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

• International Telecommunication Union
  Research organization · Geneva · itu.int
• International Union for Conservation of Nature
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
  Research organization · Geneva · iupap.org
• International University in Geneva
  University or research institute · Geneva · iun.ch
• Internationale Bodensee-Hochschule
  Research organization · Kreuzlingen · bodenseehochschule.org
• Interstate University of Applied Sciences of Technology Buchs
  University or research institute · Buchs · ntb.ch
• Intertek (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Reinach · intertek.ch
• Intuitive Surgical (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Aubonne · intuitivesurgical.com
• INURA Zürich Institut
  University or research institute · Zurich · inura.ch
• iOnctura SA (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Geneva · ionctura.com
• IRDAM (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Yverdon-les-Bains · irdam.ch
• Istituto Cantonale di Patologia
  University or research institute · Locarno · www4.ti.ch
• Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino
  Health research · Lugano · cardiocentro.org
• Istituto Imaging della Svizzera Italiana
  Health research · Bellinzona · eoc.ch
• Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera Italiana
  Health research · Bellinzona · eoc.ch
• Istituto Pediatrico della Svizzera Italiana
  Health research · Mendrisio · eoc.ch
• Istituto Ricerche Solari Locarno
  University or research institute · Locarno · irsol.ch
• Ithaka Institute for Carbon Strategies
  Research organization · Arbaz · ithaka-institut.org
• ITI International Team for Implantology
  Research organization · Basel · iti.org
• Itopia (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zurich · itopia.ch
• IUCN Climate Crisis Commission
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• IUCN Commission on Education and Communication
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• IUCN Species Survival Commission
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
  Research organization · Gland · iucn.org
• J.Schneeberger Maschinen (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Roggwil · schneeberger.swiss
• J&K Wonderland Foundation
  Research organization · Steinhausen · wonderland.com.tw
• Jacobs Foundation
  Research organization · Zurich · jacobsfoundation.org
• Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation
  Research organization · Bern · jggf.ch
• Jain PharmaBiotech (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Basel · pharmabiotech.ch
• James Lind Institute
  University or research institute · Geneva · jliedu.ch
• Janggen-Pöhn-Stiftung
  Research organization · Saint Gallen · janggen-poehn.ch
• Janssen (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zurich · janssen.com
• Japan Tobacco (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Geneva · jti.com
• Jardin Botanique de Genève
  Organization · Geneva · jardinbotaniquegeneve.ch
• JDSU (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Dormant · Bern · jdsu.com
• Jean-Marc Blanc Consultant (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Lausanne · jmbc.ch
• JH Rahn Foundation
  Research organization · Zurich · jhrahn-foundation.ch
• Johnson & Johnson (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Zug · jnj.ch
• Johnson Controls (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Bassersdorf · johnsoncontrols.com
• Johnson Electric (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Murten/Morat · johnsonelectric.com
• Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
  Research organization · Geneva · unaids.org
• JouleHub Accademy - FABLabEntlebuch
  Fab lab or makerspace · Planned · Entlebuch · joulehub.com
• Justiz Gemeinde und Kirchendirektion
  Research organization · Bern · jgk.be.ch
• Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · kalaidos-fh.ch
• Kanton Aargau
  Government or public body · Aarau · ag.ch
• Kanton Zürich
  Government or public body · Zurich · zh.ch
• Kantonale Planungsgruppe
  Research organization · Bern · kpgbern.ch
• Kantonale Psychiatrische Dienste St Gallen
  Health research · Saint Gallen · psychiatrie-nord.sg.ch
• Kantonsarchäologie
  Government or public body · Schaffhausen · sh.ch
• Kantonsarchäologie
  Organization · Saint Gallen · sg.ch
• Kantonsarchäologie Aargau
  Organization · Brugg · ag.ch
• Kantonsarchäologie des Kantons Zürich
  Government or public body · Dübendorf · are.zh.ch
• Kantonsbibliothek Vadiana St.Gallen
  Organization · Saint Gallen · sg.ch
• Kantonsbibliothek von Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  Organization · Trogen · ar.ch
• Kantonsschule Alpenquai Luzern
  University or research institute · Lucerne · ksalpenquai.lu.ch
• Kantonsschule am Burggraben
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · ksbg.ch
• Kantonsschule Baden
  University or research institute · Baden · kanti-baden.ch
• Kantonsschule Enge
  University or research institute · Zurich · ken.ch
• Kantonsschule Freudenberg
  University or research institute · Zurich · kfr.ch
• Kantonsschule Olten
  University or research institute · Olten · kantiolten.ch
• Kantonsschule Rychenberg
  University or research institute · Winterthur · ksrychenberg.ch
• Kantonsschule Sargans
  University or research institute · Sargans · kantisargans.ch
• Kantonsschule Schaffhausen
  University or research institute · Schaffhausen · kanti.sh.ch
• Kantonsschule Stadelhofen
  University or research institute · Zurich · ksstadelhofen.ch
• Kantonsschule Zug
  University or research institute · Zug · zg.ch
• Kantonsschule Zürcher Oberland
  University or research institute · Zurich · kzo.ch
• Kantonsspital Aarau
  Health research · Aarau · ksa.ch
• Kantonsspital Baden
  Health research · Baden · kantonsspitalbaden.ch
• Kantonsspital Baselland
  Health research · Liestal · ksbl.ch
• Kantonsspital Baselland Standort Bruderholz
  Health research · Basel · ksbl.ch
• Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
  Health research · Frauenfeld · stgag.ch
• Kantonsspital Graubünden
  Health research · Chur · ksgr.ch
• Kantonsspital Münsterlingen
  Health research · Münsterlingen · stgag.ch
• Kantonsspital St. Gallen
  Health research · Saint Gallen · kssg.ch
• Kantonsspital Winterthur
  Health research · Winterthur · ksw.ch
• Karger Publishers (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Basel · karger.com
• Karl Jaspers Stiftung
  Research organization · Basel · jaspers-stiftung.ch
• Karl Storz (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Saint Gallen · karlstorz.com
• Karmic (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Lausanne · karmic.ch
• Karr Dental (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Wollerau · karrdental.ch
• Kenes Group (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Geneva · kenes-group.com
• Kistler (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Winterthur · kistler.com
• Klinik Barmelweid
  Health research · Aarau · barmelweid.ch
• Klinik Bethesda
  Health research · Bern · klinik-bethesda.ch
• Klinik für Schlafmedizin
  Health research · Lucerne · ksm.ch
• Klinik Hirslanden
  Health research · Zurich · hirslanden.ch
• Klinik Schützen Rheinfelden
  Health research · Rheinfelden · klinikschuetzen.ch
• Klinik Sonnenhof
  Health research · Bern · orthopaediesonnenhof.ch
• Kloster St. Johann Müstair
  Organization · Basel · muestair.ch
• KM-RoBoTa
  Corporate R&D · Renens · km-robota.com
• Koch Industries (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Vernier · kochind.com
• Koenig & Bauer (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Lausanne · kba.com
• Kofi Annan Foundation
  Research organization · Geneva · kofiannanfoundation.org
• Kollegium für Hausarztmedizin
  Research organization · Fribourg · kollegium.ch
• Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus Brig
  University or research institute · Brig · spiritus.ch
• Kompetenzzentrum Gesundheit und Alter
  Health research · Saint Gallen · buergerspital.ch
• Kone (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Brüttisellen · kone.ch
• Krebsforschung Schweiz
  Research organization · Bern · krebsforschung.ch
• Krebsliga Beider Basel
  University or research institute · Basel · klbb.ch
• Krisenintervention Schweiz
  Research organization · Winterthur · kriseninterventionschweiz.ch
• Kudelski (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne · nagra.com
• Kulturamt Appenzell
  Research organization · Appenzell · ai.ch
• Kunsthalle Marcel Duchamp
  Research organization · Cully · akmd.ch
• Kunsthaus Zug
  Organization · Zug · kunsthauszug.ch
• Kunsthaus Zürich
  Organization · Zurich · kunsthaus.ch
• Kunstmuseum Basel
  Organization · Basel · kunstmuseumbasel.ch
• Kuros Biosciences (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Schlieren · kuros.ch
• Kylane Laboratoires SA (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Plan-les-Ouates · kylane.com
• Kyos (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Geneva · kyos.ch
• L.A.C. (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Plan-les-Ouates · lac-labo.ch
• La Manufacture - Haute école des arts de la scène
  University or research institute · Lausanne · manufacture.ch
• La Source
  University or research institute · Closed · Lausanne · ecolelasource.ch
• La Source School of Nursing, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
  University or research institute · Lausanne · ecolelasource.ch
• Labomatic Instruments (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Allschwil · labomatic.ch
• Laboratoire Pino Aliprandini (Switzerland)
  Corporate R&D · Anières · pinohk.com
• Laboratoire Romand de Dendrochronologie
  University or research institute · Moudon · lrd.ch
• Laboratory for Biomedical Neurosciences
  University or research institute · Lugano · lbneoc.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