Significance

The space sector is playing an increasingly important role in the Swiss economy, particularly in the canton of Zurich. The industry consists of numerous small and medium-sized companies that manufacture highly innovative products for space. The Zurich space ecosystem brings together space suppliers, research institutions and the service and downstream industries to promote technology and knowledge transfer and strengthen the network.

Well-known Companies

Kistler Instrumente AG, Sensirion AG. ABB, Thales Alenia Space Schweiz AG, Dufour Aerospace AG, Beyond Gravity, U-blox AG, Acutronic Schweiz AG.
Also particularly noteworthy are the start-ups from the European Space Agency's Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) and the Centre for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Academic Foundation and Knowledge Transfer to Industry

The academic foundation for the successful development of the space industry in the canton of Zurich is laid by the excellent research and teaching at the University of Zurich (UZH) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). With their groundbreaking research results and developments, they are among the world's best universities and colleges. The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) acts as an important link between basic and applied research. Together with Technopark Zurich and the Zurich Innovation Park, it ensures the successful transfer of results from research laboratories to the development and production departments of industrial companies.

Key Players