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Western Switzerland EPFL spin-offs SWISSto12 and DePoly have been selected as Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum for 2024.

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DePoly and SWISSto12 selected among WEF Technology Pioneers

10 June 2024

The University of Bern has introduced a new tool to help experts assess the impact of climate change on flood risks and potential damages in Switzerland.

The University of Bern unveils a tool to assess flood risks

10 June 2024

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (May 2024)

28 May 2024

GreenGT, a pioneer in electric-hydrogen technologies, has signed a contract with 49 SUD to develop and supply fuel cell systems for the innovative Climate Impulse airplane.

GreenGT partners with 49 SUD to develop fuel cell systems for Climate Impulse airplane

27 May 2024

Valais-based start-up Urbio, which won the public award at the Smart Energy Start-up Pitch Contest in 2023, continues to expand and strengthen its role as a pioneer in urban energy planning.

Urbio continues its growth after winning Smart Energy Event’s pitch contest

22 May 2024

An EPFL research project has developed a method based on machine learning to quickly and accurately search large databases, leading to the discovery of 14 new materials for solar cells.

EPFL uses machine learning to discover new solar-cell materials

21 May 2024

Yuon Control successfully closed a first financing round to accelerate market adoption of their innovative and predictive heating control software to optimize heating networks.

Yuon Control secures funding to boost innovation in the heating sector

14 May 2024

Bernese start-up Green-Y Energy has successfully closed a CHF 3 million investment round to advance the market launch of its innovative compressed air energy storage system.

CHF 3 million for Green-Y Energy’s compressed air energy storage solution

14 May 2024

Key players from Western Switzerland are coming together to strengthen the region's commitment to renewable hydrogen production, which will not only address global climate change, but also innovate the industrial and energy sectors.

Hydrogen technology advancements in Western Switzerland

13 May 2024

The Swiss Battery Technology Center has launched the LAMBDA project to train robots for safe, efficient battery recycling using AI.

Swiss Battery Technology Center innovates with robotic battery recycling

6 May 2024

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