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France is the most popular destination country for HES-SO students

Spending time abroad during their studies allows young people to develop their intercultural, linguistic and technical skills. The International Relations Office at HES-SO advises students on opportunities to work and study outside of Switzerland. In this interview, Lucile Candaux tells us more about her work.

19/05/2025 François Donnet

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Martina Hirayama State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation

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Switzerland’s association to EU programmes for education, research and innovation: a major step forward

Switzerland is known for its fundamental research, innovativeness and commitment to international cooperation. However, with EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, the EU's largest research and innovation programme, Switzerland has reached a turning point. The Federal Council has now approved the previously initialled EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA), which is good news for Switzerland’s education, research and innovation sector as well as for the EU!

10/04/2025 Martina Hirayama

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Insight into research and innovation in Kenia and Tanzania

In November 2024, State Secretary Martina Hirayama led a scientific delegation to Kenya and Tanzania. The trip provided an opportunity to reinforce research and innovation cooperation with these two countries.

06/12/2024 Dércio Afonso da Silva, …

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, more than just a career springboard...

At the end of 2023, the Federal Council fully renewed the composition of the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS). We took the opportunity to interview Prof. Dr Stefano Bernasconi (ETH), the newly appointed FCS President, and the two former Co-Presidents Prof. Dr David Giauque (UniL) and Prof. Dr Michael Gibbert (USI). The three were asked to comment on the importance of Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships.

18/04/2024 Walter Grossenbacher-Mansuy

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Scholarships as a career booster

What do foreign students do after they have completed their federal scholarship in Switzerland? Where do they work? Do they still maintain contacts with Switzerland?

26/02/2024 Walter Grossenbacher-Mansuy, …

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Priorities for international cooperation in education

Swiss international competitiveness and innovation depend on excellent education and research. This includes international cooperation and mobility involving the world's best students and researchers.

20/10/2022 Claudia Lippuner

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