Released today: #GlobalInnovationIndex 2025💡 The world’s most innovative economies: 1. Switzerland🇨🇭 2. Sweden🇸🇪 3. US🇺🇸 4. Republic of Korea🇰🇷 5. Singapore🇸🇬 6. UK🇬🇧 7. Finland🇫🇮 8. Netherlands🇳🇱 9. Denmark🇩🇰 10. China🇨🇳 ℹ️ wipo.int/gii

In 2025, Switzerland remains the world’s innovation leader… for the 15th year in a row! 🇨🇭 Ahead of Sweden and the US, it tops the Global Innovation Index: 2nd in inputs (e.g. education, R&D, investments) and 1st in outputs (e.g. patents, technologies, global brands). ℹ️

Once the Roman capital of Helvetia, Avenches blends ancient ruins with medieval charm. 🇨🇭🏛️ Wander its amphitheater, arcaded streets & castle, and discover treasures like the golden bust of Marcus Aurelius. A true time-travel in the heart of Vaud. ✨ More info:

Did you know that the chips powering AI consume more electricity than Switzerland? Start-up Corintis (EPFL), ranked #1 at the Top 100 Swiss Startup Award 2025 🏆, has a solution: cooling chips. 👉 -30% heat, -25% energy, and soon 10x more efficient! More info:

🇨🇭 Young Swiss professionals stand out at EuroSkills! 🏆 In Herning, Denmark, early September, Switzerland ranked #1 with 11 medals (6🥇, 3🥈, 2🥉). Thanks to its VET dual system, the country has one of the lowest youth unemployment rates worldwide. 🌎 ℹ️

The Swiss Embassy in The Hague proudly raises the Sustainable Development Goals flag today 🚩🌍 as Switzerland marks 10 years of the #SDGs, reaffirming commitment to all goals—including #climateaction (SDG 13). #TogetherForTheSDGs #InternationalGreeningNetwork

Deputy Head of Mission Grass exchanged with Rector Scherpen and solemly launched the🇨🇭Education, Research & Innovation network ZWITSERNet at the Uni. of #Groningen where J. Bernoulli from Basel once was professor. Now many brillant Swiss minds foster🇨🇭🇳🇱scientific relations💡⁦

On #EuropeanDayofLanguages, DHOM Grass and the ZWITSERNet team celebrated the richness of linguistic and cultural #diversity in🇨🇭🇳🇱🇪🇺by answering questions of the students of University of Groningen. Danka vielmol, grazie mille, grazia fitg en dankje wel. #Groningen we’ll be back👌

The final results of today’s #CHvote are in. Swiss citizens have accepted the introduction of an #eID (50.4% voted “yes”, 49.6% said “no”) and the abolition of the imputed rental value #tax for homeowners (57.7% voted “yes”, 42.3% said “no”). 👇swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-poli…

Switzerland is committed to strengthening economic security. To achieve this, sustainable fiscal policies and enhanced competitiveness are crucial. I shared my views at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen. #EPC ➡️efd.admin.ch/en/newnsb/P4NJ…

The 2025 Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit is taking place 15-17 October. The sessions will be live streamed. All info and links to connect: summit.gesda.global/event/2025/pro… #GESDASummit

🇨🇭 Switzerland, represented by Ambassadors Franz Perrez and Valérie Berset Bircher, presented this week its oral statement before the #ICJ in the advisory proceedings concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87. #ICJ #ILO

🇨🇭 ETH Zurich Among the World’s Top Universities! According to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, ETH Zurich has maintained its position as continental Europe’s top university, placing 11th worldwide. EPFL ranks 35th, still among the world’s best for science and

Big news from The Hague! The OPCW Executive Council has recommended by consensus the 🇨🇭candidate, Amb. Sabrina Dallafior Matter for next Director-General. This strong support reflects trust in her experience, vision and commitment to a world free of chemical weapons! 🌎🤝

Buongiorno…or should we say Bondi? Discover the richness of Switzerland's #Italian-speaking regions during the #SettimanaLinguaItaliana. From sun-kissed lakeshores to alpine escapes, they truly have it all! #svizzeraitaliana

On the occasion of #GenevaPeaceWeek, we’re reminded why Geneva stands as a global hub for dialogue, humanitarian action, and peacebuilding. 🌍🤝

Ich freue mich, dass die Unterzeichnung des Programmabkommens 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 am 10.11.2025 in Bern stattfindet. Damit ist die Schweiz rückwirkend per 1.1.25 assoziiert an #HorizonEU, Digital Europe & Euratom-Programm, ab 2026 an ITER. Eine Assoziierung an #Erasmus+ wird per 2027 möglich.

Switzerland, the 2025 competitiveness champion! 🇨🇭 Ranks 1st in economy & education, 4th in sustainability, 8th in society. Number 1 in Europe & worldwide in the Eight Competitiveness Report 2025 by think tank Eight Competitiveness Lab. ℹ️ bit.ly/4ogKEpO

Directors of #Vocational Education & Training #VET Institutes of Kanton Bern met with DHOM Grass to understand common challenges & opportunities in professional education and to discuss exchanges of teachers and students between🇨🇭& 🇳🇱 MBO Raad SBFI SEFRI SERI

🎙️Listen to the interview of Adrian Favero from the SwissCommunity.org in 🇳🇱 on SRF. He teaches at the University of #Groningen University of Groningen and wrote a research paper on voter turnout among🇨🇭citizens living abroad. The full episode (in Swiss German)👇 srf.ch/audio/die-fuen…