Facing the challenges of our time
CSEM is a public-private, non-profit Swiss technology innovation center. CSEM enables competitiveness through innovation by developing and transferring world-class technologies for the industrial sector.
Our Vision
We believe in a future that is imagined, shared, and created TOGETHER.
At CSEM, we don’t just innovate, we envision technologies that shape tomorrow.
Since 1984, our purpose has remained constant: to harness science and technology for the benefit of society. Today, with over 650 people across Switzerland, we remain committed to our mission: to develop and transfer world-class solutions in digital technologies, precision manufacturing, and sustainable energy systems. In doing so, we empower Swiss industry to innovate and remain competitive.
Research programs
Digital technologies: We help convert digital dreams into real products by providing state-of-the-art IoT, wearables, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and industry 4.0 solutions.
News and Events

Biotechnet symposium
Join the second edition of our symposium to explore cutting-edge innovations, network with industry leaders, and discover how data-driven solutions are revolutionizing the life science sector....
2 October 2025

AI+X Summit 2025
Meet us at Switzerland’s flagship AI gathering. Our CSEM session will showcase ways to bridge the gap between research and industry for impa...
2 October 2025

BiotechX 2025
BioTechX Europe is Europe’s largest congress covering diagnostics, precision medicine and digital transformation in pharmaceutical developme...
6 October 2025 — 8 October 2025

CSEM and Ifremer collaborate to advance deep-sea exploration with underwater lidar technology
In partnership with Ifremer, the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, CSEM is developing an underwater lidar system to map...
Published on 5 June 2025

Lung Cancer Metastases: Swiss collaboration aims to predict disease progression earlier
The BMCC-funded CLAMP project explores AI, organ-on-chip, and genomics to better understand and anticipate lung cancer metastasis for more t...
Published on 27 May 2025