The Embassy of Switzerland and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) are organising a conference on Innovative Partnership Models of Research for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The event brings together experts and stakeholders from diverse fields to explore collaborative approaches that address the unique challenges posed by NTDs.
Standup comedy, dance, poetry, skit, music – choose your preferred medium to present your research in an innovative way at Swiss Science Slam 2019. Send a 3 minute video of your research or project between June 06 to July 07. Three shortlisted candidates will present their work in front of a jury and an audience at the Swiss National Day reception in Bengaluru on August 01, 2019. The winner will be chosen by the audience based on their creative presentation.
Dr. Sharma will give a very interesting talk titled “Adventures of a particle physicist and why you should care!” within the framework of the mega science exhibition by CERN.
“Vigyan Samagan” is a mega science exhibition presented by CERN and the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. The exhibition is for all the young and old minds, who are curious about the origins of our universe, the nature of the particles we are all made from, and the power of fundamental science.
On popular demand, Heidi will travel again on the Swiss Films on Wheels to meet her many young friends in the cities of Bikaner, Churu, Alwar and Ramgarh in Rajasthan. Entry to the shows are open for local communities of Plan India.
On a day filled with fun activities from different francophone countries, visit us at the Swiss booth at the Francophonie mela, participate in a quiz about Switzerland and win attractive Swiss souvenirs.
Seventy years after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, the work of Swiss photographer Walter Bosshard, curated by Gayatri Sinha and Peter Pfrunder, sheds new light on the Independence movement, the salt march in 1930 and the personality of its leader.
Location: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, Mumbai
Founded in 1994 by the Swiss guitarist, producer, composer and interpreter Eugene Montenero, BConnected is in perpetual evolution while keeping its roots in the tradition of the jazz music.
The Swiss Vocational Education Training system (VET) is internationally recognised for its quality and contribution to making Switzerland one of the most the competitive economies in the world. The three partners – the Confederation, the Cantons and the trade associations each contribute to creating and nurturing this system. In this workshop titled 'International Best Practices: Creating a Global Skilled Talent Pool', they will provide details of their respective roles. Actors implementing Swiss VET in India will present their activities at the Swiss pavilion in the exhibition accompanying the Summit.
With the increasingly easy access to the Internet, more and more people are going online. However, this access is not without challenges and often people go online without realising or taking into consideration the security aspects of the access. This presents many opportunities, but also threats. The workshop will bring together experts from Switzerland and India to debate emerging issues in these areas and suggest ways to address them.