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New Innosuisse director appointed
The new director of Innosuisse is Dominique Gruhl-Bégin. The Federal Council approved her appointment by the Innosuisse Board on 15 May 2024. Ms Gruhl-Bégin will take over the position from 12 August 2024. The current director, Annalise Eggimann, is stepping down for reasons of age, but will continue in her role as chair of the Innosuisse 2024 presidency of TAFTIE, the European network of innovation agencies.
Innosuisse reaches targets set for 2023
The Federal Council approved the annual report of the Swiss Innovation Agency – Innosuisse on 24 April and concluded that the agency is on track to achieve the objectives set for the 2021–2024 dispatch period. Around 600 start-ups were participating in the Innosuisse Start-up Coaching programme at the end of 2023.
Federal Council elects Anna Valente to the board of Innosuisse
On 24 January, the Federal Council elected Anna Valente, professor at the Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI), to the board of Innosuisse with effect from 1 February.
Innosuisse launches new call for projects for the Swiss Accelerator
The Swiss Innovation Agency is launching the second call for projects for the Swiss Accelerator. With this funding programme, Innosuisse is supporting innovation projects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups that have already entered the market. Applications can be submitted as of today.
Federal Council opens consultation on ERI Dispatch for 2025-2028
On 2 June 2023, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the Dispatch on Education, Research and Innovation for 2025-2028 (ERI Dispatch). Planned expenditures have been set at CHF 29.7 billion. The Confederation’s ERI policy is intended to create sustainable prospects for individuals, society and the economy. The aims, measures and funding will be implemented over a longer period and will be evenly balanced between the different ERI policy fields. The consultation will run until 24 September 2023.
Horizon package: Federal Council to fund further transitional measures for 2023 calls
The Federal Council decided on 24 May to adopt transitional measures relating to the Horizon package 2021–2027 (Horizon Europe, Euratom programme, ITER and Digital Europe Programme). It will provide CHF 625 million in funding for 2023 calls for proposals. Rapid association to the Horizon package remains the Federal Council's goal.
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to pay working visit to South Korea
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), will pay an official visit to South Korea from 18 to 20 May. This trip forms part of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and South Korea and the Swiss–Korean Innovation Week. Several meetings are planned with the aim of consolidating cooperation with Seoul.
Transitional measure for Horizon Europe: Innosuisse supports 53 projects within the framework of the Swiss Accelerator
Innosuisse launched a call for projects for the Swiss Accelerator in 2022 as a transitional measure for Horizon Europe. After a three-stage assessment process, the Swiss Innovation Agency has now approved 53 innovation projects from SMEs and start-ups with significant innovation potential.
Federal Council elects two new members to the Innosuisse Board of Directors
On 9 December, the Federal Council elected Aude Pugin, CEO of APCO Technologies, and Sergio Ermotti, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swiss Re Group, to the Board of Directors of Innosuisse. The new members will take up their duties on 1 January 2023. They will replace Nicola Thibaudeau and Thierry Calame, who will step down at the end of 2022. The Federal Council would like to thank the two departing members for their service to Innosuisse.