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The power of multilateral research: ITER

Pushing the boundaries of science and technology to solve the challenges of tomorrow sometimes requires nations to work together to achieve what no single nation can do alone. The construction of the ITER thermonuclear reactor is a perfect illustration of the advantages of multilateralism in research and innovation. Switzerland will resume its participation in this research infrastructure on 1 January 2026.

11/11/2025 Michael Gerber

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Switzerland and Japan deepen ties in strategic scientific fields

From 29 September to 5 October 2025, State Secretary Martina Hirayama led a scientific mission to Japan to strengthen bilateral collaboration in education, research, and innovation. The mission highlighted Swiss-Japanese cooperation in key areas such as life sciences, space, AI and quantum science, including the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation in quantum science and technology.

07/11/2025 Anne-Mai Do (Science & Technology Office Tokyo), …

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The SwissCyber Initiative will strengthen Switzerland's digital resilience

Digital security is something that we all need to consider. Where do things stand with research and innovation in Switzerland – and how can we do better? The SwissCyber Initiative aims to give us a clear picture of cybersecurity research in Switzerland.

21/10/2025 Nadia Schürch

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Sustainability as the key to a future-proof industry

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) published its sixth Technology Outlook in September 2025. This study looks at technological developments and ventures to determine how well positioned Switzerland is in relation to the 31 technologies covered in the report. In this interview, co-authors Claudia Schärer and Stefan Scheidegger shed light on the most important findings.

30/09/2025 Daniel Dossenbach

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Space activities occupy an important place in our society. Switzerland has been actively involved in this field since the early days. It is a competitive and reliable partner in the space sector.