The canton of Vaud is home to over 2,000 high-tech companies and some of the most highly-reputed research centers in Europe, working in such leading fields as life sciences, digital information technologies, nutrition and food, precision industries, energy and the environment.
These various hubs bring together knowledge, specialized workers and infrastructures that are the envy of Europe, and they themselves benefit from strong political support for their development. The proximity of these centers of excellence helps to create multiple synergies that strengthen shared skills and knowledge.