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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (September 2024)

30 September 2024

Switzerland maintains its position as the world’s most innovative economy in 2024, topping both the WIPO Global Innovation Index and the Roland Berger Innovation Indicator.

Switzerland continues to lead global innovation for the 14th consecutive year

30 September 2024

Mikron has announced a 6,200 m² expansion of its Boudry site, with an estimated investment of CHF 30 million to double production capacity by 2026.

Mikron expands its Boudry site to meet growing demand

25 September 2024

Actival, a start-up supported by CSEM, has developed 3D-printed transparent aligners with antibacterial microchannels, setting a new standard in dental hygiene.

Actival and CSEM launch 3D-printed antibacterial dental aligners

23 September 2024

Empa researcher Mirko Kovac has been appointed as Professor of Sustainability Robotics at EPFL, marking a new collaboration aimed at developing cutting-edge drone and robotic technology for environmental and construction applications.

Joint professorship in robotics between EPFL and Empa to promote sustainability research

17 September 2024

The University of Bern has successfully tested its "ND-LAr" detector prototype at Fermilab, marking the first detection of neutrinos in the world's largest neutrino experiment, DUNE.

University of Bern detects neutrinos with a prototype at the DUNE observatory

21 August 2024

Meyer Burger Technology AG and Solestial Inc. have signed a strategic partnership to produce ultra-thin silicon solar cells for space applications.

Meyer Burger and Solestial partner to develop next generation space solar cells

12 August 2024

CSEM, along with start-ups Impli and Yalosys, has developed CERES, an implantable biosensor for real-time fertility hormone monitoring.

CSEM develops a pioneering implant to support reproductive medicine

7 August 2024

Watertracks, a French start-up founded in 2016 and based in Occitanie, has opened its first Swiss subsidiary in the canton of Fribourg.

Watertracks chooses Fribourg for its first Swiss subsidiary

3 July 2024

The University of Neuchâtel (UNINE) has developed an ultra-miniaturized atomic clock to establish a coordinated lunar time (LTC) for future lunar missions.

University of Neuchâtel develops a miniature atomic clock for lunar timekeeping

1 July 2024

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