting you to connect with fellow robotics leaders over cocktails and friendly competition in Darts.
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Open Call: Climate Collider | Q3 2026
March 9, 2026 — May 8, 2026Climate Collider, a startup exchange program powered by Innosuisse and managed by Swissnex, enables Swiss startups to explore leading US climatetech hubs with the goal of fostering international collaboration in climate innovation. Join us September 14-25, 2026, to connect with ecosystem experts and US-based founders in Boston and to attend Climate Week NYC.
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Exhibition: Planetary Visions
December 3, 2025 — May 28, 2026The Planetary Visions exhibition, part of Swissnex's Planetary Embassy in Boston, showcases four works by young artists and thinkers reimagining how humans might collaborate with the more-than-human world.
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.