Science, Technology and Education Office 

The Embassy of Switzerland in Canberra now has a Science, Technology and Education Office. The office is headed by Christian Elias Schneider, who is part of the overseas network of Science and Technology Counselors, attached to the Swiss  State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER). The SER now has a network of 23 scientific advisers working in 19 different countries. Additionally, there are five swissnex offices, Swiss houses for scientific exchange across the world. For more information on the SER network of scientific advisors and swissnex offices, click  here. 

The main tasks and activities of the Swiss Science, Technology and Education Office are bringing together excellent researchers and fostering the bilateral Swiss-Australian relationship in research through connections with Australian government agencies and Australian institutes of higher education. In addition, the Office is in charge of promoting the excellent Swiss scientific and educational landscape in Australia.

Throughout the year, regular events and activities are organised by the Swiss Science, Technology and Education Office. If you have any queries about the activities of the Swiss Science, Technology and Education Office in Australia, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Schneider at  christian.schneider@eda.admin.ch.

The  Science Switzerland Newsletter is published bimonthly and keeps you updated on all the latest news on Swiss science, technology, education and innovation. To subscribe, please contact Mr Christian Schneider:  christian.schneider@eda.admin.ch.

The  Science Asia/Oceania Newsletter is published monthly and features news on science, technology, education and innovation from swissnex Singapore and the Swiss Science, Technology and Education offices in Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Canberra and the Trade Office of Swiss Industries in Taipei. To subscribe, please contact Mr Christian Schneider:  christian.schneider@eda.admin.ch.