Research organizations in Switzerland

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 513 research organizations in Switzerland.

Research organizations carry out scientific and applied research outside the university system, from national laboratories to independent institutes.

The largest concentrations are in Geneva (109), Zurich (109) and Bern (71).

Switzerland scores 75.0 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 6 of 117 economies.

See Switzerland on the IEPA ↗

513 research organizations

• 3R Research Foundation
  Research organization · Münsingen · forschung3r.ch
• A G Leventis Foundation
  Research organization · Zurich · leventisfoundation.org
• Abwasserverband Altenrhein
  Research organization · Thal · ava-altenrhein.ch
• Academia Raetica
  Research organization · Davos · academiaraetica.ch
• Academic Swiss Caucasus Net
  Research organization · Fribourg · ascn.ch
• Ad Baumgartner Sozialforschung
  Research organization · Zurich · ad-baumgartner.ch
• Addiction Switzerland
  Research organization · Lausanne · addictionsuisse.ch
• Aebli-Näf-Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · ans.ch
• Africa Progress Panel
  Research organization · Geneva · africaprogresspanel.org
• Aga Khan Development Network
  Research organization · Geneva · akdn.org
• Aga Khan Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · akdn.org
• Age Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · age-stiftung.ch
• AGRIDEA
  Research organization · Lausanne · agridea.ch
• Airport Services Association
  Research organization · Riehen · asaworld.aero
• Akademische Raumfahrt Initiative Schweiz
  Research organization · Zurich · aris-space.ch
• Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
  Research organization · Geneva · graduateinstitute.ch
• Albert-Heim-Stiftung
  Research organization · Bern · albert-heim-stiftung.ch
• Albrecht von Haller Foundation
  Research organization · Bern · albrecht-von-haller.ch
• Alimentarium
  Research organization · Vevey · alimentarium.org
• Alliance Sud
  Research organization · Bern · alliancesud.ch
• Alpine Biology Center
  Research organization · Faido · cadagno.ch
• Alzheimer Schweiz
  Research organization · Bern · alz.ch
• Amt für Raumentwicklung
  Research organization · Zurich · are.zh.ch
• Amt für Umwelt
  Research organization · Frauenfeld · umwelt.tg.ch
• Anna Mueller Grocholski-Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · neu2017.amg-stiftung.ch
• Antenna Fondation
  Research organization · Geneva · antenna.ch
• AO Alliance Foundation
  Research organization · Davos · ao-alliance.org
• AO Foundation
  Research organization · Davos · aofoundation.org
• Arbeitsstelle für Kulturwissenschaftliche Forschungen
  Research organization · Glarus · forschungen-engi.ch
• ARGO Foundation
  Research organization · Chur · argo-gr.ch
• Aron Vajna Historischer Blechblasinstrumentenbau
  Research organization · Basel · vajnainstruments.ch
• Art as Foundation
  Research organization · Zurich · artasfoundation.ch
• Arud
  Research organization · Zurich · arud.ch
• Association for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
  Research organization · Basel · peph-association.org
• Association for Regional and International Underground Storage
  Research organization · Baden · arius-world.org
• Association for the Prevention of Torture
  Research organization · Geneva · apt.ch
• Association Fribourgeoise des Psychologues
  Research organization · Fribourg · psy-fri.ch
• Association Nationale pour le Developpement de la Qualité Dans les Hôpitaux et Les Cliniques
  Research organization · Bern · anq.ch
• Association Savoir Patient
  Research organization · Geneva · savoirpatient.ch
• Association Suisse pour le Service aux Régions et Communes
  Research organization · Sion · serec.ch
• Balgrist Beteiligungs AG
  Research organization · Zurich · balgrist-beteiligungen.ch
• Balgrist-Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · balgrist-stiftung.ch
• Bank for International Settlements
  Research organization · Basel · bis.org
• Basel Institute on Governance
  Research organization · Basel · baselgovernance.org
• Battelle
  Research organization · Geneva · battelle.org
• Baudirektion Kanton Zürich
  Research organization · Zurich · are.zh.ch
• Baugarten Zürich Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · baugarten-zuerich.ch
• Béatrice Ederer-Weber Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · ederer-stiftung.ch
• Bernd Thies-Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · bernd-thies.org
• Berner Kantonalbank
  Research organization · Bern · bekb.ch
• Bernische Krebsliga
  Research organization · Bern · bernischekrebsliga.ch
• Bilateral Assistance and Capacity Building for Central Banks
  Research organization · Geneva · bccprogramme.org
• Bio Suisse
  Research organization · Basel · bio-suisse.ch
• Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care – Geneva
  Research organization · Geneva · biostime-institute.com
• Biovision – Foundation for Ecological Development
  Research organization · Zurich · biovision.ch
• Blum & Grob Attorneys at Law
  Research organization · Zurich · blumgrob.ch
• Brocher Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · brocher.ch
• CABI Switzerland
  Research organization · Delémont · cabi.org
• Care International
  Research organization · Geneva · care-international.org
• Cemsuisse
  Research organization · Bern · cemsuisse.ch
• Center Pro Natura of Champ-Pittet
  Research organization · Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne · pronatura-champ-pittet.ch
• Centre de Recherche sur l'Environnement Alpin
  Research organization · Sion · crealp.ch
• Centre for Applied Studies in International Negotiations
  Research organization · Geneva · casin.ch
• Centre for Finance and Development
  Research organization · Geneva · graduateinstitute.ch
• Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
  Research organization · Geneva · hdcentre.org
• Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development
  Research organization · Geneva · csend.org
• Centre on Knowledge Governance
  Research organization · Geneva · knowledgegov.org
• Centre Régional d'Etudes des Populations Alpines
  Research organization · Bagnes · crepa.ch
• ch Stiftung für Eidgenössische Zusammenarbeit
  Research organization · Solothurn · chstiftung.ch
• Children's Oncology Group
  Research organization · Geneva · childrensoncologygroup.org
• Christlicher Friedensdienst
  Research organization · Bern · cfd-ch.org
• Clayton Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · claytonbiotech.com
• Cogito Foundation
  Research organization · Wollerau · cogitofoundation.ch
• Comanis Foundation
  Research organization · Zug · comanis.ch
• Competence Centre for Materials Science and Technology
  Research organization · Lausanne · ccmx.ch
• Concept Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · conceptfoundation.org
• Conférence Intercantonale de l'Instruction Publique de la Suisse Romande et du Tessin
  Research organization · Neuchâtel · ciip.ch
• Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries
  Research organization · Zurich · consortium.ch
• Council on Health Research for Development
  Research organization · Geneva · cohred.org
• Dachverband der Wirtschaft für erneuerbare Energien und Energieeffizienz
  Research organization · Bern · aeesuisse.ch
• Dalberg Global Development Advisors
  Research organization · Geneva · dalberg.com
• Debrunner Sozialforschung und Projekte
  Research organization · Winterthur · annelies-debrunner.ch
• Defitech Foundation
  Research organization · Morges · defitech.ch
• DeSci Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · descifoundation.org
• Developing Countries Vaccine Manufactures Network
  Research organization · Nyon · dcvmn.org
• Diabetes Center Berne
  Research organization · Bern · dcberne.com
• Dialog N
  Research organization · Uster · dialog-n.ch
• Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation
  Research organization · Küsnacht · doerenkamp.ch
• DONA Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · dona.net
• Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Foundation
  Research organization · Bern · steinerstiftung.unibe.ch
• Dr. med. Arthur und Estella Hirzel-Callegari Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · hirzel-callegari-stiftung.ch
• Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative
  Research organization · Geneva · dndi.org
• Earth Metabolome Initiative
  Research organization · Fribourg · earthmetabolome.org
• Ebnet Stiftung
  Research organization · Teufen AR · ebnet-stiftung.ch
• Ecancer
  Research organization · Zug · ecancer.org
• Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · edmondjsafra.org
• Egger Kommunikation
  Research organization · Bern · eggerkom.ch
• EMDO Stiftung
  Research organization · Zurich · emdo.ch
• Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
  Research organization · Bellinzona · eoc.ch
• Ernst Göhner Stiftung
  Research organization · Zug · ernst-goehner-stiftung.ch
• EspeRare Foundation
  Research organization · Plan-les-Ouates · esperare.org
• ETH Zürich Foundation
  Research organization · Zurich · ethz-foundation.ch
• Ethereum Foundation
  Research organization · Zug · ethereum.foundation
• Ettore and Valeria Rossi Foundation
  Research organization · Bern · fondazione-ettore-e-valeria-rossi.ch
• Euresearch Association
  Research organization · Bern · euresearch.ch
• European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  Research organization · Zurich · eaaci.org
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  Research organization · Lugano · eadv.org
• European Association for the Study of the Liver
  Research organization · Geneva · easl.eu
• European Broadcasting Union
  Research organization · Geneva · www3.ebu.ch
• European College of Veterinary Surgeons
  Research organization · Zurich · ecvs.org
• European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
  Research organization · Basel · ectrims.eu
• European Federation of Conservative Dentistry
  Research organization · Basel · efcd.eu
• European Foundation for Clinical Nanomedicine
  Research organization · Basel · clinam.org
• European League Against Rheumatism
  Research organization · Zurich · eular.org
• European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society
  Research organization · Rolle · epos.org
• European Respiratory Society
  Research organization · Lausanne · ersnet.org
• European School of Oncology
  Research organization · Bellinzona · eso.net
• European Society for Dermatological Research
  Research organization · Geneva · esdr.org
• European Society for Intravenous Anaesthesia
  Research organization · Zurich · eurosiva.eu
• European Society for Medical Oncology
  Research organization · Lugano · esmo.org

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Cities

• Research organizations in Geneva 109
• Research organizations in Zurich 109
• Research organizations in Bern 71
• Research organizations in Basel 38
• Research organizations in Lausanne 25
• Research organizations in Gland 10
• Research organizations in Zug 8
• Research organizations in Bellinzona 7
• Research organizations in Fribourg 7
• Research organizations in Lucerne 5
• Research organizations in Lugano 5
• Research organizations in Saint Gallen 5
• Research organizations in Biel/Bienne 4
• Research organizations in Neuchâtel 4
• Research organizations in Chur 3
• Research organizations in Davos 3
• Research organizations in Nyon 3
• Research organizations in Olten 3
• Research organizations in Pully 3
• Research organizations in Sion 3
• Research organizations in Vevey 3
• Research organizations in Winterthur 3