Opportunities for UK-Swiss Semiconductor Collaboration
HOST ORGANISATIONS & PARTNERS
Innovate UK
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s innovation agency. It works to create a better future by inspiring, involving and investing in businesses developing life-changing innovations. Its mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate.
The Global Business Innovation Programme is managed by Innovate UK Business Growth, and helps ambitious UK companies developing cutting-edge technologies in key sectors to enter global markets of strategic importance and find international collaboration partners.
The British Embassy in Berne
The British Embassy in Berne maintains and develops relations between the UK and Switzerland, helps UK companies do business with Switzerland and helps Swiss companies invest in the UK. The Embassy's Science and Technology team are an integral part of the incoming Global Business Innovation Programme in Switzerland.
Swissmem
Swissmem is the leading industry association for Switzerland's mechanical, electrical, and metal (MEM) industries and related technology sectors.
Centre for Electronics & Microtechnology (CSEM)
The CSEM is a unique and leading private, non-profit Swiss research and development (R&D) company that develops and transfers world-class technologies for industrial use. The CSEM's focus is on innovations in digital technologies, precision manufacturing, and sustainable energy systems.
Innosuisse
Innosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Agency, a federal entity that promotes science-based innovation for the benefit of Switzerland's economy and society. It achieves this by supporting startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and research institutions through funding, training, coaching, and networking to help translate research into market-ready products and services.
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. The Network brings together experts from member organisations that are renowned for their excellence in business support.
Park Innovaare
Park Innovaare is a deep-tech Swiss innovation park that connects companies with the research infrastructure and expertise of the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). It is part of the national Swiss Innovation network and fosters collaborations between academia and industry in fields like photonics, quantum technologies, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a public research university and one of the world's leading technology institutions. EPFL focuses on education, research, and innovation in engineering, basic sciences, computer science, and life sciences.
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich is a public research university in Switzerland known for its excellence in science and technology. ETH is a key partner of Swisschips, along with CSEM and EPFL.
