Foundation
Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich is part of the "Switzerland Innovation" network and the Foundation Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich serves a public, non-profit purpose: to drive the Zurich region’s innovation strength. Established in 2015 by the Canton of Zurich, ETH Zurich, and Zurich Cantonal Bank, the Foundation today also counts the University of Zurich, Empa, the cities of Dübendorf and Zurich, and business representatives among its supporters.
The Foundation focuses on two core areas:
- Strategic leadership and project oversight for affiliated institutions.
- Innovation promotion through active ecosystem networking, including engaging scientific and economic players beyond the park. Concrete projects and platforms are created to deliver impact across defined focus areas.
Our team
Board of Trustees
The Canton of Zurich, ETH Zurich and Zürcher Kantonalbank established the “Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich” foundation in 2015. Today, the Board of Trustees also includes the University of Zurich, Empa, the cities of Dübendorf and Zurich, as well as representatives from various companies.
President of the Board of Trustees:
Peter E. Bodmer, Chairman & CEO, BEKA Group
Vice President of the Board of Trustees:
Heinz Haller, ehem. Executive Vice President and President Dow Europe, Middle East, Africa and India
Board of Trustees:
Martin Bäumle, Stadtrat Dübendorf, Nationalrat
Dr. Hanspeter Fässler, Verwaltungsrat, Dätwyler Holding AG
Corine Mauch, Stadtpräsidentin Zürich
Dr. Jörg Müller-Ganz, Bankratspräsident, Zürcher Kantonalbank
Dr. Christian Péclat, CEO, Helbling Group
Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman, Rektor der Universität Zürich
Jeannine Pilloud, Head of partnerships for innovation at the office of knowledge transfer & industrial relations, ETH Zurich
Dr. iur. Christian Wenger, Partner, Wenger & Vieli Rechtsanwälte
Founder
Foundation partners
Further Sites
We are part of the Switzerland Innovation network. Networking between universities and companies takes place at various locations in Switzerland in order to create successful innovations.