The meeting, organized by the Swiss Embassy in Chile and the Chilean Swiss Chamber of Commerceseeks to strengthen alliances and promote the Swiss model of sustainable innovation, while highlighting Chile as a Latin American leader in innovation, occupying the position 51 level Global among 139 economies.
Key dates and locations
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October 13 – Inauguration in the gallery Suizspacio (Metro Ñuñoa) with the exhibition “Switzerland 360°: Swiss inventions that surround you and changed the world”open to the public.
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October 14 and 15 – Activities in the UC Anacleto Angelini Innovation Centerwhere panels, exhibitions and networking spaces will be held that will bring together leaders from both countries, along with the awards of the Startup of the Year 2025.
Main themes
- Clean energy and carbon neutrality
- Green infrastructure and cities of the future
- Health 4.0
- Agricultural innovation
- Technology transfer
Attractions and experiences
The event will also surprise with Roboclettethe first robot in the world that prepares traditional raclette – melted cheese with potatoes –, developed by researchers at the IDIAP Institute in the canton of Valais. The robot will be presented for the first time in Chile with free demonstrations and tastings.
Featured guests
Among the participants, the Helene bidligsState Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland; Michel MayorNobel Prize in Astrophysics 2019; Gonzalo MuñozChampion COP25; and Felipe Wilenmannpresident of the Chilean-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, along with representatives of companies such as ABB, Nestlé, Roche, Schindler, Novartis, Fundación Chile, EBP, CODELCO y PwC.
An initiative with broad support
The Swiss Innovation Week has the support of Switzerland Global Enterprise, Innosuisse, ProChile, InvestChile, ANID, CORFO and the UC Innovation Centerinstitutions that collaborate to promote scientific, technological and business exchange between both countries.
