Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America

Zurich Airport Ltd is taking a step into the future of transportation. Over the next few months, a self-driving shuttle bus will be piloted for up to nine employees of airport-based companies. The innovative technology powering this initiative comes from Californian pioneer WeRide. With this pilot project, Zurich Airport Ltd is laying the groundwork for the future use of autonomous technologies. #transportation #autonomoustech #technology

Switzerland is becoming a global hub for AI innovation. Did you know that almost every major AI player has established a presence in the Greater Zurich Area? Discover what's happening in the AI world and learn why Switzerland is a leader in the field. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3P4J9uQ (Photo: Greater Zurich Area/ETH Zürich AI Center) #Switzerland #AI #Zurich #innovation

🚀 Swissnex in San Francisco has a new Internship Opening 🚀 🤔Are you passionate about innovation, creativity, and making an impact? 💪We at Swissnex in San Francisco, the Swiss global network connecting the dots in education, research, and innovation, are seeking an intern to join our dynamic team. 🤩We have a fantastic internship opportunity available starting April 1, 2025: - Startup Programs Associate Internship - You will play a crucial role in supporting in-person, digital, and hybrid formats of our programs, which include startup camps, research sabbaticals, and other programs and mandates. With a focus on entrepreneurship, the Programs Associate will mainly work with the startup program manager, assisting with the design and delivery of ongoing programs, but also the creation of new mission-aligned initiatives and partnerships, performing research as well as creating content (e.g. trends, benchmarking and insight reports). The ideal candidate is excited to be a part of our ever-transforming program offers, and able to adapt as needed to new and changing responsibilities. 💖The internship offers: - A chance to shape the future of Swissnex's programs and activities - Unique exposure to Silicon Valley's vibrant innovation ecosystem - Opportunities to learn from and network with industry leaders - A collaborative, fast-paced environment to grow your skills ▶️To apply, check the link: https://lnkd.in/eqrJfjEw Applications close on January 5, 2025. 🥳Join us at Pier 17 and help empower the next generation of innovators! Eligibility criteria:  - Swiss citizen or valid Swiss work permit - Currently studies in a university or university of applied sciences in Switzerland towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree OR the last university degree (Bachelor/Master) is not older than one year at the beginning of the internship (no exceptions are possible) - Has not gained professional experience in the field of his/her studies Emilia Pasquier Corine Thommen Sophie Bohnen Caitlin Miller Diego Riva Maulde Cuérel Matteo Cariglia Sarah Burckhardt Dana Piercy Julia Kuhn Mirza Pascale Speck Amara Cespedes Gwenaëlle Gisiger Département fédéral des affaires étrangères DFAE Swissnex Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America

Switzerland is moving onto a greener track: Starting January 1, 2025, Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) trains will run entirely on electricity from renewable sources, primarily hydropower. This milestone aligns with SBB's sustainability goals, bringing them closer to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by over 90 percent by 2040. 🌱🇨🇭🚆

🇨🇭🖋️📚🎓ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship Testimonial: Raj Jayant - from New York University to USI Universit�� della Svizzera italiana - Decentralized/Distributed Systems A Very Swiss Summer: Whenever I was asked what country I would like to travel to if given a chance, I always said Switzerland. I had never been there before! Then, during the summer of 2023, I had the opportunity to pursue research work at USI Universit�� della Svizzera italiana, popularly called the University of Lugano outside Europe. It is the only Italian-speaking university in Switzerland. I was close to choosing to go to Lugano for my masters. This was my chance to experience the country and the city! I worked in data structures and concurrency, a field of computer science. I had no previous research experience or any idea about the second topic before starting my internship and wasn’t a computer science major in college. So, it became a fun adventure: I spent a lot of time getting up to speed and learning the required background material. I came to understand how computer science research is done. I made friends with other doctoral students in the field. I learned how to work completely independently, which, after all, is what independent research is all about - seeing what research problems there are in an area, learning to decide which one to tackle, understanding how to break it up into smaller pieces, then trying your best! I learned a lot in my few weeks there. It was a transformative learning experience to immerse myself in a world where English would be of only limited help. The customs were different, the way things were done was different (both from Italy and from other cantons of Switzerland, I heard). Even the trash bags and the rules for how to dispose of it were apparently unique to the canton of Ticino. It took me a few weeks to grasp how to navigate it as someone used to living in a city as big as New York City. I grew up in a city surrounded by hills before moving away for college. Being in Lugano for the summer let me experience that (so many green hills!) once again. I loved strolling down to the lab building every day, taking different routes and looking at the Swiss-Italian architecture along the way. I traveled to a few other cities in Ticino. Every place I visited was out of a movie. Ascona’s lakefront was particularly memorable! I am a history buff, so I also took a small detour to Rome, Italy. I learned from my Italian colleague that the way I used to make pasta was incorrect. My pasta-making skills have considerably improved! Oh, and I learned a few words of Italian too! A big thanks to my supervisor, Dr Fernando Pedone at the Computer Systems Institute at USI Lugano, for giving me a chance to work on something I had little background in. The topic of work here ended up helping me get my next internship in a similar topic back home. 🇨🇭🖋️📚🎓Find out more about the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship: https://lnkd.in/eZMcCnDF

#Internship alert for our colleagues at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago! They’re seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) intern for their trade and export promotion section for 9 months, starting April 1, 2025. 🇨🇭🤝🇺🇸 Be sure to follow their LinkedIn page for other updates.

What’s ahead in US foreign economic and #trade policy?   A delegation from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs visited Washington, D.C. to compare notes with policymakers, Hill staffers as well as think-tank and private-sector representatives on the upcoming transition to the second administration of President #Trump. 🏛️   Hervé Lohr, Deputy Head of Bilateral Economic Relations, and his deputy Johannes Rühl gauged the trade and economic policy aims of the incoming administration. In meetings, including with Mayur Patel (Chief Trade Counsel at the Senate Finance Committee) and Matt Siordia (Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the UK and Europe, USTR), they highlighted Switzerland’s longstanding trade relations with the US, as well as Switzerland’s role as one of the largest foreign direct investors in the US with a strong footprint in manufacturing. 👷   For some of the meetings, the delegation was joined by Rahul Sahgal, CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, evidence of the tight collaboration between government and the private sector. 🤝   Underlining Switzerland’s strong footprint in innovation and public health, Ambassador Ralf Heckner hosted a panel discussion on “Resilient International Medical Supply Chains”. In the capable hands of moderator Clete Willems, panelists Julia Nielson, Dr. Chad Bown, and Leo A. Farber debated policies to safeguard fragile supply chains and presented their ideas for enhanced international collaboration among like-minded countries. 💉   Switzerland remains committed to fostering #innovation and strengthening workforce development, thus maintaining and strengthening its mutually beneficial economic partnership with the United States. 🇨🇭🤝🇺🇸 

Swiss Federal Railways has been ranked the second-best railway company in Europe, based on criteria including reliability, punctuality and booking experience. Did you know? the Swiss travel more by train than any other nation in the world, covering an average of 2,400 km/1,490 miles per person every year within Switzerland.

Job alert! The Embassy of Switzerland in the U.S. is looking for two new team members. 🇨🇭🇺🇸 Visit our website for job descriptions and application details. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dvYEXC #jobs #jobopportunity

Congratulations to Swiss diplomat Jürg Lauber on his election as President of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2025. This historic first for Switzerland highlights the country's role in human rights engagement as well as its capacity for building bridges between differing groups and positions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZmCiS8