Connected. United. Strong.
Network
SWAN is part of a strong ecosystem – connecting you with professionals, associations, and institutions across Switzerland and beyond.
Connect with the community
SWAN members meet in person at events, excursions, and general assemblies – and stay in touch beyond these occasions.
In unserer LinkedIn-Gruppe tauschen sich akademisch ausgebildete Ernährungsfachpersonen aus der ganzen Schweiz aus – über Fachthemen, Karriere und aktuelle Entwicklungen im Berufsfeld.
LivePortraits
Twice a year, the SWAN LivePortraits bring members together to discover diverse career paths and connect with inspiring professionals. The working group designs and organises these events.
SWAN Foyer
At the SWAN Foyer, members briefly introduce themselves during the general assembly – career background, current projects, areas of expertise. A low-threshold opportunity to create genuine connections and find common ground.
Newsletter
Four times a year, the SWAN newsletter provides updates from the association and the professional field. Do you have a publication that might interest other members? We are happy to publish it.
Exchange Groups
In our working and exchange groups, members shape things for members – with commitment, professional expertise, and a joy for exchange.
Self-employed
A dedicated space for self-employed nutrition professionals – for sharing experiences around the challenges and opportunities of self-employment.
International
The International exchange group creates a space for international members – for networking, integration, and professional settlement in Switzerland.
Your own ideas?
Your own idea? Do you see a need for an exchange group on a particular topic and would like to get involved? Then get in touch with us!
SWAN maintains partnerships with associations in the DACH region.
Members benefit from discounted combined memberships and mutual exchange.
SGE – Swiss Nutrition Society
The SGE is the national specialist organisation for nutrition issues in Switzerland. Together we strengthen the exchange of information and the visibility of nutrition topics.
SSNS – Swiss Sports Nutrition Society
The SSNS promotes research and practice in the field of sports nutrition. A natural complement to SWAN’s broad spectrum of academic nutrition professionals.
VDOE – Professional Association for Nutritional Sciences
The VDOE represents nutrition professionals in Germany. Our partnership strengthens DACH-wide networking in the professional field.
VEÖ – Association of Nutritional Sciences Austria
The VEÖ is the Austrian sister organisation of SWAN. Together we represent academically trained nutrition professionals across the entire German-speaking region.
SVDE – Swiss Association of Dietitians
What unites us with the SVDE is the shared goal of strengthening interprofessionality and the interests of nutrition professionals in Switzerland.
GESKES – Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Switzerland
GESKES brings together professionals in clinical nutritional medicine. Our partnership connects evidence-based medicine with academic nutritional science.
AEG – Alliance for Nutrition and Health
SWAN is a founding member of the national alliance that advocates for health-promoting and sustainable nutrition in Swiss politics. SWAN members are actively involved in the working groups.
Overview of Professional Fields
Thanks to their broad academic training, nutritional scientists/nutrition professionals in Switzerland have access to a wide range of professional fields.
Nutritional scientists/nutrition professionals in Switzerland work in, among others, the following professional fields:
- Research and development
- Institutions in the field of nutrition and public health
- Food industry
- Catering services
- Universities, universities of applied sciences, and schools (including adult education)
- Healthcare
- Nutrition communication (marketing, PR)
- Consumer protection
- Pharmaceutical sector
In unserer LinkedIn-Gruppe tauschen sich akademisch ausgebildete Ernährungsfachpersonen aus der ganzen Schweiz aus – über Fachthemen, Karriere und aktuelle Entwicklungen im Berufsfeld.
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