This is great news for Fribourg’s innovation ecosystem: in March 2026, the canton of Fribourg will host the international BIOKET conference for the first time in Switzerland – a key event dedicated to bioeconomy and biomass conversion technologies. Read article

In March 2026, the canton of Fribourg will host BIOKET, one of the leading international conferences on bioeconomy and biomass valorization technologies. A first for Switzerland—and a chance to reaffirm the strategic role Fribourg plays in this field. Jerry Krattiger, Managing Director of the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA), shares his insights on the significance and outlook of this event. Read article

“Neuroscience-related technologies generate such massive amounts of data today that it’s become impossible to process them using conventional methods. We needed to create a program that brings together the best of both worlds: an understanding of the brain and mastery of digital tools,” explains Dr. Samy Rima, coordinator of the Master’s program in Digital Neuroscience at the University of Fribourg. Read article

At the University of Fribourg, the transition from research to market is supported by the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Service (KTT). Dr. Valeria Mozzetti Rohrseitz, who heads the unit, and Dr. Sebastian Dobarco, scientific collaborator, are part of the team that guides researchers through every key stage. Read article

The life sciences industry plays a key role in Fribourg’s economy. Mathieu Resbeut, Key Account Manager at BAK Economics, presented the findings of a study conducted by the independent institute, highlighting several key figures related to employment, added value, and productivity in this sector for the canton of Fribourg. Read article

“Life sciences is a high-value-added sector, both directly and indirectly, as clearly demonstrated by the BAK study. We aim to strengthen it by leveraging our canton’s assets, as we see tremendous potential in this field,” stated Olivier Curty, State Councilor in charge of the economy, employment, and vocational training, during an event organized by the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA). Read article

On Wednesday evening, the canton of Fribourg celebrated its most innovative companies at the 2024-2025 Fribourg Freiburg Innovation Award (IFF) ceremony. The IFF Enterprise Award went to Contrinex, based in Corminboeuf, while the IFF Start-up Award, decided two-thirds by public vote, was awarded to Xemperia, a spin-off from the University of Fribourg.The IFF Sustainability Award, meanwhile, recognized the innovative project by ROMAG aquacare in Düdingen. Read article

Two hundred personalities from Switzerland, France and Germany came to Fribourg to experience the Bioeconomy Forum on October 10, 2024. The event showcased the potential of this high value-added field and lifted the veil on Fribourg's ecosystem, where universities, institutes, clusters and economic sectors are cultivating synergies at the interface between the economy and biomass valorization. Read article

The 2024 edition of Fribourg Network Freiburg, the official magazine of the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA), highlights this dynamic sector, which includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies and medical devices. Read article

"We deliver the wireless technologies that are critical to Sonova's success," Laurent Saada, the Managing Director of Sonova Communications, proudly explains. In April 2021, the global leader in hearing care solutions opened one of the first carbon-neutral offices in Switzerland. Read article