Projects

The Canton of St.Gallen is currently working on an innovation support strategy to network St.Gallen's SMEs, providing the foundations as well as framework conditions to pursue targeted, job- and value-creating as well as sustainable innovation. By the end of 2023, a modular portfolio of coordinated support measures, built on important existing initiatives and projects and supplemented by additional offers and instruments, is to be defined. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to participate in the process or have any suggestions.

The Switzerland Innovation Park Ost (SIP Ost) started its operational work in January 2022. The SIP Ost aims to strengthen cooperation between companies and local cutting-edge research. The development of the focal themes "Health" and "Sensor Technology" are in full swing.

In the second half of 2023, RhySearch will submit an application to obtain the status of "Technology Competence Centre of National Importance". The main objective of the funding instrument regulated in Article 15 FIFG (Federal Law on the Promotion of Research and Innovation, SR. 420.1) is to provide a research base of high quality in very specific subject areas. With this funding instrument, a legally independent institution can be supported with basic contributions. This ensures high-quality research, expertise and technology transfer quality for business partners.

The Hightech Campus Buchs is to be established in Buchs. In addition to the educational and research institutes, flats and a meeting place for social events are to be located in the campus area. The campus will thus offer optimal conditions for teaching, knowledge transfer and innovation for students, teaching staff and partners.

The association St.Gallen Health aims to position St.Gallen more strongly as an attractive location for companies from the health sector and thus create jobs and attract specialists. Furthermore, jointly initiated congresses and specialist events are part of the cooperation. The St. Gallen Health network brings together business, research and education, making the mutual competences and thus the synergies visible.

The IT education offensive of the Canton of St.Gallen counteracts the shortage of skilled IT workers and promotes the business location. It creates the basis for the population and the economy to be among the winners of digitalisation. The Canton of St.Gallen aims to be a leading location in the digitalisation of business models, with its citizens actively and proactively shaping the digital transformation.