From proton therapy for deep-seated tumor irradiation, to minimally invasive robot-assisted computer-guided laser osteotome, and innovative cancer immunotherapy research, Switzerland Innovation is facilitating world-class collaborations for companies, startups and universities to come together under one roof and find innovative solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.
Switzerland Innovation is the epicenter of merging talent, knowledge and expertise to conquer breakthroughs and create best-selling products and technology-driven solutions. The high quality collaboration amongst the Swiss public and private sectors and Swiss universities assures a winning combination, and Switzerland Innovation Parks fuse together these various competencies. Technologies that previously were only imagined in science fiction, are now becoming a reality and forging a limitless path for innovation, research and development.
Switzerland fosters excellent conditions for innovation with legal certainty, respect for intellectual property, and a world-renowned educational system. The synergies created within Switzerland Innovation Parks form to strengthen the drive and progress of research, and accumulate in creating meaningful innovations. The open mentality, cooperation between universities and the private and public sectors, and the superb research centers are the keys to Switzerland’s success.
Chief Executive Officer of Switzerland Innovation, Raymond Cron, stated, “For the eighth consecutive year Switzerland is ranked number one in the world for global competitiveness in innovation. To maintain this honor, we have to continue to attract the world’s brightest and most talented minds. Switzerland’s dynamic framework conditions are already in place, and we must remain internationally connected with our research and development initiatives. Switzerland is the global leader for patents per capita, and when it comes to world-class patents from a technology perspective, ETH is third in the world (after MIT and Harvard).”
The organizations working under the umbrella of Switzerland Innovation Parks continuously lead the way in cutting-edge technologies and innovation across the fields of health and life sciences, computer and computational science, energy, natural resources and environment, mobility and transportation, and manufacturing and materials. Raymond Cron mentioned, “Switzerland Innovation creates an ecosystem that encourages collaborations with world-class academic partners and leading corporations. We create a platform that allows universities and innovative companies to collaborate and use their research results for the development of marketable products and services. We continue to generate additional R&D investment into Switzerland from overseas and locally. We have created a platform for innovative entrepreneurs to work together with academia to research and develop new products and services, and are closely linked to all Swiss universities and institutions. We identify the right collaborations quickly, and have direct access to the academic excellence of Switzerland.”
There are five Switzerland Innovation Parks nationwide. With over 200,000 square meters of high-end laboratories, offices, conference rooms and co-working space, as well as over 40 hectares of development area for expansion, Switzerland Innovation is the catalyst for R&D staff to maximize their opportunities.