26.05.2026
SWEETReclaim – a sustainable future for snacks
SWEETReclaim is a project funded by the National Centre for Research and Development. Its aim is to develop snacks made from food industry by-products that support the gut microbiota and help regulate satiety. The Swiss-Polish initiative, focused on sustainable food solutions and carried out under the Polish-Swiss Cooperation Programme, is led by Prof. Anna Michalska-Ciechanowska from the Department of Fruit, Vegetable and Plant Nutraceutical Technology.
26.05.2026
CIMO, serving industry
Since its foundation, CIMO has developed unique expertise in the management of complex industrial infrastructure and services. The company uses cutting-edge technologies to meet the high demands of the chemical and industrial sector, while ensuring compliance with the most stringent environmental and safety standards.
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.
13.03.2026
Training Digital Life Sciences engineers for Industry 4.0
In the Digital Life Sciences (DLS) track of the Life Sciences Engineering Bachelor program, the training goes beyond artificial intelligence and data analysis. It also relies on a third essential pillar: automation.
16.02.2026
AI Meets Genomics: Understanding DNA Beyond the Sequence
Until now, reading DNA mainly meant identifying genes and locating specific sequences. Today, artificial intelligence is changing this perspective. Rather than being limited to reading the genetic code, AI makes it possible to interpret what DNA does and how it controls the functioning of living systems. AlphaGenome, a new AI system developed by DeepMind, perfectly illustrates this evolution.
