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

SwissChips Annual Event 2026
The second annual SwissChips event will take place on Thursday, June 4th 2026 at the Swisstech Convention Center (Lausanne, EPFL). Come and meet our experts Paolo dal Fabbro, David Ruffieux, Stéphane Emery and Komail Badami....
4 June 2026

Digital Journey award: Registration is open!
Boost your business! Apply for the CSEM Digital Journey Award by September 14, 2026, and win up to CHF 100,000 in digital technology develop...
Published on 7 May 2026

Swiss Medtech Day 2026
Come together to meet, debate, share ideas, best practice, stories of success and much more at the Swiss Medtech Day in Bern! Tackle this ch...
10 June 2026

Viva Technology 2026
Watches, chocolate, and… swisstech! We put the spotlight on the exceptional performance of the Swiss innovation ecosystem....
17 June 2026 — 20 June 2026

CSEM spin-off VidaSense advances wearable prenatal monitoring into clinical study
CSEM spin-off VidaSense has launched a clinical study during labor to validate its technology and move wearable prenatal monitoring closer t...
Published on 15 April 2026









