ICT in Zurich – Universities and Associations Promote Excellence

Excellent institutions like the ETH make Zurich the leading ICT research location. Associations, professional bodies, and initiatives create a fertile environment for digital innovations.

Zurich’s ICT cluster leads the field in international research. The organizations that support it help to drive forward new developments.

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) is at the cutting edge of ICT research and draws the biggest talent in the world of informatics to Zurich. IBM, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Disney are likewise attracted to the ETH and have their own Zurich labs nearby. The University of Zurich and the Zurich Universities of Applied Sciences are other powerful sources of research.

Representatives from science, business, and politics engage in initiatives such as as digitalswitzerland or eZürich to help Zurich, as the hub of Swiss ICT, to become established globally as the leading location for digital innovation.

The business incubator, BlueLion, and the Impact Hub offer startups an important platform and early support. The sector’s national associations are actively present in Zurich, and facilitate and support expert exchange. Thanks to all these factors, more ICT startups successfully get off their feet in Zurich than anywhere else in Switzerland.
 

Initiatives That Support Zurich’s Top ICT Research

digitalswitzerland

For Digital Innovation
With the digitalswitzerland initiative, renowned companies, universities, and politicians are establishing Switzerland as a digital hub from Zurich.
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ICTSwitzerland

Voice of the ICT Sector
As the umbrella organization of the Swiss ICT economy, ICTSwitzerland represents the industry’s interests and supports training of ICT specialists.
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swissICT

Biggest IT Network
With 3,000 members, swissICT is Switzerland’s largest network of ICT experts. The association confers the Swiss ICT Award – from 2018 in Zurich.
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BlueLion

Local Startup Support
The Zurich-based foundation, BlueLion, supports startups with workspaces as well as a network of experts.
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Informatiktage 2016 in Zurich (Photo: Pesche Binggeli)

eZürich

Connects the ICT Cluster
eZürich is a central platform for ICT stakeholders in business and research in the Greater Zurich Area and hosts regular ICT cluster dialogs.
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Swico

Association with History
Founded in 1940 to speak and act on behalf of office workers in Switzerland, Swico today represents the interests of Swiss ICT providers.
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CH Open

For Open Systems
The Swiss Open Systems User Group advocates the use of open source solutions – in software, business, and society in general.
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ETH

Excellence in ICT Research
The Informatics Department of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) is the leader in continental Europe and at the forefront globally.
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University of Zurich

Human Technology
The Institute of Informatics within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics at Zurich University puts people at the center of ICT.
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ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Science in Practice
The School of Engineering at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences delivers practice-based teaching and interdisciplinary research in ICT.
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Zurich University of the Arts

Games and Sounds
Game Design and the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology at the University of the Arts both bring creative impetus in ICT to Zurich.
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HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil

Applied Education
The HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil consistently combines research and practice in ICT courses, the DigitalLab and the Microsoft Innovation Center.
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