Innosuisse calls for projects in Social Science and Business Management

In its strategic objectives, the Federal Council gives Innosuisse the mandate of “supporting more innovation projects of major economic importance in non-technological areas of specialisation.”
Innosuisse has launched a call for innovation projects in non-technological fields and is accepting applications. Additionally, Innosuisse invites participants to provide feedback on the field-specific new information in the online application form. Project submission closes on 16 October 2019 for the kickoff this year.

Non-technology-based innovation projects (such as social science projects in areas such as health and mobility; development of new business models in the services sector; design projects) have less of a tradition than in technological areas, even though these clusters harbour major economic potential.

While the call launched by Innosuisse is aimed at boosting application submissions from social science and business management clusters, projects for all other fields can also be submitted. Innosuisse has the financial resources this year to support a large number of promising innovation projects.

Eligible to apply are research institutions, companies and private and public institutions operating in Switzerland and engaged in creating value.

As reported by Innosuisse, funding conditions apply. Innovation projects in non-technological fields are subject to the customary Innosuisse funding conditions. Note: The expected results of the submitted project must meet the demand and offer the prospect of economic success or promise added value for society.

(Press release)