About SATW

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW is the most important network of experts in the field of engineering sciences in Switzerland and is in contact with the highest Swiss committees for science, politics and industry. It acts as a "Compelling Convening Power". The network consists of elected individual members, member societies and experts.

On behalf of the federal government, SATW identifies industrially relevant technological developments and, as an "Honest Information Broker", informs politicians and society about their significance and consequences. As a unique professional organisation with a high degree of credibility, it provides independent, objective and comprehensive information about technology – as a basis for informed opinion-forming. SATW also promotes interest in and understanding of technology among the general public, especially young people. It is politically independent and non-commercial.

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National network for scientific counselling starts work - SATW is part of it

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, new pandemics or large-scale disinformation campaigns: crises often announce themselves quietly. The newly launched national network for...

Identifying technologies early on to help shape the future

The Technology Outlook is a national foresight study that analyzes the potential of promising technologies specifically for Switzerland. It is the result of the foresight...

44th General Meeting of the SATW: New members, clear decisions and an inspiring tribute

On 27 May 2025, the 44th SATW General Assembly took place at the FHNW in Muttenz - once again as part of a full-day format followed by an annual congress. A total of 63 voting...

Lars Sommerhäuser: Pioneer for advanced manufacturing technologies in Switzerland

Lars Sommerhäuser gives his acceptance speech for the Outstanding Achivement Award.

At the SATW members' meeting, Lars Sommerhäuser was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award for his many years of outstanding commitment. As a driving force in the field of...

The new annual report has arrived

Panorama 2024/25 offers exciting insights into a year packed with events, encounters and publications. Which technologies kept us particularly busy? What opportunities and...

Paths to sustainable consumer behaviour

How can we make food more sustainable? The Future Food Symposium 2025 examined consumer behaviour and strategies for changing it. Experts shared their findings and discussed how...

Knowledge, innovation, progress: the SATW is strengthening its network

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW is more than just a network of experts – it is the beating heart of Swiss technological innovation. With its independence and public...

SATW welcomes 19 new members

This year, the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW has added 19 new Full Members to its network. Each possesses an impressive track record in the engineering sciences.

The SATW is a member organisation of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences (a+). The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences network the sciences regionally, nationally and internationally. They represent the scientific communities in a disciplinary, interdisciplinary manner and independently of institutions and subjects. Their network is long-term oriented and committed to scientific excellence. They advise politics and society on knowledge-based and societally relevant issues.

Vision

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.

Mission

The engineering sciences provide a basis for prosperity and sustainable development. To this end, SATW shares the collective knowledge of its Full Members, its Member Organisations and its numerous experts from a wide range of fields.
It significantly aids the development of Swiss society by contributing independent and fact-based expert knowledge from engineering, science, industry and business to democratic decision-making processes. In this way, it assists not only politicians and businesspeople, but also individual citizens who, by gaining a better understanding of the challenges, become able to participate in the public debate.
SATW actively promotes the networking of a wide range of stakeholders both nationally and internationally. We are convinced that an open exchange of ideas and best practices leads to sustainable innovations for the well-being of society. In addition, we identify future-oriented technologies and provide comprehensive orientation in the industrial landscape.
SATW promotes diversity. On behalf of all its Full Members, it strives for proper representation of the various technical fields, genders and linguistic regions.
We encourage young talent in the STEM disciplines.
SATW is helping to address the shortage of specialists in technical domains. It gives teachers support for stronger integration of technology into their teaching. It introduces future generations to the diversity of technical professions, and empowers girls and women to see themselves in the field of technology.

Who is SATW? - Questions and answers

Members and member organisations

SATW has around 370 individual members and 56 member organisations. Individual members are outstanding experts from the fields of education, research, commerce and industry and politics. They are appointed for life. Specialist Swiss organisations serving the engineering sciences can apply to become member organisations of SATW. Member organisations pay an annual subscription and can apply to the SATW for grants for projects and events.

SATW in numbers

380

Einzelmitglieder

56

Mitgliedsgesellschaften

19

Mitarbeiter:innen

28

Expert:innen