Anouk De Bast

Head of International Affairs

Bern, Berne, Switzerland

About

Experienced Scientific Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration. Skilled in Negotiation, Diplomacy, Public Administration and Event Management. Strong research professional with a master's degree focused in Multiligual Business Communication (English and German) from Université catholique de Louvain.

Experience

  • Head of International Affairs at ETH Zürich
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Senior Advisor Free Trade Agreements at State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
    Apr 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Head of Office of Science, Technology and Higher Education at Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America
    Oct 2019 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI (Bern)
    • Deputy Head of Bilateral Relations
      Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Scientific Advisor
      Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Mission of Switzerland to the EU (Brussels Metropolitan Area)
    • Attachée scientifique
      May 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Attachée to the Science & Technology Counsellor

    • Assistant
      Apr 2012 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo