{"id":36203,"date":"2025-11-03T09:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/?p=36203"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:45:12","slug":"micronarc-unveils-an-interactive-map-of-western-switzerlands-microtechnology-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/micronarc-unveils-an-interactive-map-of-western-switzerlands-microtechnology-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Micronarc unveils an interactive map of Western Switzerland\u2019s microtechnology ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/micronarc.ch\/en\/\">Micronarc<\/a>, the regional platform dedicated to promoting Western Switzerland\u2019s micro- and nanotechnology sector, has launched a new <a href=\"https:\/\/micronarc.ch\/en\/cartography\/\">interactive map<\/a> highlighting the full spectrum of innovation across the region. The tool identifies over 1,000 organizations, from SMEs and start-ups to research centers and universities, active in fields such as precision engineering, advanced manufacturing, sensors, photonics, microelectronics, and materials science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed to strengthen visibility and foster collaboration, the map enables users to explore the ecosystem by canton, expertise, market, product, or service. It provides a clear, data-driven picture of a sector that underpins many of Switzerland\u2019s world-leading industries, from medtech and watchmaking to robotics and aerospace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mapping excellence in micro- and nanotechnologies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Western Switzerland stands out as one of the world\u2019s most dynamic regions for high-precision innovation. Institutions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/en\/\">EPFL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.he-arc.ch\/en\/\">HE-Arc<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/heig-vd.ch\/\">HEIG-VD<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csem.ch\/en\/\">CSEM<\/a>, along with leading innovation centers like <a href=\"https:\/\/campusbiotech.ch\/\">Campus Biotech<\/a> in Geneva, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heia-fr.ch\/en\/applied-research\/iprint\/\">HEIA-FR\u2019s iPrint Institute<\/a> in Fribourg, and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfh.ch\/en\/\">BFH<\/a>), form a tightly connected ecosystem where research, education, and industry converge across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Micronarc\u2019s new digital tool builds on this legacy by making it easier for stakeholders, from investors to researchers, to identify potential partners and emerging technologies. 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