Access to the talent in our universities and universities of applied sciences, such as the Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) or the HEIG-VD, is facilitated. Our region is also renowned beyond our borders in many areas of innovation such as Food Tech, Sports Tech, Trust Tech, health technologies, digital, drones and space.
The region is known as a first-class European hub of technology and innovation. Its research centres and technology parks attract many international specialists. It is to be noted that in Switzerland, 3.5% of GDB is dedicated to activities linked to research and development.