Sustainability, environment, energy, health, education, science, transports and space

The FDFA promotes international cooperation in education and helps raise the profile of dual vocational education and training, a valuable asset to the Swiss economy

Together with SERI, the FDFA ensures that Switzerland participates in multilateral research projects and oversees the network of science attachés and swissnex offices. It is also involved in various science diplomacy activities

The FDFA leads Switzerland's representation in good governance bodies for space-related activities, e.g. at the UN. It participates in formulating the national space policy and assists SERI in representing Switzerland at ESA

Coordination of national and international actors in the area of health; Switzerland has developed its own foreign policy on health

Aligning interests and viewpoints across the entire federal administration; coherent foreign policy on the environment and climate involvement of Switzerland in international environmental protection committees

The FDFA is committed to the effective and coherent implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at a national and global level

The FDFA’s role in coordinating Switzerland’s energy policy

The FDFA participates in developing and implementing Switzerland's foreign policy on transport