February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to emphasize the importance of gender balance in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). So many solutions to today’s global challenges demand a strong background in STEAM fields, and these disciplines are stronger when women are equally represented. The ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Culture, Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Exchange program, IVLP, STEAM, Women and Girls
2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the
International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) , the Department of State’s premier professional exchange initiative for emerging leaders. The short-term visits foster mutual understanding and develop cultural and professional connections. The program has over 225,000 alumni worldwide, including more than 300 Swiss alumni including Swiss Federal Councilors Simonetta Sommaruga and Karin Keller-Sutter; State Councilor Christian ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Business, Education, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Science & Tech, U.S. & Switzerland | Tags: Alumni, Anniversary, Exchange program, IVLP, IVLP Program
This past spring, Frederike Asael, an entrepreneur and photographer from Switzerland, participated in the three-week IVLP program designed by the U.S. Department of State entitled “Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability.” The program aims to promote small business development, innovation, and entrepreneurial acumen as paths to socio-economic wellbeing and political stability. After Frederike’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 27 August, 2019 | Topics: Culture, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Exchange program, IVLP, IVLP Program
Last month we hosted a “Benjamin Franklin Night” at the Ambassador’s Residence! The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute (BFTF) is a 4-week program in the U.S. that aims to build links between Europeans and Americans. At the institute, participants discuss topics relating to transatlantic relations and diplomacy. There are a total of 10 U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, embassy, Events, News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin Summer Institute, Exchange, Exchange program, Scholarship
This past winter, Andri Silberschmidt, a politician and entrepreneur from Switzerland, participated in a three-week IVLP exchange program designed by the U.S. Department of State. Back in Bern, around a table of interested U.S. Embassy staff, Andri shared his experience: The IVLP program makes it possible to break down prejudices, make new friends, better understand ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 10 May, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Exchange program, IVLP Program
The Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Bern is pleased to announce the 2017 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Summer Institute for students from the age of 16 to 18. Applications are now being accepted for program participation. The four-week institute will address important issues such as youth engagement, democracy and civil society development, ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 21 December, 2016 | Topics: Education, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Switzerland | Tags: Exchange program, Scholarship
