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.
Swiss sound scenographer Ramon De Marco will create a site-specific sound installation that deals with the subject of Acoustic Ecology within the Disko valley, Leh and its surrounding landscape. It's conceptualised as an ongoing project at sā Ladakh, which starts with an empty space that will be filled up from day to day with new sounds that he will record in the landscape and with people living or working in Leh.
Switzerland will participate at Dharamshala international film festival with the documentary film "Golden Age" directed and produced by Beat Oswald and Samuel Weniger. Samuel Weniger will also hold a workshop on "In search of a personal visual language" during the festival.
The underrepresentation of women employed in the technical fields is well known. These developments affect Switzerland and India equally. A panel discussion, with stakeholders from both countries, will debate issues such as the need for gender diversity, how to attract more women into STEM education, the cultural and other challenges that women face in these fields, empowerment of women to get into tech etc.
'Vigyan Samagam' is a mega science exhibition presented by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Indian Departments of Atomic Energy and of Science and Technology. The exhibition explores the origins of the universe, the nature of the particles which constitute our bodies, and the power of fundamental science. Centered on CERN’s exhibition ‘Accelerating Science’, it will also showcase 7 mega science projects in which India is a partner.
Switzerland will be present at CyFy 2019, India’s flagship conference on technology, security and society with two speakers: Professor Solange Ghernaouti, Director - Swiss Cybersecurity Advisory and Research Group at the University of Lausanne and Ms. Shita Laksmi, Project Manager, Asia, DiploFoundation & Geneva Internet Platform.
As part of Vigyan Samagam 2019’s CERN exhibition on accelerating science, swissnex India, in association with Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and the Embassy of Switzerland in India, is hosting Science Symposium 2019 with the theme “New Frontiers in Physics”. Bringing the Swiss & Indian physics community together Science Symposium 2019 aims to share new paradigms and strenghthen collaborations in the science network.
Location: Biological Sciences Building, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
Switzerland is participating in the EU Film Festival with the film 'Female Pleasure' by Barbara Miller (Switzerland / Germany, August 2018, Documentary, 97 min). The film questions millennial patriarchal structures across different cultures.
Switzerland is participating in the EU Film Festival with the film 'Female Pleasure' by Barbara Miller (Switzerland / Germany, August 2018, Documentary, 97 min). The film questions millennial patriarchal structures across different cultures.
Location: Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
Switzerland is participating in the EU Film Festival with the film 'Female Pleasure' by Barbara Miller (Switzerland / Germany, August 2018, Documentary, 97 min). The film questions millennial patriarchal structures across different cultures.
Location: Gulmohar Hall in India Habitat Center, New Delhi
Switzerland is participating in the EU Film Festival with the film 'Female Pleasure' by Barbara Miller (Switzerland / Germany, August 2018, Documentary, 97 min). The film questions millennial patriarchal structures across different cultures.
Location: Max Mueller Bhavan/Goethe Institut, No. 4, Rutland Gate, 5th Street, Chennai
Cyber-space influences all aspects of our lives today. The cyber-world of e-mails, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, crypto-currencies are daily reality, with new opportunities. However, cyber-bullying, cyber-criminality, cyber-security, etc. are great challenges. Indian and Swiss experts present challenges and solutions.