Research and innovation
The applied research activities carried out by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ research units are characterised by strong practical application, with the primary aim of offering innovative solutions that can improve both the competitiveness of companies and organisations and the quality of people's lives.
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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is active in numerous programmes and projects of applied research and knowledge transfer within multiple networks involving local, national and international organisations, companies and institutions.
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Active Projects
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Research Units
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Researcher
The research and innovation activities carried out in the various fields of competence involve a variety of internal and external stakeholders, with the aim of developing highly innovative solutions in increasingly interdisciplinary areas.
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Research and innovation activities at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ are characterised by a strong application profile aimed at responding to the needs of local companies and institutions, and at creating results and solutions that are tailored to the needs of the region.
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Research at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is not only carried out in a regional context, but is strongly oriented towards the international dimension, in order to guarantee the quality of research activities and results at a global and supranational level. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ participates in international networks and provides direct support to researchers through dedicated services, including the contact point and the Euraxess desk.
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The activities carried out by the research centres follow a process of continuous monitoring and improvement, in line with the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Quality Assurance System (QAS).
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Research centres
Research activities are carried out by a multitude of institutes, competence centres and specialised laboratories active in the various departments and affiliated schools, in close cooperation with local, federal and international institutions, companies and partners.
Discover moreThe research database contains detailed information on the research and technology transfer activities carried out by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ researchers under the various projects and mandates.
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Our research narrated
The more than 400 projects active at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's institutes and research centres involve a multitude of sectors of the economy and society, with the aim of offering innovative solutions that can improve both the competitiveness of companies and organisations and the quality of life of individuals.
The interdisciplinary approach to research at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Third mission to the territory
Partners and networks
We are part of multiple collaboration networks at territorial, federal and international level that enhance the skills, activities and spin-offs of our research and innovation activities.
Transfer of knowledge
We promote innovation and the transfer of knowledge with the aim of creating a link between the world of applied research, the economy and society.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ supports Open Science as a strategic approach that enhances quality, transparency, accessibility, dissemination and re-use of scientific results. The Management joins the Swiss national strategy of swissuniversities by adopting the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Open Science Guidelines.
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