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Bioinformatics courses: the 2023 SIB Training programme is out
Discover a rich and diversified programme of scientific training courses around bioinformatics and data science, streamed or in-person, which can be completely tailored to your needs.
Read MoreInnosuisse: Innovation for startups
Competitive project funding for start-ups before market entry Innosuisse supports science-based projects of start-ups with significant innovation potential. These innovation projects must be based on application-oriented research and prepare start-ups for entering the market for the first time. In the case of projects, only the start-up is supported. No research partners are supported. Funding is…
Read MoreCoaching Platinn
Are you an entrepreneur in Western Switzerland? Are you facing challenges that prevent you from taking a step back to think long-term? Discover how Platinn coaching can help you. Platinn is a coaching programme aimed at SMEs and start-ups in Western Switzerland. The support is based on a network of about fifty accredited coaches armed…
Read MoreBiopôle Startup Fund
Up to CHF 90,000 of support per year for up to three consecutive years to help life sciences companies with the costs of rental, R&D and key services Launched in 2021, the Biopôle’s Start-up Fund is a flagship initiative that helps the most promising life sciences ventures on campus to focus on what…
Read MoreFONGIT Innovation Fund
Send your application before 13 May 2026 for the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF) FONGIT, Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique, is the first innovation incubator in Switzerland, specialising in technological innovation in Geneva. The organisation currently supports more than 100 startups and projects in the fields of ICT, Engineering, and Life Sciences. It helps innovative projects…
Read MoreBridge – Proof of Concept
A 12-month programme to develop your idea into a prototype. Apply before 1 June 2026. BRIDGE is a funding programme run by the Swiss National Science Fondation (SNSF) and Innosuisse, that has been funding projects between basic research and innovation since 2017. Support is provided to researchers whose results have potential for an innovative product…
Read MoreDebiopharm invests in Digital Health
Debiopharm’s strategic corporate fund invests in digital health, smart data & innovative tech start-ups The fund typically invests in Serie A and B rounds, between CHF 3 to 5 million. Smart Data Companies that leverage medical data and AI to have an impact on either the patient journey or the development of pharmaceutical…
Read MoreBiopôle Vanguard Accelerator
This six-month programme, supported by Biopôle SA and its partners, helps health-oriented projects to grow. The Vanguard Accelerator is a free six-month programme, run by Biopôle SA and its partners, to help digital-health-oriented projects supercharge their innovation and take their business strategy to the next level. This immersive programme is a unique opportunity for early-stage…
Read MoreScaling Up Sales
From the idea to the market, grow your business with a marketing and sales programme Scaling Up Sales is a program supported by the Service de la promotion de l’économie et de l’innovation (SPEI) of the Canton of Vaud, in partnership with Innovaud and the Fondation pour l’Innovation Technologique (FIT). This program supports SMEs…
Read MoreLa Forge Incubator at EPFL Innovation Park
Located at the heart of EPFL Innovation Park, La Forge is an incubator for early stage start-ups in the region.
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