{"id":1498,"date":"2023-05-08T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ggba.swiss\/whyswitzerland\/switzerland-the-world-leader-in-innovation-through-research-and-development\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T09:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T07:21:21","slug":"switzerland-the-world-leader-in-innovation-through-research-and-development","status":"publish","type":"why-switzerland","link":"https:\/\/staging.ggba.swiss\/de\/whyswitzerland\/switzerland-the-world-leader-in-innovation-through-research-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland, the world leader in innovation through research and development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and development funding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Switzerland is a dynamic and innovative country with a favorable environment for research and development. Indeed, in a world of rapid technological change, R&amp;D activities have become essential factors in stimulating the local economy. Switzerland is one of the most active countries in this field, investing more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eda.admin.ch\/aboutswitzerland\/en\/home\/wirtschaft\/uebersicht\/forschung-und-entwicklung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3% of its GDP in R&amp;D activities<\/a>. Total spending on research and development amounts to some 23 billion Swiss francs, of which 69% was borne by the private sector, i.e. about 15.5 billion Swiss francs. This strong involvement of the private sector is a sign of the Swiss industry&#8217;s commitment to innovation and competitiveness and helps keep Western Switzerland at the forefront of research and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public institutions at the service of research and development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At all political levels, public institutions work to foster excellence in research and innovation by creating an environment conducive to their development. In particular, they ensure the quality of training, the availability of public infrastructures, and the reliability of the political and legal framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, government authorities invest in research at different levels. The Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH) and universities are mainly responsible for basic research, while applied research, development and the transformation of knowledge into marketable innovations are mainly carried out by the private sector and universities of applied sciences. Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/2013\/786\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research and Innovation Act <\/a>(RIAA), the federal government is also responsible for financing the promotion of research and innovation through the Swiss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/FKhU9kAtfXx7w9AI\/page\/ho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Science Foundation<\/a> (SNSF) and the Swiss innovation promotion agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innosuisse.ch\/inno\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innosuisse<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research institutes in Switzerland<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Switzerland, there are also a large number of research institutes ready to collaborate with companies. The list below &#8211; non-exhaustive &#8211; of the main Swiss research institutes is also available on the web page of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbfi.admin.ch\/sbfi\/fr\/home\/recherche-et-innovation\/la-recherche-et-linnovation-en-suisse\/instruments-d_encouragement\/etablissements-de-recherche-dimportance-nationale.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation<\/a> (SEFRI):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The European Organization for Nuclear Research (<a href=\"https:\/\/home.web.cern.ch\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CERN<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology Development of the ETH Domain (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.empa.ch\/web\/empa\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Empa<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paul Scherrer Institute for Natural and Engineering Sciences (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSI<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.graduateinstitute.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geneva Graduate Institute<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisstph.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TPH<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Swiss Vaccine Research Institute (<a href=\"https:\/\/swissvaccineresearchinstitute.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SVRI<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Idiap Research Institute in the field of theoretical and applied artificial intelligence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idiap.ch\/en\/front-page?set_language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Idiap<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A leader in scientific publishing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The publication of articles in scientific journals, whether printed or digital, is the main tool for the dissemination of research results and knowledge. The quality of Swiss publications is internationally recognized, as evidenced by the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/dievolkswirtschaft.ch\/fr\/2015\/07\/maye-08-09-franzoesisch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.5% of the most cited publications in the world<\/a> come from Switzerland. This success is due to the rigor and excellence of Swiss research, as well as the massive investment in research infrastructures and the training of researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ggba-switzerland.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/24-rd-anglais-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Thanks to a tradition of excellence in research and development, Switzerland has maintained its position as a world leader in innovation for twelve consecutive years.\" class=\"wp-image-16634\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In a nutshell:<\/strong> Switzerland is the world leader in innovation thanks to its favorable research and development environment. Swiss research institutes are also recognized worldwide, which strengthens Switzerland&#8217;s position as a center of innovation. These factors combine to create a dynamic ecosystem that boosts Switzerland&#8217;s competitiveness on the global stage and helps it maintain its position as an innovation leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ggba-switzerland.ch\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greater Geneva Bern area<\/a> (GGBa) is the investment promotion agency for Western Switzerland. If you would like to know more about research and development in Switzerland or other topics that could help you in your implantation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ggba-switzerland.ch\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ggba-switzerland.ch\/fr\/category\/why-switzerland-fr\/?article_type=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Switzerland<\/a>&#8221; articles are likely to answer your questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to a tradition of excellence in research and development, Switzerland has maintained its position as a world leader in innovation for twelve consecutive years. 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