All posts by Tristan Piguet
Launch of ASAIN on 29 October in Basel
We are excited to announce the inaugural event and official launch of our sister organization ASAIN – the Australian Swiss Academic and Innovation Network, which will take place on October 29 at the prestigious Novartis Pavilion in Basel. Learn more about ASAIN.
This gathering will be an opportunity for thought leaders, researchers, and innovators from both countries—and beyond—to connect, collaborate, and contribute to a thriving academic network.
Date: 29th of October, 2024, 5pm – 8pm
Location: Novartis Pavilion in Basel.
Secure your spot at this landmark event by RSVP here: https://lu.ma/22a4qwu6
Nominations are open for the Swiss Award
Shout out to Swiss-linked researchers, innovators and companies in Australia!
Nominations for the Swiss Award close on the 31st of October 2024. The Swiss Awards is an annual program which aims to recognise excellence of Swiss businesses, organisations and individuals in Australia.
There are 4 categories:
1. Established business
2. Science/Research/Education
3. Newcomer/Rising Star
4. Swiss Business Life Time Award
More information here: https://www.swisscham.com.au/swiss-business-award/nominate-your-sba-winner-2024
ETHZ and EPFL Alumni event in Sydney on 8 April 2024
Guided tour and Talk at Sydney Nanoscience Hub
If you are an ETHZ or EPFL alumni, join the guided tour and talk at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub.
Date: 08. April 2024
Time: 18:00-20:30
Location: Sydney Nanoscience Hub (A31), The University Of Sydney, Physics Road, 2050, Camperdown https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gj2hGGSqp3bdL8V88
Price: Free
Programme of the event:
- 18h00-18h30 – Arrival & Networking Apéro (Sponsored by Sydney Nano)
- 18h30-18h45 – Window-Tour of the Research and Prototype Foundry
- 18h45-19h15 – Talk by Niels Quack: Optical Switches: Innovating Hardware for Datacenters
- 19h15-20h00 – Discussion and Networking
- 20h00 End of Event
Contact person: Niels Quack
Email: niels.quack@sydney.edu.au
Swisstech – stay up to date with Swiss Innovation
The swisstech campaign is a private-public initiative supported by Presence Switzerland, Innosuisse, Swissnex and Switzerland Global Enterprise. The campaign aims to raise Switzerland’s profile as a world-leading innovative location for business and to increase the visibility of its deeptech and other state-of-the-art companies as well as of its research excellence abroad.
HEAD START SWISS – A NEW PLATFORM TO PROMOTE SWISS AUSTRALIAN MOBILITY
Head Start Swiss is a new online resource that compiles mobility opportunities for early-career researchers and young professionals to study or work in Switzerland. Visit the website https://headstartswiss.au/
To learn more about
- Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
- ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
- The Young Professionals Programme
- The Mertz Fellowship
For more detailed information about the various opportunities contact Mr. Tristan Piguet, Science, Technology and Education Advisor, Embassy of Switzerland in Australia (Tristan.piguet@eda.admin.ch)
