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As the most important network of experts for the engineering sciences in Switzerland, our goal is to further enhance Switzerland’s leading position in this field, and to help ensure that findings are translated into technologies and innovations for the benefit of the economy and society.

 
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Discover the new Technology Outlook 2025 here

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Technology transfer in Switzerland: cooperation between universities of applied sciences and industry

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MINT Young Talent Barometer 2025 - Your opinion counts

Technology education
 
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Four outstanding female researchers receive the "Swiss L'Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science 2025" award

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Ressourcen-orientierte Sanitärsysteme: Technologien, Chancen und Herausforderungen

Ressourcen-orientierte Sanitärsysteme: Technologien, Chancen und Herausforderungen

| 09:00

Eawag, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf | Zürich

Energy and environment

Eawag
Biotechnet Meet-Up 2026: Space Biology

Biotechnet Meet-Up 2026: Space Biology

| 13:00

KKL Luzern | Luzern

Further topics | Life Sciences | Space Sciences

German | English

Biotechnet Switzerland
11. F&E Konferenz – Gemeinsam Innovation gestalten

11. F&E Konferenz – Gemeinsam Innovation gestalten

| 13:00

ETH Zürich (Campus Hönggerberg) | Zürich

Digitalisation | Artificial Intelligence | Further topics

Swissmem, Swiss Engineering, SATW
Biobased Materials: From Synthesis to Application

Biobased Materials: From Synthesis to Application

| 20:00

HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 23, Sion | Wallis

Further topics | Manufacturing processes and materials

English

Biotechnet Switzerland
MAP Young Faculty Meeting 2026

MAP Young Faculty Meeting 2026

| 21:00

Generationenhaus, Bahnhofplatz 2, Bern | Bern

Technology education

English

SCNAT
TecDay Willisau

TecDay Willisau

| 09:00

Kantonsschule Willisau

TecDays | Technology education

TecDay Sismondi

TecDay Sismondi

| 09:00

Collège Sismondi Genève

TecDays | Technology education

TechnoVation Ost

TechnoVation Ost

| 10:00

Iiug. Zentrum für Innovation, Sommeraustrasse 30, 7000 Chur | Graubünden

Further topics

German

CSEM
TecDay Alte Kanti Aarau

TecDay Alte Kanti Aarau

| 09:00

Alte Kantonsschule Aarau

TecDays | Technology education

SC4RC 2026: Sustainability Conference for Responsible Research Computing

SC4RC 2026: Sustainability Conference for Responsible Research Computing

| 14:00

CERN (Geneva, Switzerland) and online | Genf

Artificial Intelligence

English

CERN (Geneva, Switzerland) and online
IEEE SDS2026 - Swiss Conference on Data Science and AI

IEEE SDS2026 - Swiss Conference on Data Science and AI

| 08:00

The Circle Convention Center, Zurich Airport | Zürich

Digitalisation | Artificial Intelligence

English

data innovation alliance, D ONE Value Creation AG, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, ZHAW
MicroNanoFabrication Annual Review Meeting - 25 th Edition

MicroNanoFabrication Annual Review Meeting - 25 th Edition

| 09:00

SwissTech Convention Center, Rte Louis Favre 2, 1024 Ecublens | Waadt

Advanced Manufacturing

English

EPFL
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Part 2: Space junk - the dark side of the boom

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Part 1: "New Space" - The new era of space exploration

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Swiss innovation in cancer research: an overview of four pioneering approaches

Life Sciences Foresight
 

The right AI entry point for every company size

Artificial Intelligence
 

First SwissCyber Initiative Community Event strengthens the Swiss cybersecurity landscape

Cybersecurity
 
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Taiwan crisis, China dominance, EU dependency: what a geopolitical shock would mean for Switzerland

Security of supply Energy and environment
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Our latest publications

 

Small, smaller, nano

Small, but wow: In the nanoworld, tiny particles determine big effects. This issue of Technoscope is all about the fascinating world of nanotechnology - where materials suddenly...
 

Technology transfer in Switzerland: cooperation between universities of applied sciences and industry

How can knowledge be successfully transferred from research to practice? Universities of applied sciences play a central role in transferring new technologies into marketable...
 

SME cyber security 2025: IT security in Swiss SMEs and IT service providers

Visualisation of IT security requirements in companies
The SME Cybersecurity 2025 study analyses how well prepared small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and IT service providers in Switzerland are for cyber risks. The results show:...
 

Green tech: opportunities for the canton of Grisons

 

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Digital Trust pilot study

Why trust is becoming a decisive factor in the success of digital offerings.
 

Ready for your professional adventure in the fresh air?

Would you like to experience technology not only in the office, in the workshop and on the screen, but also outside in the real world? In this magazine, we present exciting...
 

CO₂ as a resource: opportunities for industrial defossilisation

In order to achieve Switzerland's climate targets, unavoidable emissions must not only be reduced but also utilised in a targeted manner - for example through Carbon Capture and...
 

Swiss STEM promotion is reaching its limits - real change requires a systemic approach

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STEM promotion in Switzerland can only be fully effective if it is approached more strategically and broadly and is accompanied by progress in gender equality. This is shown by a...
 

High-tech to wear - How technology is changing our fabrics

What do space suits, light-up clothes and medical implants have in common? They are all made of textiles - but not just any textiles. The latest issue of Technoscope shows that...
 

Panorama 2024

How will we feed 10 million people in Switzerland – and 10 billion worldwide? SATW made food security its theme for 2024. One thing became clear: only with bold technologies,...
 

Orientation AI: Challenges and opportunities for Swiss SMEs

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been part of everyday business life - even for Swiss SMEs. However, the path to actual application is often fraught with uncertainty. A new...
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