Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
DePoly Opens Switzerland’s First Industrial PET Recycling Plant in Monthey
On 6 and 7 July 2026, EPFL spin-off and Valais-based circular materials company inaugurated its Showcase Plant at Monthey’s Industrial Park (CIMO) — the first depolymerization facility of its kind and scale in Switzerland. The plant can process around 500 tonnes of PET feedstock per year and has already generated CHF 50 million in signed…
Read MoreInnovaud – Leading to Scale-Up
Designed for Swiss entrepreneurs leading growing startups, this 6th edition supports founders as they navigate the key challenges of scaling. The programme combines IMD’s world-class executive education with the real-life experience of successful scale-up CEOs. A practical, peer-driven journey to help entrepreneurs scale themselves, their teams and their companies. Join an IMD world-class executive education…
Read MoreFribourg Agri-Food Call for Projects
The call for systemic projects aims to support innovative collaborative projects with significant potential to drive economic impact and enhance the sustainability of the agri-food sector. Apply until 19 October 2026. This call for projects is aimed at consortia of entrepreneurs and academic institutions wishing to work together using a systemic approach – that is,…
Read MoreSwiss Biotech Association Searches for its Next CEO
After 10 years at the helm of the Swiss Biotech Association, Michael Altorfer is stepping down. He will ensure a smooth transition with the chosen candidate. In 2025 alone, 130 new members joined the Swiss Biotech Association, bringing total membership to a record of nearly 700. Close to 200 CEOs attended its annual CEO Meeting…
Read MoreMerck’s Biotech Development Center Earns WEF Global Lighthouse Recognition
Three years after its inauguration on the shores of Lake Leman, Merck’s Biotech Development Centre (BDC) in Corsier-sur-Vevey has been recognised by the World Economic Forum (WHO) as one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing sites. On 22 June 2026, the WEF announced 16 new additions to its Global Lighthouse Network — a community now…
Read MoreGeneva Health Forum – Call for Abstract
The Geneva Health Forum Call for Abstracts is open until 15 September 2026. The event is taking place from 10 to 12 November 2026 in Geneva. The Geneva Health Forum invites healthcare professionals, researchers, students, institutions, and organizations to share their experiences, projects, and research at this international event dedicated to major global health challenges.…
Read MoreGivaudan Invests in Microcaps
Givaudan, headquartered in Vernier in Canton of Geneva, has announced an equity investment and strategic collaboration with Microcaps AG, a Swiss startup born out of ETH Zurich’s Complex Materials Group. The partnership targets one of the most technically demanding frontiers in fragrance: microencapsulation. The technology matters more than it might sound. Encapsulation is what makes…
Read MoreSwiss Diabetes Foundation Research Prize 2026
Apply before 30 September 2026 for the Swiss Diabetes Foundation Research Prize 2026 The Swiss Diabetes Foundation promotes and supports scientific research into diabetes (diabetes mellitus) and related medical and socio-medical studies. To this end, it awards an annual research prize of 10,000 francs. Swiss scientific work that makes an exceptional contribution to diabetes research…
Read MoreThorn Foundation Call for Proposals 2026
If you are developing a project in the biomedical field, apply before 30 September 2026 for the THORN Foundation grant. The Geneva branch of the THORN Foundation in England, awards an annual grant of up to CHF 150,000 to one research project in the biomedical field (excluding oncology) at the Faculty of Medicine of the…
Read MoreLonza: Two Strong Signals in One Week
Lonza, the Basel-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and one of the largest employers in the Swiss canton of Valais with around 4,500 staff in Visp, made headlines twice in the space of a few days — with two major announcements. Expanding ADC manufacturing capacity in Visp On 30 June, Lonza announced plans to…
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