Opportunities for UK-Swiss Semiconductor Collaboration

The UK invites Swiss semiconductor organisations and businesses to participate in targeted 1:1 meetings to share knowledge, initiate new business and find collaboration partners.

Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme is supporting 10 of the UK's most innovative semiconductor companies, to help them connect with Switzerland's world-leading semiconductor industry. This will include an innovation visit to Switzerland from 26-29 January 2026.

The delegation will visit Zurich and Lausanne and will participate in a bespoke programme created in partnership with the British Embassy in Berne, Swissmem, CSEM, Park Innovaare and Innosuisse. During their visit, UK companies will meet key stakeholders, partners and Swiss companies to gain a deep understanding of Switzerland's highly developed semiconductor industry.

The visit will bring together UK and Swiss companies and organisations to explore opportunities for innovation collaboration and technology exchange.

Semiconductor showcasing and 1-2-1 meetings will take place on the following dates:

• 27 January - Swissmem at Hitachi Energy's Zurich HQ

• 29 January - CSEM supported by the Canton of Neuchâtel and EPFL

Focus Technologies:

• Photonics, RF & Quantum

• Sensing

• Power Electronics

• Robotics

• Equipment and Processes

Why Participate?

Extend your knowledge

Share expertise, market intelligence and discuss developments in key and emerging technologies.

Create Opportunities

Exchange ideas and find partners for research, development and innovation projects.

Connect and build your international network

Register your profile, raise awareness and pre-select meetings to initiate new business.

Only UK companies who have been selected to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme are eligible to register. The sessions are open to Swiss companies and organisations engaged in Semiconductors.

Why the UK?

The UK's new Industrial Strategy identifies semiconductors as one of the six frontier technologies and an enabler for other sectors, including AI, quantum and advanced connectivity.   With its world-leading research institutions and innovative companies, the UK has key strengths in compound, silicon photonics, and advanced packaging techniques and particular strengths in cutting-edge semiconductor designs; emerging novel compute architectures such as neuromorphic chips, reversible computing, and secure chip architecture like CHERI.

Why Switzerland?

Switzerland’s semiconductor industry is globally recognised for its leadership in high-value, specialised segments, particularly in sensors, power management, and analogue chips. Home to major players such as STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, and u-blox, Switzerland offers a highly integrated ecosystem spanning photonics, advanced packaging, and quantum technologies.

Opportunities for Collaboration

With attributes that align closely with the UK’s strengths, strong government support for international collaboration and an active bilateral funding programme, opportunities for innovation partnerships between the UK and Switzerland are considerable.