Data protection Impressum

Micro/Nano Technology

CompPair’s self-healing composites will be integrated into the ICN train fleet to reduce maintenance, extend component lifetimes, and boost sustainability.

CompPair partners with SBB to extend the durability of ICN trains

10 September 2025

Neuchâtel, renowned globally for its watchmaking heritage, has evolved into a dynamic hub of cutting-edge innovation. Today, the canton leverages its tradition of precision craftsmanship to excel in fields as diverse as blockchain, quantum technology, renewable energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. The canton of Neuchâtel’s transformation highlights its unique ability to merge historical excellence with visionary innovation, positioning itself as a leading force within Switzerland’s economic landscape.

Neuchâtel, a legacy of precision driving tomorrow’s innovation

Neuchâtel-based CCRAFT, a new spin-off from CSEM, has been officially launched as the world’s first production-ready foundry for Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits. The company aims to deliver millions of high-performance chips per year to support next-generation optical communication, quantum technologies, and advanced sensing.

CSEM spin-off CCRAFT launches world’s first industrial foundry for TFLN photonic chips

14 May 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

Neuchâtel is strengthening its position in the semiconductor industry with a CHF 3 million investment in CSEM’s MEMS manufacturing line.

Neuchâtel launches its own “Chip Act” with CHF 3 million investment in CSEM

4 March 2025

CSEM has unveiled Switzerland’s first-ever dry room, a state-of-the-art facility designed to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation batteries.

CSEM inaugurates Switzerland’s first dry room for next-generation batteries

3 March 2025

VÊPRES, the French cleanroom specialist, is setting up in Thônex in the canton of Geneva under the name Vêpres Suisse, marking a new stage in its international development to meet the growing demand for controlled atmosphere environments.

Cleanroom specialist VÊPRES establishes a subsidiary in Thônex

9 December 2024

EPFL has announced its plans to construct the Advanced Science Building, a state-of-the-art facility designed to facilitate high-precision research in fields like quantum physics, nanotechnology, biology, chemistry, and materials science.

EPFL to construct CHF 200 million cutting-edge facility for high-precision research

12 November 2024

Neuchâtel-based start-up 4K-MEMS has won the prestigious 2024 Prix BCN Innovation, receiving CHF 150,000 to further develop its miniature infrared emitters used in spectroscopy devices.

4K-MEMS wins the 2024 BCN Innovation Prize for its infrared chip technology

1 October 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

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