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Geneva has unveiled its new Innovation Master Plan 2025-2027 (“Plan Directeur de l’Innovation 2025-2027” in French), designed to consolidate the canton’s position as a leading international innovation hub. Backed by CHF 11 million in public investment, the strategy focuses on infrastructure enhancement, targeted financing, and fostering entrepreneurship to bolster Geneva’s economic strength.

Business environment

Geneva strengthens its innovation ecosystem with a strategic development plan

10 March 2025

The University of Basel and the University of Bern are launching a new research center dedicated to the development of superconducting quantum units. The Werner Siemens Foundation is supporting the initiative with CHF 15 million over the next eleven years.

New WSS research center for molecular quantum systems

5 March 2025

The Trust Valley has launched Trust4SMEs, a pilot program designed to help 25 SMEs in the Lake Geneva region strengthen their cybersecurity. The initiative combines expertise from leading cybersecurity providers and academic institutions.

Trust Valley launches Trust4SMEs to boost cybersecurity for Lake Geneva region SMEs

19 February 2025

The University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), the Department of Health and Mobilities (DSM) of the Canton of Geneva, and the Wyss Center are joining forces to establish Switzerland’s first artificial intelligence health hub at Campus Biotech, set to open in the second half of 2025.

An artificial intelligence health hub is set to open at Campus Biotech

17 February 2025

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) has secured market authorization from Swissmedic to produce a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) medication, making it the first accredited center in Switzerland to manufacture this treatment under strict pharmaceutical standards. This breakthrough provides an effective solution for patients suffering from recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, a debilitating condition characterized by repeated digestive blowouts and severe discomfort.

CHUV becomes first Swiss hospital to produce gut-balancing medication

29 January 2025

The Métiers du Temps | Time Arts (MTTA) project, a cutting-edge watchmaking initiative in Neuchâtel, has received national recognition from the Swiss Confederation. The project, led by Microcity, has been awarded CHF 1.6 million over four years (2025-2028) by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER).

Neuchâtel’s MTTA recognized as a nationally significant research infrastructure

13 January 2025

To meet the growing demand for hybrid expertise at the crossroads of life sciences and digital technologies, HES-SO Valais-Wallis has introduced a pioneering specialization in Digital Life Sciences, the first of its kind in Western Switzerland.

HES-SO introduces the first Digital Life Sciences program in Western Switzerland

10 December 2024

EPFL and the canton of Fribourg have announced the creation of six additional research chairs at EPFL's Fribourg campus, strengthening its role as a hub for sustainable innovation in the built environment.

EPFL’s Fribourg campus expands with six new research chairs by 2030

2 December 2024

The Swiss Data Science Center is expanding its activities to Biopôle in Lausanne, supported by CHF 7.5 million in funding from the canton of Vaud, reinforcing its position as a hub for data science and AI.

The Swiss Data Science Center establishes a permanent presence at Biopôle in Lausanne

25 November 2024

Switzerland has reached its highest position yet in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, securing second place among 67 countries.

Switzerland rises to second place in IMD’s 2024 Digital Competitiveness Ranking

19 November 2024

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