The Section of Science, Education and Health at the Embassy has the following main tasks:

• Science & Technology: Contribute to the conception and realisation of cooperation programmes. Promote contacts and the exchange of ideas between Science institutions, Universities, Scientists and in particular Science policymakers. Strengthen the cooperation between Switzerland and China in research and innovation in all fields;
• Education: Contribute to the conception and realisation of education Exchange programmes. Promote contacts and the exchange of ideas between Education institutions, Universities, Schools and in particular Education policymakers. Attract adequate students to pro-actively study in Swiss universities; support Swiss students in China; strive to provide sound basic conditions for Chinese access to Swiss private schools;
• Health: Pro-actively exchange relevant information with China and international organizations, contribute to tackle the world’s health issues; support China in public health management. 

The main concrete tasks of the Section of Science, Education and Health are to:

• observe, analyze and report on China’s developments and policy-making relating to science, education, and health; 
• negotiate and implement cooperation agreements at governmental level, in related fields;
• logistically support Swiss students in China;
• organize events with the objective of boosting cooperation and developing Switzerland’s image;
• support Swissnex Shanghai, in particular its role as an interface between Swiss researchers and China;
• support the chancellery for Swiss community in cases of health crisis;
• produce a monthly newsletter about China in the related fields as well as the Environment.