Useful Links
Official Bodies
- Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) - SERI, within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, is the federal government's specialized agency for all domestic and international matters concerning education, research, innovation and space policy.
- Swiss Science Council (SSC) - The SSC is the Federal Council’s advisory body for science, research and technology policy.
- Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) - This is the conference of all cantonal cabinet members in charge of education, culture and sports representing the 26 cantons.
- ETH Board - This body administers the Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH) domain, develops strategies and allocates resources. It is appointed by the Swiss Federal Council.
Higher Education
- Swissuniversities - Swissuniversities serves as the common voice of the Swiss universities and promotes cooperation and coordination among the universities and between the various types of universities.
- Movetia - Movetia is the Swiss agency for exchange and mobility. It funds and supports exchange and mobility projects as well as activities in education and training, both in Switzerland and abroad.
- Educa.ch - Educa is the official platform on education in Switzerland for cantonal and national institutions.
- University Rankings - This website provides an overview of international and Swiss university rankings.
- Study Programmes in Switzerland - This is a search engine for degrees and courses of study offered by Swiss universities.
- Studying in Switzerland - This is an online brochure with information about Swiss universities, degree programs and facts and figures about the higher education landscape.
- Higher Education and Research in Switzerland - This booklet provides an overview of the high-quality tertiary education opportunities in Switzerland.
Research
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) - Mandated by the Swiss federal government, the SNSF is Switzerland’s main provider of funding in basic scientific research.
- Innosuisse - The Swiss Innovation Agency Innosuisse promotes science-based innovation in the interests of industry and society.
- National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs) - Funded by the SNSF, the NCCRs promote long-term research projects in areas of vital strategic importance to the development of science in Switzerland.
- National Research Programmes (NRPs) - Funded by the SNSF, the NRPs contribute to solutions to urgent problems specified by the Federal Council.
- myScience – The Swiss Portal for Research and Innovation - myScience provides an overview of Swiss research and supports researchers by providing information about employment and funding opportunities.
- Euraxess - The Researcher’s Mobility Portal Switzerland - Euraxess provides assistance and information about career opportunities for researchers interested in working in Switzerland.
- Researchportal.ch - This site allows users to search for research projects in the databases of several Swiss universities.