Innovation funding

Innovation funding

Innovation funding for projects conducted between industry and universities and project funding for start-ups.

  • BRIDGE is a joint programme run by the SNSF and Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency. It creates a new funding scheme at the interface between fundamental research and science-based innovation and thus complements the funding activities of the two funding organizations. 
  • Innovation Cheque by Innosuisse funds preliminary studies for SMEs looking for the opportunity to try out working with research partners (universities of applied sciences and arts, universities and the like) and test the feasibility of innovation ideas. 
  • Innovation projects by Innosuisse support the implementation of research-based innovation through cooperation with SMEs and research partners (universities of applied sciences and arts, universities and the like). 
  • First Ventures by the Gebert Rüf Stiftung supports Bachelor’s and Master’s students from universities of applied sciences and arts who are developing an innovative business idea as part of their thesis.
  • Venture Kick by the Gebert Rüf Stiftung supports young academic talent at Swiss universities. The aim is to transform research results into products, companies and jobs. 

    What's next_Project

    ZHdK’s «What's next_Project» internal funding programme by the Z-Kubator allows ZHdK members to connect projects from the arts, education and design with business considerations.

      Innosuisse international calls

      Innosuisse is promoting international innovation projects and will help to find the right partner with the Enterprise Europe Network. On this page you will find all current tenders for Swiss companies, research institutions and other organisations within the scope of Innosuisse’s international funding activities.