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CSEM celebrates 25 years in Alpnach. Since 2001, its 55 experts have helped Central Swiss companies turn innovation into market-ready solutions in robotics, sensors, AI and automation.

Recognized among a select group of international innovators, CSEM has been awarded an EQT Foundation Critical Minerals Science Grant. Read how our pioneering solar technologies are helping address material bottlenecks and support a more sustainable energy future.

CSEM and ORYL Photonics have won the EARTO Innovation Award 2026 for a breakthrough solubility testing technology that could accelerate drug development while reducing costs and environmental impact.

CSEM opens an industry-accessible dry room in Neuchâtel for next-generation battery development. It gives Swiss companies access to capabilities previously limited to major manufacturers.

Bern aims to become a leading medical hub by 2030. Since 2023, Insel Gruppe, the University of Bern and CSEM have partnered in applied R&D. Following positive results, the collaboration has been extended for three more years.

Spin & Play® is a screen-free game console that gets kids moving. The interactive, family‑friendly, and evolving play concept is a Swiss innovation designed to support children’s development and well‑being. It was co-developed in Switzerland, with the support of CSEM and other partners.

EPFL and CSEM researchers have achieved a record 30% efficiency for triple-junction solar cells, which combine two thin-film perovskite cells and one silicon cell on a single device. This success features in Nature publication.

(German only) CSEM ist neu am Standort Schwyz präsent und stellt für KMU einen direkten Zugang zu Schlüsseltechnologien sicher. Der thematische Fokus am neuen Standort liegt in den Bereichen Digitalisierung, Künstliche Intelligenz und Robotik.

The CSEM Inventor Award 2026 honors engineer Noa Schmid for pioneering liquid-handling technologies that significantly improve the speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency of automated laboratory diagnostics.