SNSF campaign: Basic research today – Innovation tomorrow
A new campaign by the Swiss National Science Foundation highlights the value of basic research. Articles and videos demonstrate the long-term benefits of new discoveries.
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) promotes basic research in Switzerland with around CHF 800 million per year. The University of Zurich, the largest comprehensive university in the country, also benefits from this funding and is particularly committed to basic research. The SNSF's funding is not aimed at commercial applications, but rather at new, groundbreaking discoveries. This results not only in a huge wealth of knowledge, but also in economic value creation and highly qualified specialists. Last but not least, basic research is essential for society and politics to cope with crises and technological change.
In Switzerland, thousands of companies use knowledge gained through basic research – including numerous start-ups that originated in the university environment. They develop products or services, thereby increasing added value, creating jobs and generating tax revenue. Under the motto "Basic research today – Innovation tomorrow. The SNSF drives progress", the SNSF will be reporting over the coming months on a number of companies whose innovative strength is also based on the results of basic research. This will highlight the connection between research findings and economic success.
All articles and videos can be found on the Swiss National Science Foundation website.