Six new National Centres of Competence in Research to boost cutting-edge research in Switzerland
Bern, 16.12.2019 - The head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, announced the launch of six new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs) at a press conference in Bern on 16 December. The NCCRs are intended to boost Swiss research and innovation long term in major fields such as automation, antibiotics resistance and quantum technology. The Confederation is investing around CHF 100 million in the new NCCRs during their first phase of operation from 2020 to 2023. Further funding will be provided by higher education institutions and the private sector.