Three new members join the Innosuisse Innovation Council
The Innosuisse Board has elected three new members to the Innovation Council. They will take up their positions in October 2026 for a four-year term.
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Members newly appointed to Innosuisse’s Innovation Council:
- Verena Vescoli, CTO at LEM in Meyrin, “Engineering” sub-group
- Carlo Bertozzi, CEO of InCephalo in Allschwil, “Life Sciences” sub-group
- Sébastien Baehni, CTO at beqom in Nyon, “ICT” sub-group
The three new members have extensive experience in various fields of innovation. They have been elected for a four-year term. From 1 January 2027, the Innosuisse Innovation Council will comprise 25 members.
Departure of three members
Three members will leave the Innovation Council at the end of September 2026. Innosuisse would like to thank Bettina Ernst, Christoph Rüttimann and David Brown for their exceptional commitment to the Innovation Council.
The Innovation Council
The Innovation Council is the specialised body of Innosuisse. The main duty of the Innovation Council is to review, analyse and take decisions on funding applications and to support the execution of funding activities. The Innovation Council also plays a key role in drafting proposals for the funding strategy to be approved by the Board of Directors of Innosuisse.