Facing the challenges of our time
CSEM is a public-private, non-profit Swiss technology innovation center. CSEM enables competitiveness through innovation by developing and transferring world-class technologies for the industrial sector.
CSEM at a glance
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Neuchâtel, CSEM is an internationally recognized innovation specialist with over 600 employees across six locations in Switzerland and more than 200 registered patents. We develop disruptive technologies with a high societal impact in the fields of precision manufacturing, digitalization, ultra-low-power electronics, optical elements, AI, and sustainable energy. We then transfer these innovations to industry partners in a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, healthcare, watchmaking, and aerospace, or encourage start-up creations.
As a public-private, non-profit organization, our mission is to support innovation in Swiss companies and strengthen the economy through ongoing collaboration with leading universities, research institutes, and industrial partners.
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Digital technologies: We help convert digital dreams into real products by providing state-of-the-art IoT, wearables, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and industry 4.0 solutions.
News and Events

Organoids & Organ-on-Chips: From Research Tool to Biomedical Application
400 experts discussed how to take advantage of the new global trend of bioconvergence, in which all disciplines work together – from biology to engineering to digitalization....
Published on 18 March 2025

MicroAlpine Meeting (MAM)
Join mAm 2025 in Villars for top micro-manufacturing insights! Network, explore innovations, and visit CSEM’s booth at this premier event on...
28 April 2025 — 29 April 2025

CSEM as Hotspot for Bioconvergence
To address issues in several industries, bioconvergence applies techniques from biology, engineering, medicine, agriculture, computer scienc...
Published on 11 February 2025

Thurgauer Technologietag
(German only) Das Thurgauer Technologieforum vernetzt Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung für mehr Innovation. CSEM zeigt, wie umweltfreundlic...
30 April 2025

BioMedical Engineering Day
The University of Bern's Biomedical Engineering Day is an annual event connecting Swiss and international medical tech companies with talent...
2 May 2025