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Switzerland – Leading in Research and Innovation Mr. Jonas Brunschwig, swissnex Boston – Consulate of Switzerland, Project Leader for Academic Relations Dr. Nada Bjelobrk, MIT, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate Jesse Sargent, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, in the International History Department
Destination Europe, February 5, 2016 Boston, MA
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Education, Research and Innovation - Network
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Switzerland in Europe
German
French
Italian
Romansh
Bilingual areas
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2015 Global Innovation Index
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Swiss Universities
University of Zurich
University of St. Gallen ETH Zurich
University of Basel
University of Lucerne
Università della Svizzera italiana
University of Neuchâtel
University of Bern
University of Fribourg
University of Lausanne
EPFL
University of Geneva
Graduate Institute, Geneva
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Swiss Universities
ETH Zurich University of Zurich EPFL University of Geneva
University of Bern University of Basel University of Lausanne University of Fribourg
University of St. Gallen University of Neuchâtel Università della
Svizzera italiana University of Lucerne
Graduate
Institute, Geneva
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Top 10 and Swiss Universities in 2015 Rankings
Rank
2015 Top 10 worldwide
1 California Institute of Technology, US
2 University of Oxford, UK
3 Stanford University, US
4 University of Cambridge, UK
5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
6 Harvard University, US
7 Princeton University, US
8 Imperial College London, UK
9 ETH Zürich, CH
10 University of Chicago, US
Rank
2015 Swiss universities
9 ETH Zürich
31 EPF Lausanne
101 University of Basel
104 University of Zürich
120 University of Bern
131 University of Geneva
144 University of Lausanne
201-250 University of Fribourg
351-400 University of St Gallen
401-500 University of Neuchâtel
Source: Times Higher Education
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Science on the Move
Foreign Fractions
Developed countries have the highest proportions of foreign scientists,
according to the BlogSci survey, which also identified the major sources of each
country’s foreign science community.
Source: Nature, Vol 490, 18 Oct 2012
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Strengths: large R&D investments
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Where do students...
Germany 10 808 28.3%
France 6 006 15.7%
Italy 3 020 7.9%
Austria 970 2.5%
China 819 2.1%
Liechtenstein 736 1.9%
United States 734 1.9%
Russian Federation 719 1.9%
Romania 635 1.7%
Turkey 628 1.6%
Spain 541 1.4%
India 475 1.4%
United Kingdom 2 260 20.3%
Germany 2 127 19.1%
France 1 770 15.9%
United States 1 273 11.4%
Austria 871 7.8%
Italy 823 7.4%
Spain 453 4.1%
Australia 332 3.0%
Canada 258 2.3%
Liechtenstein 202 1.8%
Sweden 70 0.6%
Netherlands 68 0.6%
come from... and go to...
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Source: SNSF, 2012
Swiss National Science Foundation Grants
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Swiss National Science Foundation: Intl. Collaborations
(3900 cases)
Source: SNSF Statistics 2011
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Funding Instruments
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
Various funding schemes, incl. international collaboration
PhD Students, Postdocs, Professors – e.g. Ambizione, International Short Visits
Horizon 2020 (European Research Framework Programs)
Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions, European Research Council (ERC)
PhD Students, Postdocs, Professors - Top-down funding schemes
Fulbright Program (U.S. Department of State)
U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships + Summer Schools
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Others
systemsx.ch – Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Systems Biology
AXA Research Fund – Postdoctoral Fellowships
Society in Science – The Branco Weiss Fellowship
ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowships (ETH Fellows)
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Nada Bjelobrk
postdoctoral associate at MIT
Mechanical engineering – Energy – Surface engineering
Large scientific
community
Lifestyle
Innovation hub
International
- highly ranked unis
- excellent
infrastructure
- strong ties to industry
through government
(e.g. quantum
computing)
- spin-offs & centers
- google, IBM etc.
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Example of research and innovation around Lucerne
Roche
Edwards
csem
pilatus werke
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Jesse Sargent
PhD Candidate, The Graduate Institute, Geneva, Switzerland
Visiting Researcher, CHAM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
International History, Global Affairs
Great funding opportunities
European Mobility and Cooperation
High quality of life
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A private foundation with a public service mandate, entrepreneurial management
and public-private partnerships which have unlocked more than 100 million Swiss
Francs in private funding in six years.
A cosmopolitan and truly international (100 nationalities) institution, while still
remaining human-sized (851 students : 70 Professors)
Diverse Perspectives: North American students comprise only 15% of student body
Close links with actors and themes of International Geneva.
Nearly 40 academic partners, half of which in emerging countries.
A network of alumni around the world (more than 12’000).
EXPERTISE
Trade and Economic Integration Environment and Natural Resources
Conflicts, Dispute Settlement and Peacebuilding Finance and Development
Culture, Identity and Religion International Governance
Human Rights and Humanitarian Action Migration and Refugees
THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE (IHEID) PROFILE
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The Graduate Institute’s Academic Network
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Portuguese Centre for Global History (CHAM)
An inter-University research unit of the Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e
Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2015 – 2020 Core Strategic Project
FRONTIERS
Historical studies on border regions as zones of communication and interaction
CHAM EXPERTISE:
Archaeology Economic History
Art History Culture and Politics
Maritime Heritage History of Religion
History of Science Literature
Philosophy History of Ideas
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Contact Information
Mr. Jonas Brunschwig, Project Leader for Academic Relations
swissnex Boston – Consulate of Switzerland
http://www.swissnexboston.org/
Dr. Nada Bjelobrk, Postoctoral Researcher at MIT, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. Candidate Jesse Sargent, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
in the Department of International History