Japan – Switzerland Symposium 2013

29 October 2013
Belvédère Strandhotel & Restaurant, Schachenstrasse 39, 3700 Spiez

Organizer: Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

 

In 2014, Switzerland and Japan will celebrate 150 years of diplomatic relations. The Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will launch the celebrations in Switzerland by organising the Japan - Switzerland Symposium 2013, which focuses on innovation cooperation. Certain instruments to facilitate this cooperation are already in place and a number of success stories are known. The potential for success can be increased significantly through sharing experiences and working towards common goals.

The topics of the Symposium are:

  • Life Sciences: BioTech, Pharmaceuticals, Medtech, Robotics and Health Food in Context of Ageing
  • Innovative Surfaces and Nanomaterials
  • Energy Efficiency: Photon Induced Processes and New Building Technologies incl. Wood

The aim of the symposium is to foster contact between Japanese and Swiss scientists, industry and government representatives in order to establish a new basis for further enhancing cooperation in these topics.


Further Information:
- Flyer as PDF PDF
- Website of the Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI
- Website of the Science & Technology Office Tokyo