Virtual World Expo – Metaverse Spaces and Events in Swiss Pavilion

Complementing the physical event, the Virtual Expo offers an inclusive, immersive, and accessible online experience. Visitors worldwide can explore the Expo’s vibrant offerings remotely through:​

• Virtual Pavilions: Digitally explore diverse international exhibits.​
• Interactive Exhibits: Actively engage with cutting-edge technologies and dynamic content.​
• Real-time Events: Participate in live activities, performances, and discussions, connecting virtually with global participants.​

Nobel Talks – Unlocking the Universe’s Secret with Neutrinos

19 May 2025 – 10:00 – 11:30 CEST – Virtual Aula at Swiss Pavilion

Takaaki Kajita is a Distinguished University Professor of the University of Tokyo (affiliation: Institute for Cosmic Ray Research). Kajita received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo School of Science in 1986, and has been researching at Kamiokande and Super-Kamiokande detectors at the Kamioka Observatory in central Japan. In 1998, at the Neutrino International Conference held in Takayama, Gifu, he showed the analysis results which provided strong evidence for atmospheric neutrino oscillations. In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his role in discovering neutrino oscillations. Currently, he is also the project leader of KAGRA, aiming to explore the gravitational wave astronomy.

Nobel Talks – An Introduction to Mechanism Design

19 June 2025 – 09:30 – 11:00 CEST – Virtual Aula at Swiss Pavilion

Eric Maskin is an American economist and Nobel Laureate known for his foundational work in mechanism design theory, a branch of game theory. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University and has held academic positions at institutions such as MIT, Harvard, and the Institute for Advanced Study. In 2007, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, shared with Leonid Hurwicz and Roger Myerson, for laying the groundwork of mechanism design theory, which explores how to achieve desired outcomes in strategic settings where participants have private information. His research spans economics, political theory, and public policy.

Nobel Talks – The Exoplanet Revolution and Life in the Universe

17 July 2025  – 09:30 – 10:30 CEST – Virtual Aula at Swiss Pavilion

Didier Queloz is a Professor of Physics at ETH Zurich and the University of Cambridge, renowned for his pioneering contributions to astrophysics. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Geneva, where he and Michel Mayor discovered the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star in 1995, a groundbreaking discovery that revolutionized astronomy and launched an entirely new era in the search for life beyond Earth. In 2019, Queloz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics alongside Mayor and James Peebles. Today, Didier Queloz is devoted to his role as Head of the Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life (COPL) at ETH Zurich, where he leads a major interdisciplinary research initiative focused on detecting Earth-like planets and deepening our understanding of planetary systems, conditions for habitability, and the origins of life in the universe.

Nobel Talks – A Biodiversity Powered Planet: The Importance of Food System Choices

24 September 2025 – 17:00 CEST – Virtual Aula at Swiss Pavilion

Hans Rudolf Herren is a Swiss agronomist and President of the Biovision Foundation. He earned his Ph.D. in biological control from ETH Zurich and became internationally recognized for leading a successful biological pest control program in Africa that saved millions of lives and improved food security. In 2013, he received together with the Biovision Foundation the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”, for his pioneering work in ecological agriculture. He is also a recipient of the World Food Prize, one of the most prestigious honors in global food and agricultural science. Today, Hans Herren champions agroecology as a path to sustainability, equity, and resilience, and continues to promote science-based solutions that benefit people and the planet.

Nobel Talks – The Revolution of Personalized Medicine

October 2025  – Time TBA – Virtual Aula at Swiss Pavilion

Aaron Ciechanover is a Distinguished Research Professor at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He received his M.D. from the Hebrew University in 1974 and his D.Sc. from the Technion in 1982. Alongside Avram Hershko and Irwin Rose, he discovered the ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation system, which plays a central role in regulating numerous cellular processes. For this groundbreaking discovery, the trio was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004. Their work has had profound implications in understanding diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. Today, Aaron Ciechanover remains a prominent voice in science and medicine, actively engaging in international discussions on innovation, bioethics, and the role of science in society.