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

• Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science
  University or research institute · Zurich · iac.ethz.ch
• Institute for Biomechanics
  University or research institute · Zurich · biomech.ethz.ch
• Institute for Biomedical Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · biomed.ee.ethz.ch
• Institute for Building Materials
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifb.ethz.ch
• Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · icb.ethz.ch
• Institute for Communication and Leadership
  University or research institute · Lucerne · ikf.ch
• Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control
  University or research institute · Zurich · idsc.ethz.ch
• Institute for Electronics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ife.ee.ethz.ch
• Institute for Environmental Decisions
  University or research institute · Zurich · ied.ethz.ch
• Institute for Geotechnical Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · igt.ethz.ch
• Institute for High Performance Computing Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · ihpcs.ethz.ch
• Institute for Independent Studies Zürich
  University or research institute · Zurich · iisz.ch
• Institute for Intelligent Interactive Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · iis.inf.ethz.ch
• Institute for Machine Learning
  University or research institute · Zurich · ml.inf.ethz.ch
• Institute for Mathematical Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · fim.math.ethz.ch
• Institute for Molecular Systems Biology
  University or research institute · Zurich · imsb.ethz.ch
• Institute for Neuroscience
  University or research institute · Zurich · ins.ethz.ch
• Institute for Operations Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifor.math.ethz.ch
• Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ipa.phys.ethz.ch
• Institute for Preservation and Construction History
  University or research institute · Zurich · idb.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for Quantum Electronics
  University or research institute · Zurich · iqe.ethz.ch
• Institute for Research in Biomedicine
  Research organization · Bellinzona · irb.usi.ch
• Institute for Spatial and Landscape Development
  University or research institute · Zurich · irl.ethz.ch
• Institute for Technology in Architecture
  University or research institute · Zurich · ita.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture
  University or research institute · Zurich · gta.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for Theoretical Physics
  University or research institute · Zurich · itp.phys.ethz.ch
• Institute for Transport Planning and Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · ivt.ethz.ch
• Institute for Urban and Landscape Studies
  University or research institute · Zurich · lus.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for Visual Computing
  University or research institute · Zurich · ivc.ethz.ch
• Institute for Work and Health
  University or research institute · Dormant · Lausanne · i-s-t.ch
• Institute for Work Research and Organizational Consultancy
  University or research institute · Zurich · iafob.ch
• Institute of Agricultural Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · ias.ethz.ch
• Institute of Behavioral Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifv.ethz.ch
• Institute of Biochemistry
  University or research institute · Zurich · bc.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibp.ethz.ch
• Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation
  University or research institute · Zurich · ikg.ethz.ch
• Institute of Construction and Infrastructure Management
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibi.ethz.ch
• Institute of Design and Architecture
  University or research institute · Zurich · iea.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute of Design, Materials and Fabrication
  University or research institute · Zurich · idmf.ethz.ch
• Institute of Energy and Process Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · ipe.ethz.ch
• Institute of Environmental Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifu.ethz.ch
• Institute of Fluid Dynamics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifd.mavt.ethz.ch
• Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifnh.ethz.ch
• Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology
  University or research institute · Zurich · geopetro.ethz.ch
• Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry
  University or research institute · Zurich · igp.ethz.ch
• Institute of Geophysics
  University or research institute · Zurich · geophysics.ethz.ch
• Institute of History
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifg.ethz.ch
• Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibws.ethz.ch
• Institute of Information Security
  University or research institute · Zurich · informationsecurity.ethz.ch
• Institute of Integrative Biology
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibz.ethz.ch
• Institute of Life Sciences
  University or research institute · Sion · hevs.ch
• Institute of Machine Tools and Manufacturing
  University or research institute · Zurich · iwf.mavt.ethz.ch
• Institute of Mechanical Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · imes.ethz.ch
• Institute of Metals Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · metals.mat.ethz.ch
• Institute of Microbiology
  University or research institute · Zurich · micro.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel
  Research organization · Basel · iob.ch
• Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics
  University or research institute · Zurich · mol.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Molecular Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · mhs.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Molecular Plant Biology
  University or research institute · Zurich · impb.ethz.ch
• Institute of Neuroinformatics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ini.uzh.ch
• Institute of Oncology Research
  University or research institute · Bellinzona · ior.usi.ch
• Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · pharma.ethz.ch
• Institute of Radiation Physics
  University or research institute · Lausanne · chuv.ch
• Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · iris.ethz.ch
• Institute of Science, Technology and Policy
  University or research institute · Zurich · istp.ethz.ch
• Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
  University or research institute · Dormant · Lausanne · iumsp.ch
• Institute of Structural Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibk.ethz.ch
• Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems
  University or research institute · Zurich · ites.ethz.ch
• Institute of Theoretical Computer Science
  University or research institute · Zurich · ti.inf.ethz.ch
• Institute of Translational Medicine
  University or research institute · Zurich · itm.ethz.ch
• Institute of Virtual Manufacturing
  University or research institute · Zurich · ivp.ethz.ch
• Institution de Lavigny
  Research organization · Morges · ilavigny.ch
• Institution Genevoise de Maintien à Domicile
  Research organization · Carouge · imad-ge.ch
• Integra LifeSciences (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Le Locle · integralife.com
• Integrated Systems Laboratory
  University or research institute · Zurich · iis.ee.ethz.ch
• Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur
  Health research · Winterthur · ipw.zh.ch
• Intellectual Property Watch
  Research organization · Geneva · ip-watch.org
• Interbion
  Research organization · Lavertezzo · interbion.ch
• Interface Politikstudien (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Lucerne · interface-politikstudien.ch
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  Government or public body · Geneva · ipcc.ch
• Interlifescience (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Massagno · interlifescience.com
• Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
  Research organization · Geneva · internal-displacement.org
• International AIDS Society
  Research organization · Geneva · iasociety.org
• International Alliance for Biological Standardization
  Research organization · Geneva · iabs.org
• International Baccalaureate
  University or research institute · Geneva · ibo.org
• International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science
  Research organization · Geneva · ibbis.bio
• International Bone Research Association
  Research organization · Basel · ibra.ch
• International Breast Cancer Study Group
  University or research institute · Bern · ibcsg.org
• International Cartographic Association
  Research organization · Bern · icaci.org
• International Centre for Sports Studies
  University or research institute · Neuchâtel · cies.ch
• International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
  Research organization · Geneva · ictsd.org
• International Committee of the Red Cross
  Research organization · Geneva · icrc.org
• International Council of Nurses
  Research organization · Geneva · icn.ch
• International CTEPH Association
  Research organization · Basel · cteph-association.org
• International Ecological Engineering Society
  Research organization · Wolhusen · iees.ch
• International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group
  Research organization · Bellinzona · ielsg.org
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  Research organization · Geneva · ifrc.org
• International Federation of Sports Medicine
  Research organization · Lausanne · fims.org
• International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia
  Research organization · Geneva · irp.ch
• International Generic and Biosimilar medicines Association (IGBA)
  Network or association · Geneva · igbamedicines.org
• International Ice Hockey Federation
  Research organization · Zurich · iihf.com
• International Institute for Management Development
  University or research institute · Lausanne · imd.org
• International Labour Organization
  Government or public body · Geneva · ilo.org
• International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
  Research organization · Geneva · ilga.org
• International Maitland Teacher Association
  Research organization · Tegerfelden · imta.ch
• International Museum of Horology
  Organization · La Chaux-de-Fonds · chaux-de-fonds.ch
• International Olympic Committee
  Research organization · Lausanne · olympic.org
• International Organization for Migration
  Government or public body · Geneva · iom.int
• International Organization for Standardization
  Research organization · Geneva · iso.org
• International Osteoporosis Foundation
  Research organization · Nyon · osteoporosis.foundation
• International Panel on the Information Environment
  Research organization · Zurich · ipie.info
• International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols
  Research organization · Zurich · inplasy.com
• International Research Society for Public Management
  Research organization · Bern · irspm.net
• International Risk Governance Council
  Research organization · Lausanne · irgc.org
• International Seed Testing Association
  Research organization · Wallisellen · seedtest.org
• International Social Security Association
  Research organization · Geneva · issa.int
• International Society for Biocuration
  Research organization · Geneva · biocuration.org
• International Society for Neurochemistry
  Research organization · Geneva · neurochemistry.org
• International Society of Electrochemistry
  Research organization · Lausanne · ise-online.org
• International Space Science Institute
  Research organization · Bern · issibern.ch

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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