Networks
Swiss Houses for Scientific Exchange (swissnex offices)
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The Swiss Houses for Scientific Exchange, swissnex, are important means of implementing the Confederation´s policy of developing bilateral cooperation ties with selected partner countries in the areas of education, research and innovation. Run by the State Secretariat for Education and Research, which is part of the Federal Department of Home Affairs, and backed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, swissnex offices develop partnership ties with universities, interest groups and private sponsors. The main objective of each swissnex office is to help Swiss university and research institutions develop their international activities by acting in a subsidiary capacity.
Swiss Academic Councils Abroad
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Together with the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs, the State Secretariat for Education and Research of the Federal Department of Home Affairs has created a professional net of academic councils and consulates. The academic councils render a multitude of services. Their role is to make Switzerland known as being internationally competitive in terms of scientific research and technological development and to promote global cooperation.
As of today (2009) Switzerland disposes of a network of 22 academic councils and consulates in 18 countries all over the world. An overview of the network can be found here.
Town Twinnings (selection)
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City of
The town twinning between the city of Lucerne and the city of Potsdam has been formalised as Verein Städtepartnerschaft Luzern-Potsdam („Association town twinning Lucerne – Potsdam“). The purpose of this association is defined as encouragement and deepening of social and economical relationships, also in matters of (higher) education.
City of
The town twinning between the city of Lucerne and the city of Chicago, Il, aims at an increased cultural, economical and educational exchange. The city of Lucerne runs an own studio/apartment that is open for artists; the studio is located in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
