Located in Sion’s fast-growing district, next to the train station, Energypolis Campus provides an ideal setting for developing projects and companies. Through the unique collaboration between EPFL Valais Wallis, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, The Ark Foundation, and the Innovation Park, ideas are transformed into practical solutions.
A strong ecosystem
An agile ecosystem, where scientific expertise, coaching, funding, and entrepreneurial support meet every day.
Cutting-edge infrastructure
State-of-the-art facilities, with offices, workshops and laboratories adapted to research and prototyping needs.
A strategic proximity
Regular exchanges between economic and institutional stakeholders that strengthen regional, national, and international visibility.
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04.05.2026
Idiap launches the 15th edition of the Idiap Create Challenge: a nine-day AI hackathon
The Idiap Research Institute is opening registrations for the 15th edition of the Idiap Create Challenge, its annual nine-day hackathon focused on artificial intelligence (AI). Organized in partnership with the The Ark Foundation, the event will take place from August 20 to 28, 2026 at the Idiap premises and aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in AI.
20.04.2026
valbag, the valais-based expert in plastic injection molding
valbag’s history began in 1987, when niklaus von däniken decided to start his own plastics processing company in gampel. the company rapidly developed its expertise in the injection molding of technical parts for various industrial sectors. in 2016, niklaus von däniken handed over operational management to his children, patricia bregy-von däniken and andreas von däniken, while remaining active in strategic decision-making. this long-term vision, spanning several generations, continues to shape the corporate culture of this family-owned business today.
