Innovation Hub Directories

Zürich

>>venture>> is Switzerland’s leading and largest annual startup competition co-organized by ETH Zurich, McKinsey & Company, Knecht Holding, Innosuisse, and EPFL. Established in 1997, it...

 Awards & Accelerator Programs /  Zürich

Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope makes an important contribution...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Balgrist Campus is a musculoskeletal research infrastructure accommodating 250 research professionals from UZH, Balgrist University Hospital, ETHZ, children's hospital and private companies. In a...

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

Balgrist University Hospital is a highly specialized center of excellence for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of patients with disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. With...

  • Institution: Balgrist University Hospital

 University Hospitals & Cantonal Pharmacy /  Zürich

Bluelion is a non-profit Incubator & Accelerator based in Zurich helping entrepreneurs to start both fast-growing and sustainable businesses. We support young tech-startups getting from...

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

It is the perfect place for professionals to meet likeminded people and build a tech-startup from scratch. Profit from Bluelion’s well-curated network of industry experts...

 Awards & Accelerator Programs /  Zürich

BML is a collaborative and interdisciplinary consortium based at ETH Zurich bringing together biologists, biophysicists, chemists, and material scientists. The research of the consortium orbits...

  • Institution: ETH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (CABMM) aims to promote interdisciplinary and translational research by fostering collaboration between basic researchers and clinicians from...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Center for Experimental and Clinical Imaging Technologies Zurich (EXCITE Zurich) is a cross-​sectional platform for biomedical imaging to facilitate the development of innovative, experimental and clinical...

  • Institution: ETH, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Center for Gerontology (ZfG) is an interdisciplinary and interfaculty competence center of the University of Zurich. It develops scientific foundations for aging with a...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis is a technology platform specialized in high end light and electron microscopy, supporting the research community at the...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The MERH Competence Centre is an interdisciplinary network based at the University of Zurich. It promotes, coordinates and undertakes scientific activities with a focus on...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Centre for Digital Health Interventions (CDHI) is a joint initiative of the Department of Management, Technology and Economics at ETH Zurich, the Future Health Technologies Programme...

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Centre on Aging and Mobility, headed by Prof. Dr. med. Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, is part of the geriatric clinics of the University Hospital Zurich...

  • Institution: USZ

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Children’s Research Center (CRC) is a unique institution in Switzerland, which bundles, coordinates and promotes scientific research at the Children's Hospital Zurich. It aims...

  • Institution: University Children's Hospital Zurich

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Children’s Hospital Zurich is the largest pediatric university hospital in Switzerland and one of the leading pediatric medical centers in Europe. Founded in 1874...

  • Institution: University Children's Hospital Zurich

 University Hospitals & Cantonal Pharmacy /  Zürich

The Clinical Trials Center (CTC) of the USZ supports the clinical research teams in the planning and realization of clinical trial projects. The CTC primarily...

  • Institution: USZ

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

TECHNOPARK Winterthur is not only a centre for knowledge and technology transfer, but also a seal of quality that receives recognition far beyond its premises....

 Company Databases /  Zürich

The Competence Center for Mental Health was established at UZH with the aim of creating a multidisciplinary network of mental health experts equipped to respond...

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Competence Center Sleep & Health Zurich (SHZ) is a growing interdisciplinary network of research groups active in the field of sleep and chronobiology research...

  • Institution: USZ

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The ETH Rehab Initiative links existing with novel research chairs to address overarching technical, medical, economic, and environmental questions for a more inclusive society. Its...

  • Institution: ETH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich (CCCZ) is a strategic alliance of the University of Zurich (UZH) and the University Hospital Zurich (USZ), including the Balgrist...

  • Institution: Balgrist University Hospital, University Children's Hospital Zurich, USZ, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

In the field of congresses and conferences, the Convention Bureau is oriented to the economic industries of the Canton of Zürich. Congresses and conventions follow...

 Public Sector /  Zürich

Advancing life sciences at the interface of technology and biology CSEM is a non-profit public-private Swiss technology innovation center renowned for developing advanced technologies with...

 Technology Transfer /  Zürich

Research into fundamental biological processes is one of the core tasks of the Department of Biology at ETH Zurich. It is a prerequisite for our...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB) has more than 50 professors investigating molecular aspects of matter, life, health, the environment, energy production, and...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS) at ETH Zurich conducts research and offers studies into the condition and functions of environmental systems. It develops...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Department of Health Sciences and Technology melds together a globally unique combination of expertise and knowledge. Research at the intersection of engineering, neuroscience, human...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

There is an impressive number of researchers from different disciplines at the UZH who investigate development and developmental changes across the entire life span and...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

We are the point of contact for resident companies and companies interested in setting up a business in the Canton of Zurich. We inform, support,...

 Public Sector /  Zürich

We strengthen the dialogue between politics, administration and the business and advocate for good framework conditions. In doing so, we focus equally on existing, newly...

 Public Sector /  Zürich

The Electrophysiology Facility (e-phac) offers expertise, instrumentation and support in the area of in-vitro electrophysiology to researchers from UZH and associated institutions. We combine in-vitro...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

ETH Industry Relations is the gateway for industry at ETH Zurich and matches interested companies with ETH research skills. The Industry Relations team arranges meetings...

  • Institution: ETH

 Technology Transfer /  Zürich

The ETH Phenomics Center (EPIC) is a centrally organised, state- of-the-art research and service platform for experimental laboratory animal research with a focus on laboratory...

  • Institution: ETH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

Overview of spin-off companies of the ETH Zurich.

  • Institution: ETH

 Company Databases /  Zürich

ETH transfer is the technology transfer office of ETH Zürich. The office provides legal support and negotiates terms and conditions for collaborations with third parties....

  • Institution: ETH

 Technology Transfer /  Zürich

ETH Zurich is one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences. It is well-known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich promotes innovative research in the basic fields of medicine, in the clinical application of knowledge, in...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Faculty of Science (MNF) is one of the University of Zurich’s seven faculties. With 199 professors from 30 countries, cutting-edge research is conducted at...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

feminno offers all female scientists (from life sciences, natural sciences, medicine, health, psychology, law, humanities, social sciences and tech) the opportunity to bridge their academic research with...

 Awards & Accelerator Programs /  Zürich

We advertise, accommpany and empower people with rare diseases and collaborating with associated projects in Switzerland as well as abroad that carry out educational, social...

 Foundations /  Zürich

The Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ) is a joint state-of-the-art research and training facility of the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. With the...

  • Institution: ETH, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Gebauer Stiftung supports and promotes institutions, persons and projects in Switzerland and abroad which pursue charitable, humanitarian, educational, educational, social, scientific, cultural or artistic...

 Foundations /  Zürich

Go Beyond is a FinTech company transforming angel investing into a new scalable asset class for small and large, novice to experienced investors. The company...

 Financing Networks /  Zürich

Hochschulmedizin Zürich (HMZ) serves as a platform to promote collaborations in research and education at the intersection of basic medical research, life sciences, engineering, clinical...

  • Institution: ETH, USZ, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

Infectious diseases affect humans, animals and plants, sometimes with devastating outcomes and world-wide impact. Infectious agents comprise numerous viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic parasites. Yet, many...

  • Institution: ETH, USZ, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

At the Ingenuity Lab, we design and develop conceptionally novel solutions for precision medicine based on an interdisciplinary design- thinking approach. The lab leverages materials...

  • Institution: Balgrist University Hospital, EMPA, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Life Science Zurich Business Network is an independent association comprising representatives from industry, economic development, business clusters, and technology transfer. It represents the life...

 Industry Associations /  Zürich

The ZNZ is a joint competence center of the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich creating synergies between its 1000 neuroscientists in research and...

  • Institution: ETH, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The OPO Foundation is a charitable foundation that primarily supports third-party projects within the framework of its objectives. In accordance with the Foundation's purpose, the...

 Foundations /  Zürich

Personalized Health and Related Technologies (PHRT) is a strategic focus area of the ETH domain. The program has been financed by the ETH Board with...

  • Institution: ETH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The research laboratory of the Spinal Cord Injury Center at Balgrist University Hospital is engaged in latest basic as well as clinical research into spinal injuries....

  • Institution: Balgrist University Hospital, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

SIX operates and develops infrastructure services for the Swiss and Spanish Stock Exchanges, for Securities Services, Banking Services and Financial Information with the aim of...

 Financing Networks /  Zürich

Overview of spin-off companies of the Universities of Basel, Bern and Zurich.

 Company Databases /  Zürich

EMPIRIS is a non-profit umbrella foundation. It supports projects in the fields of science, research and education at the request of its donors.

 Foundations /  Zürich

The Stroke Center is a competence center of highly specialized medicine (HSM, certified by SFCNS) offering comprehensive care to patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke....

  • Institution: USZ

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

Superlab Suisse's «Lab as a Service» business concept includes innovatively designed laboratory facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and professional and concierge services, as well as financing support...

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

Founded in 1998, the Swiss Biotech Association represents the interests of the Swiss biotech industry. To support its members in a competitive market, the Swiss...

 Industry Associations /  Zürich

Swiss Healthcare Startups is a non-profit organization that supports innovative startups that aim to add value to the Swiss healthcare ecosystem. We support the startups...

 Industry Associations /  Zürich

Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) connects smart-money investors to Swiss seed and early-stage tech startups.  SICTIC is a non-profit association with a strong angel investor...

 Financing Networks /  Zürich

The Swiss Life Sciences Database in a directory that allows users to search for companies that are active in the Swiss biotech, pharma or medtech...

 Company Databases /  Zürich

The Synapsis Foundation - Alzheimer Research Switzerland AFS is a tax-exempt foundation that promotes research into Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases at Swiss universities...

 Foundations /  Zürich

Technopark Zurich has been bringing people together from the fields of science, technology and economy at its 47,000 m² site since 1993. It is the...

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

The LOOP Zurich is a medical center for translational research and precision medicine. It focuses on new approaches, better diagnostics, and novel therapies that will...

  • Institution: ETH, USZ, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

NOMIS’ vision is to “create a spark” in the world of science by enabling and supporting pioneering research in the natural sciences, social sciences and...

 Foundations /  Zürich

The Swiss Biotech Association has been publishing the Swiss Biotech Directory successfully for many years. The most comprehensive compendium of Swiss biotech companies supports the...

 Company Databases /  Zürich

The Translational Medicine Accelerator is a resource to help sharpen, validate, and launch healthcare related ventures from within UZH. Our core work is to help...

  • Institution: UZH

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

Turos Capital is a specialized finance boutique that provides strategic advice to life science companies during all phases of their development to meet their financing...

 Financing Networks /  Zürich

Unitectra is the technology transfer office of the Universities of Zurich, Basel, and Bern. Our staff, an interdisciplinary team of technology transfer professionals with scientific,...

  • Institution: UZH

 Technology Transfer /  Zürich

The internationally connected University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich (Burghölzli) is committed to teaching and research. It is divided into the following four departments: Psychiatry, Psychotherapy,...

  • Institution: University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich

 University Hospitals & Cantonal Pharmacy /  Zürich

The University Hospital Zurich is one of Switzerland’s largest hospitals and a pioneering institution in the field of clinical research. In its 40 departments and...

 University Hospitals & Cantonal Pharmacy /  Zürich

The Center is a collaborative platform for all interdisciplinary issues related to transplantation. It hosts the largest transplant program in Switzerland, including hematopoietic stem cells,...

  • Institution: USZ

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland’s largest university, with seven faculties and a current enrolment of over 27,000 students. More than 6,000 highly qualified...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The University Research Priority Program (URPP) on Global Change and Biodiversity (GCB) examines feedback mechanisms between biodiversity loss and global change with the aim to...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

As part of the strategic orientation of the research conducted at the University of Zurich, the University Research Priority Program (URPP) "Human Reproduction Reloaded" |...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

Evolution happens in every biological system, and understanding evolutionary mechanisms is key to answer any biological question. Traditionally, Evolutionary Biology has been based on measures...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The University Research Priority Program (URPP) Adaptive Brain Circuits in Development and Learning (AdaBD) is a network of researchers from the University of Zurich and...

  • Institution: University Children's Hospital Zurich, UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Health Innovation Hub is the incubator for start-ups and entrepreneurship of the University Hospital Zurich. It’s goal is to promote start-ups and entrepreneurship in...

  • Institution: USZ

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

Early career researchers, who intend to start up a company based on UZH research are supported by the UZH Entrepreneur Fellowships program through funding, coaching,...

  • Institution: UZH

 Awards & Accelerator Programs /  Zürich

The UZH Healthy Longevity Center is the center for research, innovation and societal impact for healthy longevity at the University of Zurich.

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The UZH Innovation Hub is the platform for innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Zurich. It acts as a catalyst to accelerate the development...

  • Institution: UZH

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

Since 1999, more then 150 spin-offs originated from the University of Zurich and bring to market new products or services based on UZH research and...

  • Institution: UZH

 Company Databases /  Zürich

Velux Stiftung is an independent charitable foundation supporting research in the areas of daylight, forestry, healthy ageing and ophthalmology. The foundation is active worldwide and...

 Foundations /  Zürich

Verve Ventures is a network and technology-driven venture capital firm based in Switzerland. Founded in 2010 by Steffen Wagner and Lukas Weber, Verve Ventures has...

 Financing Networks /  Zürich

The Vetsuisse Faculty is among the leading university centers for veterinary medical science in Europe. It promotes and epitomizes the one health philosophy by fostering...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The VVF is a central technology platform of the UZH, offering production of viral vectors and associated services to the scientific community worldwide. The VVF...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The World Food System Center was established at ETH Zurich based on the belief that the real-​world solutions needed to tackle the challenges our food...

  • Institution: ETH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Wyss Zurich is a joint accelerator of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich), which was made possible...

  • Institution: ETH, UZH

 Incubators and Innovation Parks /  Zürich

The Pionierpreis, which is awarded by Zürcher Kantonalbank and Technopark Zürich, recognizes the commitment and risk-taking of start-ups and honours a particularly exciting and promising...

 Awards & Accelerator Programs /  Zürich

Zürcher Kantonalbank is the biggest cantonal bank in Switzerland and one of the biggest Swiss banks. We are the leader in universal banking business in...

 Financing Networks /  Zürich

The PSC is a competence center linking and supporting the plant science research community of the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich, and the University of...

  • Institution: ETH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology (ZIHP) is a virtual network that brings together more than 100 research groups. It is an interdisciplinary center...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich

The Zurich Kidney Center (ZKC) is a research network that brings together leading specialists in experimental and clinical nephrology in Zurich. It has evolved from...

  • Institution: UZH

 Scientific Competence Centers & Academic Networks and Initiatives /  Zürich