Embassy of Switzerland Singapore

You may recognize its name from the delicious Swiss cheese 🧀, but this charming town has much more to offer than meets the eye.
In fact, many consider Gruyères to be one of Switzerland's most picturesque towns 🇨🇭
We couldn't think of a more charming setting for a Sunday morning stroll through the old town!

Thanks to cross-border teamwork with our neighbors, this majestic bird is back in the Swiss Alps! A true win for conservation and our shared natural heritage! 🇨🇭🇫🇷🇮🇹🇦🇹

Have you ever spotted a bearded vulture while hiking in the Swiss Alps?

🚇 Imagine a commute that combines the convenience of public transport with the flexibility of e-bikes and e-scooters! The University of St. Gallen's new project on multimodal transportation is helping turn this vision into reality.
Discover how 🇨🇭 research can help pioneer sustainable transport solutions: https://loom.ly/a8gQ_s0

Multimodally networked: HSG project tests linking public transport with e-bikes and e-scooters Eastern Switzerland has a vast public transport network with timetables from early in the morning until late at night and a large fare network. How can shared micromobility ideally complement these services? The Institute for Mobility (IMO-HSG) is researching this in a unique project together with i...

The Swiss School in Singapore is hosting an open house on Saturday, 28 September, 09.00 - 12 pm!

🌟 Join Us for Our Open House! 🌟

📅 Date: Saturday, 28 September 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come and experience our vibrant school community!

Highlights:
✨️Student-Led Campus Tour: Explore our beautiful campus through the eyes of our students
✨️Meet Our Early Childhood Teachers: Get to know the heart of our early childhood program
✨️Learn About Our Curriculum: Discover how we nurture well-rounded development with our holistic approach
✨️Discover Our Green & Lush Premises: Experience the beauty of our campus

Plus, don't miss our special children's activities in the sports hall🎉.

📲 Please register using the QR code to secure your spot or click on this link
https://forms.office.com/r/YfUskzdyAS

We can't wait to meet you and show you what makes our school so special! 🌿

Over 1,000 alphorn players gathered at the Klewenalp Festival in Switzerland to set a new world record last Saturday! 🌍
An epic celebration of Swiss tradition set against the picturesque scenery of central Switzerland! ⛰️🇨🇭

We are honored to be featured in this month's Monocle magazine!📖

In the article "Nation Building", Monocle visits three Swiss Embassies, exploring how thoughtful diplomatic design can project a nation's values and foster greater understanding between nations.🇨🇭

Have a look at what the Monocle team writes about our newly renovated 🇨🇭 Embassy in Singapore in the article below!

👉https://loom.ly/cH1emQw

Nation building Embassies are not just places of work; they are also living representations of a country’s worldview. We visit three Swiss outposts of diplomatic design.

Discover 🇨🇭 Switzerland's wild natural beauty aboard the legendary red trains that have been running on 120km of rails from Thusis to Tirano since 1889! 🛤️

Have you ever boarded a Rhaetian railway Rhätische Bahn AG train?🚂

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega is the first 🚁 operator globally authorized to use a new automated approach system. This advanced, precise technology safely guides helicopters through narrow air corridors, making it ideal for mountainous regions. It also enables REGA to reach hospitals even in poor visibility conditions!

Find out more about this technology: https://loom.ly/2Hf3BnA

Swiss pioneering feat: Rega and FOCA attain worldwide milestone in helicopter aviation Swiss Air-Rescue Rega is the first helicopter operator

Yesterday, Ambassador Frank Grütter had the honor of opening the International Conference on Resilient Systems, organized by the Singapore-ETH Centre’s Future Resilient Systems program and its partners.

In his address, Ambassador Grütter emphasized the growing importance of in our interconnected world, especially in light of recent global disruptions. He highlighted the need for systems that can adapt and recover from challenges, and the role of collaboration between science, policy, and industry in strengthening our infrastructures, economies, and societies.🌐

Special thanks to Dr. Jonas Joerin and Prof. Subodh for their insightful contributions. We wish all attendees an inspiring three days ahead.

Yesterday, the Paris 2024 Paralympics kicked off with a great opening ceremony. Today, the first competitions are underway! As we eagerly anticipate the performances of our 🇨🇭 athletes, we’d like to share some interesting facts about Switzerland's involvement in the Paralympics.
Have a look at the graphic below!

Our newly renovated building was featured in a series by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs!

Switzerland is one of the most popular study abroad destinations for Singaporeans!

Over the course of the past 10 years, the number of Singaporeans studying in Switzerland has steadily increased, amounting to 149 in 2023, according to research by the Straits Times: https://loom.ly/B4fyxp0
Additionally, several hundred students from both 🇨🇭 and 🇸🇬 choose to participate in exchange programmes in each other's countries every year!

Have you participated in an exchange programme in Switzerland or Singapore? Share your experience with us!

New study horizons: Why more Singapore students are skipping Britain, US and Australia A growing number of Singaporeans are enrolling in universities in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Zurich and Geneva are in the top 10 of the Global Liveability Index and Zurich crowned the #1 Smart City.
The BBC has investigated is considered as "one of the best places in the world to live".

Read more 👇
https://loom.ly/vx0qZ8w

Why Switzerland is home to two of the world's most liveable cities It has been quietly making its case for being one of the best places in the world to live, with multiple cities listed in 2024's Global Liveability Index and Smart City Index.

The Swiss National Library's Photoglob Wehrli collection is a treasure trove of historical postcards that showcase 🇨🇭 beauty and diversity.
What better way to spend a Sunday morning than diving into this visual journey and exploring our country's rich history? 📸
From to , discover postcards that capture the nostalgic charm of many places across Switzerland.

👇Have a look at the collection yourself!
https://loom.ly/GUTrFv8

Photoglob-Wehrli archive The Photoglob-Wehrli archive brings to life the picture postcard boom that took place in the early days of tourism from the mid-19th century. It consists of photographic documents from all stages of production.

Data centres worldwide consume a lot of energy and water. Currently, they are estimated to use up to 2% of global electricity.⚡💧

This is why the Swiss Efficiency Association (SDEA) introduced a label that measures the climate impact of data centres more accurately than existing indicators. It analyses energy and considers the entire energy balance of a data centre. Implementing the requirements for obtaining the label may lead to savings of up to 70% on data centres' energy consumption!🔋

👇Find out more!
https://loom.ly/kDMCe_Y

🎉 On this day in 1867, Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner, the nutritionist behind your favorite healthy breakfast, was born! 🥣 Celebrate with a bowl of muesli — nutritious, delicious, and purely Swiss!

👇Find out more on the history of the world-famous Swiss breakfast classic!
https://loom.ly/i8LyIgk

Exciting internship opportunity at the Swiss Embassy in Singapore!🇨🇭🇸🇬

📢 The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore is pleased to offer a full-time internship as a Junior Political Officer for 6 - 12 months, starting in January 2025!

🌏The internship enables interns to gain valuable across-the-board insights into Swiss bilateral diplomacy and the work of a strategically important mid-size representation in Southeast Asia. As part of the embassy’s diplomatic section, interns work on selected political, legal and economic files as well as on public outreach projects and engagements in the realm of education, science and technology. Interns are also poised to learn about the workings of the Swiss Business Hub SEA + Pacific and the regional office of Switzerland Tourism, both located in the embassy.

⚠️ Please note: The internship is open for students of Swiss nationality or permanent residence in Switzerland, which have completed their university degree (preferably Master’s degree) no later than a maximum of twelve months before the start of the internship.

📆Application deadline: Monday, 9 September 2024

📩Required Documents: Letter of motivation, CV, copies of university diploma with scorecard, and employment certificates (if available).

We are looking forward to receiving your application!
👉 https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/singapore/en/home/news/open-job-vacancies/academic-internships.html

Academic internships The Swiss embassy represents Switzerland's interests in the country and provides consular services and visa support for people resident in: Singapore, Brunei Darussalam

🐄 Have you ever wondered what the 532,000 hardworking Swiss cows were up to in 2023?
They produced an incredible 3.7 billion kg of milk! The high quality of this milk plays a crucial role in the creation of world-renowned Swiss chocolate and cheese. 🍫🧀🇨🇭
We’re totally mooooved by our lovely ladies! 🧡🥛

Swisscham Modern Work HR Award is back!

Applications are still open until the 13th September and there are no entry fees. 📩

The award is organised by SwissCham Singapore together with Nanyang Polytechnic’s National Centre of Excellence for Workforce Learning (NACE). It recognises leaders who champion excellence and advance innovative practices in Human Resource.🏆

Take this opportunity to gain recognition for your commitment to modern work practices of the highest standard and stand out in the business community as a trailblazer!💡

👉Find out more: https://loom.ly/OI8vo4Y

Your chance to make a difference!

The SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) was launched in 2021 by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO in cooperation with UBS Optimus Foundation. In 2024, the Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg joined the initiative.

The initiative aims to address the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) funding gap, estimated at 3.9 trillion annually by OECD. Using public and private funds, it has the goal to unlock up to CHF 1 billion for the financing of SDGs in development countries until 2030. Focussing on supporting financial solutions that contribute to SDG efforts, projects are chosen in calls for propsals that take place 4x times a year.

We encourage both organisations interested in taking part in calls for proposals as well as public and philantropic organisations interested in joining SIFI, to have a look at its website: www.sdgimpactfinance.org.

🚀 New X-ray Record! 🏆
Researchers at the PSI Paul Scherrer Institut, in collaboration with EPFL, ETH, and the University of Southern California, have used X-rays to examine microchips with unprecedented 4 nanometre's , paving the way for IT and life sciences advances.

👉https://loom.ly/rzZIzFo

New X-ray world record: Looking inside a microchip with 4 nanometre precision Researchers at PSI have succeeded in imaging the spatial structure of a computer chip with a record resolution of 4 nanometres using X-rays.

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Originally built in 1886 to release excess pressure from the hydraulic plant at La Coulouvrenière, the fountain quickly became a symbol of . It was soon amplified and relocated to the center of the lake, becoming the iconic Jet d'Eau.

👇Find out more about the history of the Jet d'Eau!
https://loom.ly/rUx6VkQ

Are you interested in pursuing a research fellowship, PhD or PostDoc in Switzerland?🎓🇨🇭

Find all information on the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships and how to apply for the academic year 2025/26 here: https://loom.ly/4Da3P7U

🎉 Heartfelt congratulations to Max Maeder for winning the Bronze medal for Singapore last Friday! A remarkable achievement made even more special as it came on Singapore’s National Day! 🇸🇬
We at the 🇨🇭 Embassy are also celebrating, as Max is the child of a 🇸🇬 mother and a 🇨🇭 father. Bravo Max!

75 years after their adoption, the Geneva Conventions remain as relevant as ever.

We currently have over 120 armed conflicts in the world. Their consequences are dire: they claim lives, separate families and cause untold suffering. While the Geneva Conventions do not prevent the outbreak of war, they set limits in order to protect civilians and victims of war. They establish minimum humanitarian standards and fundamental principles which must be upheld in all situations of armed conflict. Thus, the respect of the Geneva Conventions continues to save millions of lives.

The 7️⃣5️⃣ years of the Geneva Conventions are the opportunity for all states to renew their commitment to a common humanity and to ensure respect for IHL.

Summer holidays are in full swing, which for many people in Switzerland means finally being able to enjoy one of their favourite leisure activities: hiking! 🥾🏔️

that no other country in the world has a network of trails as dense as 🇨🇭? For comparison: Switzerland has 71,400 km of roads, 5,100 km of railroads and 65,000 km of hiking trails.

Which hiking trail in Switzerland is your personal favourite?👀