Press room

CSEM appoints Annick Dubois as Chief People Officer. With 20+ years of international HR leadership experience, she will lead talent strategy, leadership development, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

CSEM launches the Claude Nicollier Awards, honoring research with real-world impact. The inaugural Research Excellence Award goes to Kerem Artuk for a record-breaking solar cell efficiency achievement.

CSEM celebrates 25 years in Alpnach. Since 2001, its 55 experts have helped Central Swiss companies turn innovation into market-ready solutions in robotics, sensors, AI and automation.

Recognized among a select group of international innovators, CSEM has been awarded an EQT Foundation Critical Minerals Science Grant. Read how our pioneering solar technologies are helping address material bottlenecks and support a more sustainable energy future.

CSEM and ORYL Photonics have won the EARTO Innovation Award 2026 for a breakthrough solubility testing technology that could accelerate drug development while reducing costs and environmental impact.

CSEM opens an industry-accessible dry room in Neuchâtel for next-generation battery development. It gives Swiss companies access to capabilities previously limited to major manufacturers.

Bern aims to become a leading medical hub by 2030. Since 2023, Insel Gruppe, the University of Bern and CSEM have partnered in applied R&D. Following positive results, the collaboration has been extended for three more years.

Spin & Play® is a screen-free game console that gets kids moving. The interactive, family‑friendly, and evolving play concept is a Swiss innovation designed to support children’s development and well‑being. It was co-developed in Switzerland, with the support of CSEM and other partners.

EPFL and CSEM researchers have achieved a record 30% efficiency for triple-junction solar cells, which combine two thin-film perovskite cells and one silicon cell on a single device. This success features in Nature publication.