Embassy of Switzerland in Oslo / Sveitsiske ambassade i Oslo

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Embassy of Switzerland in Oslo / Sveitsiske ambassade i Oslo

God dag, Grüezi, Bienvenue, Benvenuti, Allegra. Willkommen auf der offiziellen Facebook-Seite der Schweizerischen Botschaft in Oslo

Willkommen bei der Schweizerischen Botschaft in Norwegen und Island. Die Schweizerische Botschaft in Norwegen und Island ist die offizielle Vertretung der Schweizer Interessen in den beiden Ländern. Sie fördert den Dialog und die Zusammenarbeit in einem breiten Spektrum von Bereichen wie der Politik, Wirtschaft, Kultur, wissenschaftlichen Forschung und Entwicklungshilfe. Die Facebook-Seite der Botschaft ist ein Werkzeug um sich zu engagieren und mit einem breiteren Publikum zu interagieren sowie die Sichtbarkeit unserer Aktivitäten zu erhöhen. Wir freuen uns auf einen offenen und anregenden Dialog mit allen unseren Freunden, Fans und Besuchern. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese Seite nicht für Visafragen und konsularische Anfragen angelegt worden ist, hier möchten wir Sie an die Webseite des Regionalen «Konsularcenter» Nordische und Baltische Staaten in Stockholm verweisen. Verhaltensregeln:

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28/06/2026

Would you cross these Swiss bridges? 🌉🇨🇭

Across the Swiss Alps, suspension bridges connect hiking routes through some of the country’s most dramatic landscapes. Hanging above valleys, glaciers and mountain forests, they combine engineering, tourism and outdoor adventure.

Among them are the Trift Bridge in the Bernese Alps, suspended above a glacial landscape, and the Charles Kuonen Bridge in Valais, one of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges at 494 metres.

Other examples include the Goms Bridge above the young Rhône valley, La Pendenta in Graubünden connecting remote alpine trails, and the Skywalk Mythen overlooking Central Switzerland.

These bridges have become destinations in themselves, offering hikers a unique perspective above the Alpine landscape.

27/06/2026

Did you know? In 1957, you could fly from Southampton, England to Montreux and land directly on Lake Geneva! 🌊
The four-engine Short Solent, operated by Aquila Airways, carried about 60 passengers from the English south coast to the Swiss riviera in just 3 to 3.5 hours.
No runway, the aircraft landed directly on the lake in Montreux harbour. Passengers were then taken ashore by small boats, arriving in the Alps just hours after leaving England.
The route only lasted one summer, before jet travel and modern airports took over. ✈️
Today, a large anchor on Montreux’s waterfront marks where the seaplanes once moored. ⚓
Would you try this if it still existed today? 👇

26/06/2026

🇨🇭 Swiss get-together

Today we welcomed the Swiss clubs in Norway for an afternoon of good company at the residence.

Gatherings like these keep the Swiss community in Norway closely connected.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! 🌞

25/06/2026

What if the light in your room could power your devices?💡

It sounds futuristic, but a startup from western Switzerland is working to make it real. Perovskia develops ultra-thin solar cells that can be printed in custom shapes and sizes. They are designed to fit the device, not the other way around.

Here's the problem they're solving: billions of low-power devices around the world (smart sensors, electronic price tags, trackers) still run on batteries. As more objects become connected, the number of batteries needed keeps growing, along with the cost and waste they generate.

Perovskia's cells are different from traditional solar panels because they're optimised for indoor and artificial light. That means they could work in offices, warehouses and shops. In short, anywhere with ambient light.

The goal: Fewer battery changes. Maybe none at all.

What everyday device would you most want to never recharge again? ☀️

23/06/2026

ETH Zurich has ranked in the world's top 10 universities for 12 consecutive years.
In this year's edition, covering 1,500 universities from 106 countries, it holds 8th place and remains the highest-ranked university in all of continental Europe. It improved significantly in employer reputation, employment outcomes for graduates, and international research collaboration.
But the Swiss performance goes beyond one institution. EPFL, the French-speaking counterpart based in Lausanne, ranks 22nd globally. The University of Zurich comes in at 98th. And the universities of Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne and USI all feature in the world's top 500.

20/06/2026

Can data predict football?⚽

As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, researchers at ETH Zürich have been putting some of football's most famous beliefs to the test using data from more than 100,000 matches.

What did they find?

🎯 Penalty shoot-outs are even harder than they look. While around 4 out of 5 penalties are scored during normal play, the success rate drops during shoot-outs. The main reason? Players miss more often under pressure.

🥅 What about the famous "2-0 is the most dangerous lead" saying? The data suggests there is some truth to it. Teams leading 2-0 usually still win, but they are slightly more likely to concede shortly after scoring their second goal.

📊 Researchers also analysed nearly 2,000 penalty shoot-outs and found no evidence that the team shooting first has a statistical advantage.

But football analytics goes beyond testing myths. By analysing player movements and positioning data, researchers can reveal tactical patterns that are invisible in a standard formation graphic, helping build a clearer picture of how teams actually play.

The conclusion? Data can reveal patterns and challenge long-held assumptions. But football still has room for the unexpected.

Which football myth do you think is true?

19/06/2026

Yes, you can study yodeling at university in Switzerland. 🇨🇭
Switzerland’s yodeling tradition is officially recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
And it is not only being preserved. It is also being taught.
At the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, this tradition has entered higher education. Students can major in yodeling as part of a Bachelor’s degree in folk music.
What was once associated with Alpine traditions continues to evolve through education, performance, and new generations of musicians. It shows how universities can help keep living traditions relevant while passing them on in a contemporary academic context.
What role can universities play in keeping living traditions alive?

17/06/2026

Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified a new potential way to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. 🇨🇭
Their work focuses on GRK2, an enzyme that appears to play an important role in the cellular stress associated with dementia. Based on this research, the team developed Compound 10, a new substance that showed promising results in mice.
According to ETH Zurich, the compound helped protect nerve cells, reduce harmful processes linked to Alzheimer’s and slow the progression of typical symptoms in the animal model.
The research remains preclinical, but it highlights a new therapeutic target and shows how Swiss science continues to explore innovative approaches to major health challenges.

13/06/2026

🎬 Austria, Siberia, a secret Soviet base… in several James Bond films, those exotic backdrops were actually Switzerland. 🇨🇭

Five 007 films have used Swiss landscapes as a stage:

- In Goldfinger (1964), the first Bond film shot in Switzerland, Sean Connery drives his Aston Martin DB5 over the Furka Pass in the canton of Uri. One of the bends was later renamed the "James Bond Goldfinger Bend."

- In On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), more than half of the film was shot in Switzerland. George Lazenby's Bond confronts his arch-enemy Blofeld at Piz Gloria, which is actually a revolving restaurant atop the Schilthorn in the Bernese Alps.

- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) opens with a famous ski chase supposedly set in Austria. It was actually filmed in St. Moritz.

- A View to a Kill (1985) begins with Roger Moore's 007 skiing through "Siberia". A part of it shot on the Vedretta di Scerscen Inferiore glacier near Piz Palü, in the Grisons.

- And GoldenEye (1995) opens with the iconic Pierce Brosnan bungee jumping off a dam to infiltrate a Soviet base. That dam is the Verzasca Dam, in the canton of Ticino.

Which location would you visit first? 👇

Adresse

Oscars Gate 29
Oslo
N-0244

Telefon

+4722542390

Nettsted

https://www.eda.admin.ch/oslo

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