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Solar cells with copper metallization

16 June 2026

EQT Foundation awards more than €1 Million in grants for next-generation critical minerals solutions

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 x EARTO 2026 Awards winners on stage

11 June 2026

CSEM wins first prize at the EARTO Innovation Awards 2026

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.

Cut Li-metal solid state batteries

5 May 2026

CSEM strengthens Switzerland’s battery innovation ecosystem with new dry-room infrastructure

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.

Collaboration between ISG, UniBE and CSEM

16 April 2026

Successful Bern medtech agreement extended by three years

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.

Child playing with the screen-free console Spin&Play

25 March 2026

Spin & Play®, a screen-free game console developed with support from CSEM

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.

18 March 2026

Record efficiency for perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells

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.

Man looking at Roboter arm

18 February 2026

CSEM eröffnet neuen Standort im Kanton Schwyz

(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.

Noa Schmid and Vincent Revol

9 February 2026

CSEM Inventor Award celebrates innovations behind faster and more accurate laboratory diagnostics

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.

Visienco wins 1st place at Ypsomed Innovation Award 2026 Ceremony

23 January 2026

CSEM spin-off Visienco wins the 1st place of the Ypsomed Innovation Award 2026

Visienco is pushing the boundaries of robotics and AI to transform the future of drug development with a fully automated, AI‑powered robotic platform that ensures consistent, high‑throughput sorting and classification in organoid research.