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
What a coincidence, 7 years later I am back as the Consul General of Switzerland in San Francisco. The insights I have gathered back then with the IVLP in San Francisco and in Los Angeles are extremely helpful now. I would never have wanted to miss this unique opportunity for a deep-dive into the world ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All | Tags: IVLP, IVLP Program
I thoroughly enjoyed the IVP (as it was called then) that I was able to join in 2002. The program was on E-Commerce, and it brought together a group from a lot of professional backgrounds: Government and Industry, as well as professional associations, coming from many European countries. This was actually one of the great ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All | Tags: IVLP, IVLP Program
In Liechtenstein, the National Police are responsible for international police cooperation. Crime in Liechtenstein always has international implications and therefore international police cooperation in the fight against crime is very highly rated and international police cooperation is our daily business. In my capacity as the Head of Crime Investigation Division I am the point of ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All | Tags: IVLP, IVLP Program
Participating in the IVLP was one of the most amazing and valuable experiences – both personally but also with regards to my professional career. Getting this unique opportunity of a deep dive into the U.S. view on international trade policy, having exchanges with government officials, think tanks, business federations, but also everyday people from many ...
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By baumannab | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All | Tags: IVLP, IVLP Program
Guest blog post by:
Tim Weingärtner – Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Participant of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) program 2020 “The Digital Economy – Transformative Technology for the Social Good”
The IVLP (International Visitor Leadership Program) is an “on invitation only” program by the U.S. State Department with each group having a special ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Science & Tech | Tags: Blockchain, Digital Economy, IVLP, IVLP Program, Transformative Technology
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
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually held on December 3. The United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 proclaimed the annual observance of this Day in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness about the situation of persons with ...
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 29 November, 2017 | Topics: embassy, Human Rights, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Switzerland | Tags: Equal Rights, IVLP, Persons with Disabilities
