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The global Swissnex Network assembles in Bern for our 2022 Annual Meeting. Visits toour key stakeholders include SERI, PSI, NCCR Automation, NCCR-MARVEL, Empa, University of Zurich, NCCR Evolving Language, ZHdK, ABB, swisstech, Presence Switzerland, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Switzerland Global Enterprise, digitalswitzerland, Innosuisse, and GESDA. Moreover, Swissnex had the privilege to have exchanges with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin, State Secretary Martina Hirayama, and Ambassador Jacques Ducrest. We look forward to the next gathering!

The Innovation Partnership Grants support the establishment of cooperation between Switzerland-​based researchers with non-academic innovation agents in East and Southeast Asia. These agents can be corporates, SMEs or start​ups, innovation parks, or similar entities with a focus on applied sciences or technical development. The goal of the innovation partnership grants is to initiate long-term partnerships with mutually beneficial concrete outcomes. ➠ Learn more and apply

The opportunity grants support bottom-up initiatives of researchers from Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teacher education, and public research institutes, linked to specific events or incidents in East and Southeast Asia. These research-based initiatives aim at increasing the visibility of Swiss science, technology, and innovation abroad. ➠ Learn more and apply

ShadeMe joined the Innosuisse China Camp in 2021 and embarked on a journey to explore China’s fast-growing market with tailored support from Swissnex in China. An EPFL spin-off based at EPFL Innovation Park, ShadeMe produces decentralized anti-glare automated blinds for commercial buildings. We guided Yujie Wu, the founder & CEO of ShadeMe, through Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen, and connected him with the local networks of industrial experts.  ➠ Watch the video

Organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chengdu, the 33rd Café des Sciences Lecture with a special focus on the Sustainability Strategies of Mountains and Forests was successfully held at Zhongshuge Bookstore in Chengdu. Guest speakers from both China and Switzerland shared their research and projects on the protection of mountains and forests in Southwestern China. ➠ Read the blog

Since late March 2022, Shanghai’s 25 million residents have been placed under stringent lockdown measures upon the emergence of the highly transmissible COVID-19. This has been further compounded by a lack of infrastructural support and persisting logistic challenges, which have led to much suffering and various tragedies over the past weeks. However, this article seeks to draw attention to the sparks of human ingenuity that are often ignited in times of crisis.  ➠ Read the article

The application for Shenzhen SDG Summer School is open now, and welcomes participants in China to join! Organizations like the Global Fund and WHO will provide challenges and mentors to the teams.  ➠ Learn more

Looking for the chances to co-create with BFSI industry-leading partners? Exploring for POC opportunities of your innovative solutions? Apply for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Accelerator 2022 now! ➠ Learn more and apply 

Nanolive is looking for a talented Sales Operation Manager for the China Market. This person will be responsible for supporting the whole product line and coordinating sales and related support activities within China. ➠ Learn more and apply

The Sino-Swiss Business Incubation Competition is an in­ter­na­tion­al busi­ness de­vel­op­ment in­cu­ba­tion pro­gram, which fa­cil­i­tates and ac­cel­er­ates the China Market entry for in­no­v­a­tive, in­ter­na­tion­al­ly ori­ent­ed Swiss and Chinese startup and entrepreneur community.  ➠ Learn more and apply