Switzerland innovation ecosystem

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 1,999 innovation ecosystem organizations in Switzerland, including 651 corporate R&D centers, 513 research organizations and 389 universities and research institutes.

The largest concentrations are in Zurich (402), Geneva (196) and Bern (195).

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

See Switzerland on the IEPA ↗

1,999 organizations

• World Agency of Planetary Monitoring & Earthquake Risk Reduction
  Research organization · Geneva · wapmerr.org
• World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
  Research organization · Gland · waza.org
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development
  Research organization · Geneva · wbcsd.org
• World Climate Research Programme
  Research organization · Geneva · wcrp-climate.org
• World Economic Forum
  Research organization · Geneva · weforum.org
• World Federation of Public Health Associations
  Research organization · Geneva · wfpha.org
• World Federation of Scientists
  Research organization · Geneva · federationofscientists.org
• World Glacier Monitoring Service
  Research organization · Zurich · wgms.ch
• World Health Organization
  Government or public body · Geneva · who.int
• World Heart Federation
  Research organization · Geneva · world-heart-federation.org
• World Intellectual Property Organization
  Government or public body · Geneva · wipo.int
• World Meteorological Organization
  Government or public body · Geneva · wmo.int
• World Stroke Organization
  Research organization · Geneva · world-stroke.org
• World Trade Organization
  Government or public body · Geneva · wto.org
• World Wide Fund for Nature
  Research organization · Zurich · wwf.ch
• WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
  Government or public body · Davos · slf.ch
• Wüest Partner (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zurich · wuestpartner.com
• Wyss Academy for Nature
  University or research institute · Bern · wyssacademy.org
• Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering
  Research organization · Geneva · wysscenter.ch
• Wyss Zurich Translational Center
  University or research institute · Zurich · wysszurich.uzh.ch
• Xigen (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Lausanne · xigenpharma.com
• Y-Fablab
  Fab lab or makerspace · Yverdon-les-Bains · y-fablab.ch
• Y-Parc (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Yverdon-les-Bains · y-parc.ch
• Ypsomed (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Burgdorf · ypsomed.com
• Zambon (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Cadempino · zambonpharma.com
• Zentral und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern
  Organization · Lucerne · zhbluzern.ch
• Zentralbibliothek Zürich
  Organization · Zurich · zb.uzh.ch
• Zentrum Berufspraktische Studien
  University or research institute · Gossau · phsg.ch
• Zentrum Digitalisierung und Bildung
  University or research institute · Rorschach · phsg.ch
• Zentrum für Gefässkrankheiten
  Health research · Zurich · angiology.ch
• Zentrum für Labormedizin
  Research organization · Saint Gallen · zlmsg.ch
• Zentrum Internationalisierung, Mobilität und Aussenbeziehungen
  University or research institute · Rorschach · phsg.ch
• Zentrum Nachhaltige Entwicklung
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · phsg.ch
• Zentrum Weiterbildung
  University or research institute · Rorschach · phsg.ch
• Zentrum Wissenschaftsberatung
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · phsg.ch
• ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  University or research institute · Winterthur · zhaw.ch
• Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Bellmund · ziemergroup.com
• Zimmer (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Dormant · Winterthur · zimmersuisse.ch
• Zimmer Biomet (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Winterthur · zimmerbiomet.ch
• Zug Cantonal Hospital
  Health research · Baar · zgks.ch
• Zürcher Fachhochschule
  University or research institute · Dormant · Zurich · zfh.ch
• Zürcher RehaZentrum Davos
  Health research · Davos · zuercher-rehazentren.ch
• Zürich Airport (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zurich · zurich-airport.com
• Zurich Chamber of Commerce
  Research organization · Zurich · zhk.ch
• Zurich Heart House
  Research organization · Zurich · zhh.ch
• Zurich Insurance Group (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zurich · zurich.ch
• Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration
  University or research institute · Zurich · fh-hwz.ch
• Zurich University of Teacher Education
  University or research institute · Zurich · phzh.ch
• Zurich University of the Arts
  University or research institute · Zurich · zhdk.ch
• Zürich Zoological Garden
  Organization · Zurich · zoo.ch
• ZURZACH Care AG
  Health research · Bad Zurzach · zurzachcare.ch
• Zwahlen et Mayr (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Aigle · zwahlen.ch
• AGSB University
  University or research institute · La Tour-de-Peilz
• Centro di Ricerca sulla Tradizione Filologica Europea
  University or research institute · Dormant · Zurich
• Cilag (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Schaffhausen
• Communication Technology Laboratory
  University or research institute · Zurich
• Crucell (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Closed · Bern
• EPFL Innovation Park
  Science or technology park
• GigOptix (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Closed · Zurich
• Good Manufacturing Practice Facility
  University or research institute · Zurich
• Heubergstiftung
  Research organization · Zurich
• Holcim (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Closed · Zurich
• Institute for Computing Platforms
  University or research institute · Zurich
• Institute for Medical Informatics and Biostatistics
  University or research institute · Basel
• Institute for Programming Languages and Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich
• Institute of Molecular Physical Science
  University or research institute · Zurich
• Institute of Polymers
  University or research institute · Zurich
• InterMune (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Closed · Muttenz
• Iveco (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Closed · Kloten
• Kantonsspital Bruderholz
  Health research · Closed · Binningen
• Les Roches Gruyère University of Applied Sciences
  University or research institute · Closed · Bulle
• Olga Mayenfisch Stiftung
  Research organization · Dormant · Zurich
• Promedica Stiftung
  Research organization · Chur
• Regatron (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Rorschach
• Saffa-Insel Seebühne
  Science or technology park · Zurich
• Théâtre de l’Atelier
  Science or technology park · Reconvilier
• Théâtre de La Chaux-de-Fonds
  Science or technology park · La Chaux-de-Fonds
• Théâtre L'Arsenic
  Science or technology park · Lausanne
• Trans Tech Publications (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zurich

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Categories

• Corporate R&D centers in Switzerland 651
• Research organizations in Switzerland 513
• Universities and research institutes in Switzerland 389
• Health research organizations in Switzerland 181
• Government and public bodies in Switzerland 114
• Other organizations in Switzerland 105
• Fab labs and makerspaces in Switzerland 29
• Science and technology parks in Switzerland 14

Cities

• Zurich 402
• Geneva 196
• Bern 195
• Basel 127
• Lausanne 123
• Zug 42
• Saint Gallen 39
• Fribourg 33
• Neuchâtel 32
• Lugano 31
• Lucerne 29
• Winterthur 27
• Bellinzona 21
• Sion 18
• Chur 17
• Schaffhausen 17
• Aarau 14
• Baden 14
• Biel/Bienne 14
• Schlieren 13
• Gland 12
• Davos 11
• Frauenfeld 11
• Baar 10
• Dübendorf 10
• Rorschach 10
• Yverdon-les-Bains 10
• Nyon 9
• Plan-les-Ouates 9
• Vevey 9
• Allschwil 8
• La Chaux-de-Fonds 8
• Olten 8
• Locarno 7
• Morges 7
• Arlesheim 6
• Brig 6
• Mendrisio 6
• Reinach 6
• Rheinfelden 6
• Uster 6
• Vernier 6
• Brugg 5
• Porrentruy 5
• Rapperswil 5
• Riehen 5
• Rolle 5
• Solothurn 5
• Villigen 5
• Binningen 4
• Carouge 4
• Kloten 4
• Liestal 4
• Muttenz 4
• Pully 4
• Renens 4
• Steinhausen 4
• Aubonne 3
• Bad Zurzach 3
• Buchs 3
• Burgdorf 3
• Delémont 3
• Dietikon 3
• Écublens 3
• Gossau 3
• Kreuzlingen 3
• Kriens 3
• Landquart 3
• Meyrin 3
• Muri bei Bern 3
• Orbe 3
• Sargans 3
• Sempach 3
• Thun 3
• Volketswil / Volketswil (Dorf) 3
• Wallisellen 3
• Windisch 3
• Wolhusen 3
• Wollerau 3
• Zofingen 3
• Zollikofen 3