Our goal

Together with our academic partners, we support talented individuals and contribute to strengthening Switzerland as a global leader in innovation.

Our approach

To be effective over the long term, we follow three principles in our strategic partnerships.
  • Network

    Good ideas emerge faster when knowledge is exchanged.

  • Financial support

    Good ideas need sufficient financial support to be implemented.

  • For the long term

    Good ideas need long-term support to unlock their full potential.

Programs we support

The future begins with curiosity. That is why we support programs in which talented students find solutions to current challenges.

Shaping the future together

We support projects that advance families, students, businesses and society.

Families

We promote important skills among the next generation. In a rapidly changing digital world, STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and future skills are particularly important. We also provide parents and other caregivers with helpful tips and offer extracurricular activities.

Students

We support projects that enable modern learning environments, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. In doing so, we particularly promote the exchange between students and business representatives.

Companies

We support start-ups and spin-offs emerging from a university setting in successfully founding a company and fostering growth. In addition, we provide young companies with capital, networks and coaching to support their development and strengthen the Swiss economy.

Society

We support university research projects that are important for society. Furthermore, we foster interaction between scientists, politicians, businesspeople and interested parties to further develop Switzerland as a knowledge hub.

Sabine Keller-Busse

President ۶Ƶ Switzerland

Our commitment to Swiss universities helps to strengthen the important dialogue between research and business – with the aim of promoting innovation in Switzerland and supporting entrepreneurship.

Our partners

Together with our academic partners, we create value for Switzerland.
We want to support various stakeholders and young people with effective funding programs.

ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is ranked among the top 10 universities in the world and makes a key contribution to social and economic development, both in Switzerland and globally. ۶Ƶ and ETH Zurich have shared a strong partnership since 2022. Together we promote entrepreneurship, innovation and interest in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

EPFL

EPFL is a young, globally leading technical university that conducts cutting-edge research in various socially relevant fields. The partnership between ۶Ƶ and EPFL began in 2023 and aims to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

University of St. Gallen (HSG)

HSG is a renowned business university and has established itself as a leading institution in the field of business administration in the German-speaking world. In 2024, ۶Ƶ and HSG launched a long-term partnership to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and young talent.

۶Ƶ Center for Economics in Society

The ۶Ƶ Center for Economics in Society – known informally as the ۶Ƶ Center – was established in 2012 at the University of Zurich thanks to a generous donation from ۶Ƶ. It promotes economic research and continuous exchange between science, politics and society.

IDSIA

The IDSIA (Istituto Dalle Molle di Studi sull’Intelligenza Artificiale) is one of the world’s leading scientific institutes focusing primarily on artificial intelligence. We have been carrying out joint projects with IDSIA in the field of AI since 2018.

Open Quantum Institute (OQI)

The OQI is a collaboration between the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Foundation (GESDA), CERN, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, ETH Zurich and EPFL. The OQI brings together opinion leaders from quantum science and the ESG network – including UN agencies, major NGOs and the diplomatic community – to explore the potential of quantum computing for society and the planet. ۶Ƶ has been supporting the foundation since 2023.

Swiss Finance Institute (SFI)

The SFI is a partnership of the Swiss financial industry, leading universities and the Swiss Confederation. It supports the training of doctoral candidates, the exchange of knowledge and further education in banking and finance. ۶Ƶ is a founding partner of the SFI, finances research projects and promotes knowledge transfer between research and industry.