On October 23, 2025, Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare, together with the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), welcomed a delegation from the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei (IEAT). The group was accompanied by representatives of Taiwan in Switzerland and the Délégation culturelle et économique de Taipei.

The delegation gained insights into the latest developments in Swiss research and innovation, with a particular focus on the close collaboration between science and industry that characterizes the innovation ecosystem around PSI and Park Innovaare.

The diverse program offered engaging presentations on energy research with a focus on sustainable technologies for the future, semiconductor and nanotechnology research, as well as an overview of the Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare ecosystem.

The visit concluded with a tour of the Swiss Light Source (SLS), one of the world’s leading facilities for materials science.

Special thanks go to Armin Baumann, CEO of KMU SWISS, who initiated and accompanied the visit, and to Council of States member Marianne Binder-Keller, who supported the delegation and represented political engagement at the highest level. Our thanks also go to the PSI Industry Relations Team for their excellent organization and coordination of the visit.