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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (May 2025)

28 May 2025

In collaboration with MITdesignX, Institut Le Rosey is launching a new start-up acceleration program in Rolle, aiming to support early-stage ventures with global impact.

MITdesignX brings global accelerator to Le Rosey in Rolle

19 May 2025

Four innovative Geneva-based start-ups have received funding from the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF), highlighting the canton’s continued support for impactful technologies in life sciences and sustainable mobility.

Geneva-based start-ups awarded FIF funding to accelerate innovation in health and mobility

5 May 2025

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (April 2025)

23 April 2025

Lausanne and Geneva rank among the world’s smartest cities in IMD’s 2025 Smart City Index, highlighting Switzerland’s leadership in urban innovation.

Lausanne and Geneva in the top 10 of IMD’s 2025 Smart City Index

23 April 2025

Switzerland will deepen its integration into European research networks by joining four major international infrastructures spanning environmental science, linguistics, astrophysics, and social sciences.

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Switzerland expands international research cooperation with four new ERIC memberships

9 April 2025

Switzerland is on track to rejoin key EU research and education programs, following the initialing of a new agreement that restores access to flagship initiatives like Horizon Europe and Erasmus+.

Switzerland regains access to major EU programs under new agreement

9 April 2025

In a joint announcement likely to resonate far beyond Western Switzerland, the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Bern and Fribourg declared that English will become the official language of Western Switzerland, effective immediately.

Western Switzerland adopts English as official language 𓆟

1 April 2025

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2025)

26 March 2025

China Eastern Airlines will introduce a new direct air link between Geneva and Shanghai starting 16 June 2025, marking a major step forward in connectivity between Switzerland and China. The service is scheduled to operate four times a week, subject to regulatory approval.

China Eastern to launch direct Geneva–Shanghai flights starting June 2025

26 March 2025

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