Impact of Innosuisse
Continuously and systematically reviewing the impact of its funding is of central importance to Innosuisse. Impact monitoring, external analyses and studies as well as specific examples provide an insight into the results of the funding.
With its innovation funding, Innosuisse aims to contribute towards sustainable economic, social and ecological development. In order to routinely and systematically measure the impact of its funding, Innosuisse has been conducting impact monitoring since 2021. This is supplemented by additional and external impact analyses and studies on impact-oriented topics. Selected examples provide a detailed insight into the impact-oriented results of the funding.
Impact monitoring
Systematic impact monitoring is conducted for completed innovation projects and for start-up core coaching. This means that the benefits of innovation promotion can now be demonstrated by means of concrete figures and its development tracked over time. Impact monitoring is conducted annually and is being continuously expanded to include further funding instruments or programmes.
The Innosuisse impact monitor
The results on the impact of Innosuisse’s funding instruments are summarised in an Impact Monitor featuring commentary and graphic illustrations.
Swiss innovation ecosystem monitor
The monitor provides an overview of the Swiss innovation ecosystem’s international competitiveness by highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, and the fields relevant to Innosuisse.
The long-term impact goals
The long-term impact goals of innovation promotion can be assigned to six thrusts (outcomes):
Impact studies and evaluations
Innovation Booster impact assessment (in German)
This report provides insights into the effectiveness of the support offer and puts forward potential improvements.
Investigation into Innosuisse’s innovation promotion between 2019 and 2023
This scientific study analyses the development and impact of Innosuisse’s innovation promotion between 2019 and 2023.
Investigation into the economic impact of the financing of innovation projects
This scientific study analyses the causal effect of Innosuisse’s support for innovation projects on employment and companies' turnover.
Assessment of Discovery BRIDGE projects completed up to 2023
This assessment contains information about Discovery BRIDGE projects completed up to June 2023.
Summary of the assessment of Discovery BRIDGE projects completed up to 2023
This summary of the assessment contains the key information about Discovery BRIDGE projects completed up to June 2023.
Evaluation of the impact of innovation cheques between 2019 and 2022 (in German)
This report examines the effectiveness of innovation cheques for SMEs and other beneficiary organisations between 2019 and 2022.
Assessment of contributions to creating and developing Swiss start-ups (in German)
This study assesses the impact of Innosuisse and SNSF funding on creating and developing of science-based start-ups.
Summary of the assessment of contributions to creating and developing Swiss start-ups
This summary of the assessment contains information on the impact of support from Innosuisse and the SNSF on the creation and development of science-based start-ups.
Summary of the assessment of Discovery Bridge projects between 2017 and 2022
This assessment contains information about the pilot phase of the Discovery BRIDGE programme between 2017 and 2022.
Investigation into the impact of innovation projects completed and Start-Up Coaching launched in 2022
This report examines the impact of grants awarded to innovation projects completed and Start-up Coaching launched in 2022.
Investigation into the impact of innovation projects completed and Start-Up Coaching launched between 2018 and 2021
This report examines the impact of grants awarded to innovation projects completed and Start-up Coaching launched between 2018 and 2021.
Investigation into Innosuisse’s innovation promotion between 2019 and 2021
This scientific study analyses the development and impact of Innosuisse’s innovation promotion between 2019 and 2021.
Assessment of the impact of the Start-up Training support offer
This study assesses the impact and the appropriateness of the Start-Up Training support offer and puts forward potential improvements.
Summary of the final report assessing the Energy Funding Programme from 2013 to 2020
This summary contains the main conclusions of the final report on the Energy Funding Programme between 2013 and 2020.
Specific impact examples
A world first rolls off the production line
Lausanne-based start-up Global ID wants to revolutionise biometric identification – with vein scanning. This world first produced in the Jura brings with it great economic and social benefits.
Innovation project leads to surge in growth
Kunststoffwerk AG Buchs has reinvented itself: alongside its world-famous two-metre folding rules, the Rhine Valley-based SME is now also producing surfboard fins.
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More information
The Innosuisse impact monitor
The results on the impact of Innosuisse’s funding instruments are summarised in an Impact Monitor featuring commentary and graphic illustrations.
Swiss innovation ecosystem monitor
The monitor provides an overview of the Swiss innovation ecosystem’s international competitiveness by highlighting its strengths and weaknesses, and the fields relevant to Innosuisse.