swissnex Singapore

swissnex Singapore, previously Swiss House Singapore, is an information, coordination and networking platform of the Embassy of Switzerland bridging knowledge and competencies in science, education, art and innovation between Switzerland, Singapore and South-East Asia.

This new corporate identity reflects the willingness of the Swiss government to create a strong common brand allowing the existing as well as the future platforms to efficiently function, interact and be recognized as outposts of the Swiss Knowledge Network.

This web site provides information on swissnex Singapore and on science, education, art and innovation in Switzerland and Singapore.


	Upcoming and ongoing events SCIENCEsuisse@Fusionopolis 7 to 28 Jul 2009 The SCIENCEsuisse exhibition is a fascinating introduction to science showcasing achievements by 15 outstanding researchers from Switzerland, in a wide variety of disciplines ranging from astrophysics, geology, medicine and robotics to art history and philosophy. EPFL Study Trip to Singapore 23 to 29 Aug 2009 A group of students from the Life Sciences School and from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) selected Singapore as the destination for their study trip in late August 2009. Camerata de Lausanne in Singapore 3 to 10 Oct 2009 Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, NUS Campus Experience a unique performance by some of the most talented young musicians from Switzerland. New Swiss Luxury Design by ECAL 20 Nov to 15 Dec 2009 LASALLE College of the Arts A recently produced exhibition by young designers from ECAL in collaboration with famous companies such as Swarovski, Bernardaud or Christofle will be presented within the frame of the Singapore Design Festival 2009.

	Switzerland swiTT Report The Swiss Technology Transfer Association Report gives an overview of the activities of Swiss public research institutions from two main areas, namely research collaborations with private or public partners, and the commercialization of research results from these public research institutions. Swiss National Science Foundation Research Funding Opportunities The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has a wide range of research funding programs at its disposal, among them: Fellowships for Advanced researchers International Short Research visits Study in Switzerland If you are interested in studying in Switzerland, please find more information about the different opportunities here. SCIENCEsuisse An introduction to the fascinating world of science, focusing on Switzerland's position as an international research hub. Summer Programmes at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva June – July 2009 The programmes are targeted to young professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of current issues in international affairs or trade policy, and to students at the senior graduate level. WTI: 7th Summer Academy and Master of International Law and Economics (MILE) Launched in 2003, the World Trade Institute’s (WTI) Summer Academy addresses the increasing demand for up-to-date knowledge of the most cutting-edge issues in international trade regulation. The MILE is an intensive one-year program, whose 10th edition will be launched in September 2009. Applications are accepted until 31 March 2009. NanoEurope Symposium 2009 25 to 26 November 2009 The 7th NanoEurope Symposium will take place in Rapperswil, Switzerland. Here more information to submit your abstract for a short oral presentation or for a poster.


	News Annual Report 2008 For a summary of our activities and to know more about swissnex Singapore, please have a look at our Annual Reports. Euresearch - International Incoming Fellowship The FrameworkProgramme7 offers excellent funding opportunities to researchers currently active outside Switzerland and wishing to come back to Switzerland or Europe. Calls 2009 for Marie Curie Fellowships are now open, deadline is 18 August 2009. University of Zurich: lectures in English The Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich will start offering a range of lectures conducted in English beginning in the fall semester of 2009. Call for Proposals EIT-KICS-2009 – Knowledge and Innovation Communities KICs aim at building partnerships between higher education institutes, research and the business actors, it is expected that successful KICs will be built along already established cooperation lines. Its objectives will be to establish new business areas for large and small and medium sized enterprises, as well as the creation of spin-offs. A special focus shall be put on education. The deadline for proposal submission is 27 August 2009. Lucerne School of Business - International Bachelor and Master courses Bachelor in Business Administration: a unique opportunity to study business with a truly international perspective. The program is offered in English. New Master in Business Administration with a Major in Tourism: this course, also completely run in English, lasts two years and allows students to work up to 30%. Science and Technology - Switzerland European champion of innovation Switzerland has improved its performance in the field of innovation and is now European leader. Click here to download the full version of the European Innovation Scoreboard 2008. swissnex - Schweizer Wissenschaft in Asien Wanted: Alumni of University of Geneva On the occasion of its 450th Anniversary, University of Geneva launches its Alumni network. swissnex Common Web Portal swissnex common web portal is now online at www.swissnex.org

	Singapore and the region Speech and Acoustics: An In-Depth Introduction 6 to 7 July 2009 The course, organized by the Centre for Signal Processing, School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NTU, will cover all aspects of digital speech processing, including both theoretical and practical topics, starting with speech production and acoustics, followed by speech analysis and parameter extraction, speech modeling, theory of hidden Markov models and their applications to automatic speech and speech recognition. Online Registration 2nd International Conference on Vocational & Technical Education 8 to 10 July 2009 1st Nano Today Confrence 2 to 5 August 2009 Focusing and nanoscience and nanotechnology, the conference will be held at Biopolis. Among the speakers Michael Grätzel, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland.

Web site co-sponsored by:

	Bangalore Boston San Francisco Shanghai Singapore


	Major sponsors of swissnex Singapore:


	Sign up here to stay informed:
	swissnex Singapore newsletter Science-Asia newsletter Your Name: Your Email address: