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1 D o i n g R e s e a r c h i n Switzerland R e a c h y o u r p e a k! Monday, 21 st May EURAXESS Event

2 Switzerland

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4 Overview Switzerland Population: 8 millions Capital: Bern Size: 41,285 km2 26 cantons (states) Singapore Population: 5.5 millions Capital: Singapore Size: km2

5 A Highly Competitive Economy Global Competitiveness Index Ranking Ranking Ranking Ranking Switzerland USA Singapore Netherlands Germany Hong Kong Sweden UK Japan Finland Source: World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report

6 Excellent Conditions for Innovation Summary Global Innovation Index Report 2017 Outstanding scientific reputation Dynamic high-tech sector First-ranked universities Strong protection of intellectual property RANK COUNTRY SCORE 1 Switzerland Sweden Netherlands United States of America United Kingdom Denmark Singapore Finland Germany Ireland Global Innovation Index Report 2017

7 Excellent Conditions for Scientific Publications

8 Top Ranked Universities 7 universities in top 200 of Times Higher Education Rankings (ETH Zurich, EPF Lausanne, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich) #4 in Computer Science, #9 in Engineering, #10 overall #10 in Computer Science and #14 in Engineering, #38 overall University of St. Gallen #1 in Management and #10 in Finance Source: QS World University Rankings 2018, Financial Times Business School Rankings 2017

9 An Outstanding Quality of Life and Personal Safety Global Ranking of Cities with a High Quality of Life and Personal Safety Rank Quality Safety 1 Vienna Luxembourg 2 Zurich Bern 3 Auckland Helsinki 4 Munich Zurich 5 Vancouver Vienna 6 Düsseldorf Geneva 7 Frankfurt Stockholm 8 Geneva Singapore 9 Copenhagen Auckland 10 Basel Wellington Source: Mercer's 2018 Quality of Living Survey

10 The Unique Swiss Research and Education Landscape More than 500 Years of research and education Wide arrays of international networks and programs A tradition of scientific excellence 26 Nobel Prize winners (21 in Science) Strong ties with Industry Pictures and Graphics: Presence Switzerland

11 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for Foreign Scholars 256 grant holders in , success rate of 22% Distribution of scholarships Postdoc (up to 12 months) PhD (up to 36 months) 20% 9% 38% > SGD 4500/month Research Fellowship (up to 12 months) Master's degree (up to 21 months) 33% > SGD 2500/month

12 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for Foreign Scholars Requirements: Master s degree / PhD obtained before 1 September 2019 date of birth after 31 December 1983 for PhD support from a host professor research proposal including a timeframe Criteria: Candidate s profile Research project Academic Context Applications from Sept 8 to Dec

13 Many other funding opportunities

14 Practical Information Visa requirements Singaporean and Malaysian students: no need of a visa but need to register with the local authorities upon arrival in Switzerland. Students with other nationalities: please check at the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore website Health Insurance: a recognised basic health insurance scheme that covers medical costs is compulsory. Passports All passports must have at least 6 months of validity before travelling out of the country All passports have to be valid at least 3 months beyond the stay in Switzerland

15 Swiss Universities

16 Major Domains of Excellence Architecture (Lugano, EPFL, ETHZ) Arts and Design (ECAL, HSLU) Business Administration and Finance (St.Gallen, Lausanne) Computer Sciences (EPFL, ETHZ) Engineering (EPFL, ETHZ) Hotel Management and Tourism (EHL, HTW Chur) Humanities (Bern, Basel) International Affairs (Graduate Institute in Geneva, St.Gallen) Medecine and Life Sciences (Basel, EPFL, Geneva, Lausanne) Law (Lausanne, St.Gallen,) Management of Technology (EPFL, ETHZ) Media and Communication (Fribourg, Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano) Microtechniques / Nanotechnologies (ETHZ, Neuchâtel) Music and Art (HEMU, La manufacture) Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Basel, EPFL, ETHZ) Nursing (HedS-La Source, HSAV) Public Administration (IDHEAP, Geneva)

17 D o i n g R e s e a r c h i n Switzerland R e a c h y o u r p e a k! Thank you for your attention! Samuel Cobbi Science Officer, Embassy of Switzerland samuel.cobbi@eda.admin.ch

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