University of Neuchâtel

The University of Neuchâtel is a small, comprehensive public research university with about 4,550 students and an international character. Located between Geneva, Bern and Zurich, it sits within a Swiss innovation network that includes CSEM, EPFL and HE-Arc; Microcity connects research and education with start-ups, SMEs and multinationals. Industry-facing support helps companies identify academic partners and engage with university expertise and technologies. Research draws on competitive funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation, Innosuisse, the European Union and other sources. A dedicated Technology Transfer Office supports partnerships, intellectual-property protection and commercialization.