Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
First Ventures
Apply before 1 September 2025 to First Ventures and get up to CHF 150’000 from Gebert Rüf Stiftung With «First Ventures», Gebert Rüf Stiftung supports bachelor’s and master’s students of Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences UAS who are developing an innovative business idea out of their studies towards the market. The support includes progressing…
Read MoreInnosuisse – Call Eurostars
Submit your application for the Eurostars call before 4 September 2025. Eurostars is an incentive programme open to SMEs, large companies, research organisations and universities. There are no thematic restrictions. The formal eligibility criteria are: The project is led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars1 country. The project consortium is composed by at…
Read MoreFribourg Scientists Help Uncover Erythrocytosis Mutation
An international team of researchers, including five scientists from the University of Fribourg, has identified genetic mutations responsible for certain forms of erythrocytosis — a rare condition in which the body overproduces red blood cells. The findings shed new light on an often-misunderstood disease that can lead to dangerous blood clots and other serious health…
Read MoreNational Prize for Open Research Data
Apply before 31 July 2025 for the National Prize for Open Research Data. The award aims to promote change towards open research practices. Since 2023, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have been awarding the National Prize for Open Research Data (ORD Prize). The prize rewards researchers for innovative practices in the field…
Read MoreAgrifood Systemic Projects
Apply before 30 September 2025 for the Agrifood Systemic Projects and get up to up to CHF 150,000 in support Are you developing an innovative and collaborative project in the agricultural or food sectors? Our call for systemic projects allows you to propel your ambition forward, with up to CHF 150,000 in support. Here…
Read More48th IHF World Hopital Congress
The 48th IHF World Hopital Congress is taking place from 10 to 13 November 2025 in Geneva IHF supports hospital leaders to deliver low-carbon, resilient healthcare. The event will highlights the actions – and benefits – of sustainable healthcare throughout the scientific programme, as well as in pre-Congress activities and visits. At this unique…
Read MoreStartup Nights
Startup Nights, one of the largest startup event in Switzerland, is taking place on 6-7 November in Winthertur Startup Night Pitching showcases startups tackling global challenges with technologies that deliver tangible social or ecological value! A unique opportunity to gain visibility, build recognition, and showcase your solution to investors, leading innovation experts in Switzerland,…
Read MoreStartup Nights
Apply until 20 September 2025 for the Startup Nights Pitching Competition and for the Impact Tech Award Startup Night Pitching Competition recognizes startups tackling global challenges with technologies that deliver tangible social or ecological value! A unique opportunity to gain visibility, build recognition, and showcase your solution to investors, leading innovation experts in Switzerland,…
Read MoreAzureCell Therapies secures CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick
AzureCell Therapies, a Biotech spin-off from the University of Geneva, has received CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to deliver cell-based treatments that replace damaged neurons in Parkinson’s patients. Parkinson’s disease is an increasingly prevalent neurological disorder that affects over 10 million people worldwide. Current treatments only manage symptoms and fail to halt the disease’s…
Read Moreplanetary: The Only Swiss Finalist of the 2025 WIPO Global Awards
Out of 780 applications from 95 countries, planetary, a Geneva-Based startup specializing in sustainable food innovation, has been named the only Swiss finalist — and winner — of the 2025 WIPO Global Awards. This prestigious recognition by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) honors small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) leveraging intellectual property to tackle…
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