Canton of Aargau Economic Promotion
The Canton of Aargau Economic Promotion supports companies with all aspects of establishing and growing their business in the canton. Whether businesses have general questions about setting up operations or are looking for a suitable location, the team provides expert guidance throughout the process. It also offers initial advice on funding opportunities, as well as tax and insurance-related matters.
Hightech Centre Aargau
The Hightech Centre Aargau supports companies across the Canton of Aargau in successfully advancing their innovation projects. Its services include hands-on innovation consulting, extensive industrial expertise, access to a broad network of partners, and guidance in identifying and securing appropriate funding opportunities.
Aargau Research Fund
The Aargau Research Fund promotes collaboration between industry and academia. It supports Aargau-based start-ups, established companies, and particularly SMEs by funding development projects carried out jointly by companies and higher education institutions.
Innosuisse
Innosuisse supports SMEs, start-ups, and other Swiss organisations in their R&D activities by funding collaborative innovation projects between companies and research institutions, providing initial project support, offering guidance to start-ups, and delivering a range of other innovation support measures.
Innovation Booster Photonics
Innovation is increasingly shaped by growing complexity and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. With a new funding instrument – the Photonic Booster – Innosuisse promotes collaboration and supports the development of new ideas across different stakeholders.
Nano-Argovia
The Nano-Argovia research programme supports applied collaborative projects between public research institutions (including the University of Basel, FHNW, PSI, ANAXAM, CSEM Muttenz, and D-BSSE ETH Basel) and industry partners in Northwestern Switzerland.
Euresearch
Euresearch is the Swiss information and advisory network for European research and innovation. It provides guidance and support on collaboration opportunities and funding options within the EU Framework Programme “Horizon Europe” and other European initiatives.