Switzerland Innovation

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗮 🧠 The new HUG - Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève Outpatient Clinic has opened its doors at Campus Biotech, part of the Switzerland Innovation Park West EPFL. This state-of-the-art facility is set to enhance care for patients suffering from neurodiseases, neurotrauma, and various brain health issues. The clinic aims to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while simultaneously driving forward groundbreaking research in the field of neuroscience. Situated in the Lake Geneva region, a renowned hub for life sciences and digital health innovation, Campus Biotech continues to be at the forefront of scientific research and healthcare advancements. ⭐A heartfelt congratulations to Professors Stefan Kaiser, Karl Schaller, camilla Bellone, Antoine Geissbuhler, all the teams at HUG and the Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva for making this clinic a reality. #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #Neuroscience #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation #LifeSciences Nicolas Durand, University of Geneva, Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, HES-SO Genève, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa)

🌠 Starstruck! Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich Welcomes New Partner We are thrilled to welcome Starlab Space - a joint venture of Airbus, Voyager Space, Mitsubishi Corporation, and MDA Space - as a  new industry partner of Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in positioning  Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich as a key hub for the New Space Economy in Europe. Key Highlights: 🔳 Starlab Space will establish a Payload Operations & Control Center and a Center of Excellence for payload development and operation in Zurich. 🔳Focus areas include biotechnology, biomedicine, and pharmaceuticals. 🔳The partnership aims to ensure a seamless transition from the ISS to commercial space stations, fostering innovation in low Earth orbit (LEO). Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich, located next to Dübendorf airfield, is a dynamic hub where universities, research institutions, and national and international companies collaborate to advance innovation and shape the future. 📰 Press Release : https://lnkd.in/egG43kM6   #StarlabSpace #SpaceEconomy #SpaceResearch #Biotechnology #Biomedicine #Pharmaceuticals #LEO #SpaceIndustry #Zurich

🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 🌍 This week, Switzerland Innovation visited the UK's iconic science and technology Parks: Cambridge Science Park, Oxford Science Park, and Milton Park, as part of the Fact-Finding Mission 2024. Led by Thomas Gfeller (CEO) with a delegation of Switzerland Innovation Parks , the mission focused on exchanging best practices between leading Swiss-UK Science and Innovation Parks. 🚀 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: ▫ Cambridge Science Park: Meetings with Jane Hutchins (Director) and Duncan McCunn (CEO, Cambridgeand) to explore strategies to support innovative ventures through building a strong ecosystem. ▫ The Oxford Science Park (TOSP): Discussions with Rory Maw (CEO) and Charlie Senior (Head of Asset Management) about the thriving life sciences and technology ecosystem. ▫ Milton Park (Oxfordshire): Insights from Anna Fletcher (Senior Marketing & Communications Manager) and Veronica Reynolds (Sustainability and Community Advisor) on fostering a greener, sustainable, connected, and vibrant community workspace for over 250 science and technology companies. ▫ Life Science Cluster: Learning about the thriving life sciences ecosystem in the UK and the upcoming BioTrinity 2025 conference with Philip Simister, Head of Science & Entrepreneur Advocate at OBN (UK) Ltd . A heartfelt thank you to our gracious hosts and the incredible teams at Cambridge Science Park, Oxford Science Park, and Milton Park for their warm welcome and inspiring conversations. Special thanks to Dr. Lutz-Peter Berg, Head of Science & Innovation at the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom, for his support. #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #GlobalCollaboration #FactFindingMission #CambridgeSciencePark #OxfordSciencePark #MiltonPark Sophie Cerny, Christoph Klöpper, Karin Crisanto, Anita Jörg, Robert Rudolph, Peter Frischknecht, Antoine Jourdan, Giovanni Porcellana, Fabienne Kiener, Natalie Thomas

🔍 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀! 🔎 Founded in 2015 by Nawal Roy, Holmusk is renowned for its innovative NeuroBlu platform, which harnesses real-world data, advanced analytics, and AI to deliver crucial insights into mental health and chronic disease management.🔬🚀 Stefan Suter, Head of Holmusk Europe, highlights that Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area – Novartis Campus offers an ideal environment for the company's growth. Since the Novartis Campus opened to external companies in October 2022, it has attracted numerous leading biotech firms and research institutes. Companies such as Ultragenyx, SOTIO Biotech, and FoRx Therapeutics, alongside renowned institutions like the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) and the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), have established themselves on the campus, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation in life sciences and health tech. 🔗 Learn more about Holmusk’s incredible work: https://www.holmusk.com/ 👉 Want to be part of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area's innovative ecosystem? Explore more here: https://sip-baselarea.com/ #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #DigitalHealth #MentalHealth #DataAnalytics #InnovationDistrict Rahel Schneider | Karin Crisanto | Piotr Chawraj | Basel Area Business & Innovation

🔍 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀! 🔎 Angst+Pfister, a leader in advanced material solutions, calls Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich home and is among its first members. Angst+Pfister specializes primarily in elastomer and rubber-to-metal parts and compounds. From coffee machines to water systems, trains, and even semiconductors, their innovations touch our lives several times a day. Recently, they’ve developed ultra-pure materials for the demanding semiconductor industry. In an exclusive interview, Erich Schmid, CTO at Angst+Pfister, shares insights into their pioneering R&D efforts at Switzerland  Innovation Park Zurich, where science and industry converge. He highlights how the proximity to leading universities and a strong culture of innovation propel their pursuit of high-tech materials that drive everyday devices. 🔗 Curious about the future of material science and the inspiring environment behind these advancements? Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eAfBJZJf #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #engineering #research Innovation Zurich | Stadt Zürich | Greater Zurich Area | Kanton Zürich | Amt für Wirtschaft, Kanton Zürich | Stadt Dübendorf | Switzerland Global Enterprise | InvestinSwitzerland | Presence Switzerland 📸 Photo: Zeljko Gataric Imhoff

🌟 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🌟 Last week, Switzerland Innovation Park West EPFL participated to Slush 2024 in Helsinki. Representing Swiss innovation, Giovanni Porcellana, deputy director of Switzerland Innovation Park West EPFL and Maurice Gaillard from EPFL connected with global pioneers in technology and venture capital. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: This year’s theme, METAMORPHOSIS - A CALL FOR RADICAL TRANSFORMATION, brought together: • 🌟 13,000 participants, including 5,500 startup founders • 💼 3,300 investors, managing over $3 trillion in assets • 📰 250 media representatives covering the event 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆: At the #SwissTech Pavilion, 23 Swiss startups showcased innovative solutions across industries like health tech, AI, and sustainability. The following 23 Swiss startups were present: 4QT, Aerospec, Anapaya, Authena, Beekee, DAAV, Earkick, Gopf – The AI Platform for Competitive Intelligence, inSEIT, Jedsy, KUORI, LaGrand GmbH,Leg&airy – Orthopedic Wonders., Lightium, Nuvolos, PeriVision, PIPRA, Qaptis, Scenario X, Scewo, Seprify, UpLeap (by breathe medical), Yuon Control AG 👏 A big thank you to the amazing team who organized the Swiss presence! Swiss Business Hub Nordics | Gustav Henriksson | Presence Switzerland | Switzerland Global Enterprise | Embassy of Switzerland in Finland | Innosuisse #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #SwissTech #Slush2024, Erika Györvary, Maria Anselmi, Swissnex, CSEM

🌌 𝗘𝗦𝗔 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀! 🚀 The European Space Agency - ESA, in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), has established a permanent presence in Switzerland with the launch of the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI), located at Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare. ESDI brings ESA closer to Swiss innovators, enhancing collaboration across industries, academia, and startups. As Johann Richard, Head of ESDI, states: “We want to contribute to bringing developments from the Swiss high-tech and deep-tech areas into use – for ESA’s space research, for use by its member states, and possibly also for completely different areas in industry.” 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗲? The park offers cutting-edge labs and manufacturing facilities, enabling the rapid prototyping of technologies like satellite sensors and quantum components. PSI’s expertise in particle accelerators and radiation-safe electronics further supports space-relevant innovations. 🏗️ 𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 By 2025, ESDI will become a hub for global collaboration, enabling disruptive solutions in both space exploration and terrestrial applications. Supported by @SERI and the ETH Zürich Domain, this initiative underscores Switzerland’s commitment to advancing space research. 📖 Learn more about this historic partnership and its ambitions: https://lnkd.in/gY4utEVY #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #SpaceInnovation #ESA #SwissTech #QuantumScience #MaterialsResearch #PSI #Switzerland

🏗️ 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 – 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀! 🎉 On October 31, 2024, we celebrated a key milestone in innovation and collaboration with the laying of the foundation stone for the ALL building on the Main Campus of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area. This landmark project will soon house the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering – BIIE, further cementing Basel's position as a global leader in life sciences and research excellence. 🌟 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • A time capsule filled with future wishes was placed into the foundation by local schoolchildren, community leaders, and key stakeholders. • The ALL building marks the third collaboration between investor senn.com and architects Herzog & de Meuron, following the HQ and HORTUS buildings. • To celebrate this milestone, Domenico Scala President of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, Stephen Wilson, PhD, BIIE CEO and Johannes Eisenhut Co-founder of Herzog de Meuron Pierre de Meuron and Senn Development AG Managing Director were on site • The ALL building will span 20,500 sqm and meet Switzerland’s platinum standard for sustainable construction (SNBS-Hochbau & SNBS-Areal) 📍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: ▫ The BIIE will bring cutting-edge research in immune engineering to one of Europe’s most prominent life sciences ecosystems. ▫ The new building fosters collaboration across academia, industry, and the local community, a key mission of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area. With sustainability, innovation, and collaboration at its core, the ALL building is poised to become a hub for pioneering breakthroughs that benefit children and adolescents worldwide. We’re proud to see this vision take shape and can’t wait to share more milestones as we build toward a future of global impact! 🔗Learn more about the new ALL Building: https://allbasel.com/ #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #LifeSciences #ImmuneEngineering #BaselArea #Collaboration #Research Basel Area Business & Innovation, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, République et Canton du Jura

🚀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🚀 We are proud to announce that Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino | Site of Park Zurich has joined the Switzerland Innovation network! Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino extends the reach of the Switzerland Innovation network into emerging areas, creating more opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and driving significant technological advancements.  🌐 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗼: • Swiss Drone Competence Center (Lodrino) – Focused on autonomous flight technology, this center harnesses Ticino’s expertise in AI, electrical engineering, and materials science. • Life Sciences Competence Center (Bellinzona) – A hub for biofabrication and biotechnology, specializing in animal-free drug testing and innovative biomedical applications. • Lifestyle Tech Competence Center (Lugano) – Exploring digital transformation in fashion, food, wellness, and design, positioning Ticino at the forefront of lifestyle tech innovation. As of today, the management of the park is handed over by the AGIRE Foundation | Tecnopolo Ticino to the new organizational structure, the company Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino Ltd., which is composed with equal capital participation of the following shareholders: Repubblica e Cantone Ticino, BancaStato, Cc-Ti - Camera di commercio, dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi del Canton Ticino, AITI - Associazione industrie ticinesi, USI Università della Svizzera italiana and University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. 💼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Mauro Dell'Ambrogio (representative of the Canton and Chairman of the Board of Directors), Gabriele Zanzi (member of the General Management of BancaStato), Andrea Gehri (President of Cc-Ti), Oliviero Pesenti (President of AITI), Luisa Lambertini (Rector of USI) and Emanuele Carpanzano (Director of Research, Development and Knowledge Transfer at SUPSI). The Management of Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino SA is entrusted to Gianmaria Frapolli. 📰 Check this article for more: https://lnkd.in/edecddqj #SwitzerlandInnovation #WhySwitzerland #TicinoInnovation #DroneTech #LifeSciences #InnovationHub #SwissResearch #EconomicDevelopment #FutureOfInnovation

🔹 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐎𝐬𝐭 🔹 On November 11, Switzerland Innovation Park Ost hosted the Switzerland Innovation Foundation Board meeting. Beat Tinner, Regierungsrat of Kanton St.Gallen, welcomed the members to the meeting. Following the meeting, the board visited Empa Labs and the park’s cutting-edge facilities, gaining firsthand insight into groundbreaking research in materials science and advanced manufacturing technologies. Switzerland Innovation Park Ost Board Chair Roland Ledergerber and CEO Hans Ebinger introduced the park’s strategic projects, key innovation hubs (Health, Sensors, Business) and its role in advancing Switzerland’s national innovation ecosystem. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ▫ Fluorescent Sensors for Wound Monitoring: Empa has co-developed a liquid sensor that alerts for poor wound healing by glowing when glucose levels reach critical levels. ▫ Ionic Wind Technologies: A spin-off from Empa, this company secured funding to enhance air-cooling for electronics and data centers using solid-state cooling technology. ▫ IRPD: Presented the IMPACT 4530 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion machine, optimizing automation in metal part production. ▫ inspire AG Swiss innovation center for additive manufacturing (icams) , focusing on Selective Laser Sintering and Selective Laser Melting technologies. A fantastic opportunity to witness Swiss innovation in action ! #SwitzerlandInnovation #InnovationParkOst #Empa #ResearchAndDevelopment #AdditiveManufacturing #SwissInnovation #Technology