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5/18/2026

Renewed support for the Vaud timber industry

The Vaud Wood Platform, of which the Nyon Region is a member alongside seven regional bodies and trade organisations, welcomes the State Council’s renewed support, extended until 2029, for the programme to promote the timber service sector in the canton of Vaud.

5/7/2026

PAVE Space wins the 2026 PERL Award

The winners of the 2026 Entreprendre Lausanne Région Awards were announced on Wednesday evening at the end of the awards ceremony held at Beaulieu, Lausanne. The PERL Trophy, worth CHF 50,000, was awarded to PAVE Space. Three Innovation Awards, each worth CHF 10,000, were presented to WasteFlow, Rea Diagnostics and SurfAce Cleantech. The Jury’s Favourite Award and the People’s Choice Award, each worth CHF 10,000, were presented to Birds&Co

4/30/2026

Data science: the SDSC and the State support 4 applied projects

The printing machinery industry, glaucoma prevention and monitoring, support for those with addictive behaviours, and the processing of responses to parliamentary questions: for their second call for proposals, the SDSC and the Canton have selected four projects from among 57 submissions. A data management training course is also helping 14 companies and institutions to launch a prototype using AI.

4/28/2026

Record results for 2025 for Vaud’s economic development

As part of the presentation of a BAK Economics study reviewing 35 years of the Vaud economy, the Department for Economic and Innovation Promotion (SPEI) highlighted the key events of 2025, which saw record levels of attractiveness, innovation and tourism.

4/28/2026

Human Health by Design: a new programme to accelerate your healthcare innovations

H4 | La Source and Enabled by Design (EPFL/ECAL) are joining forces to launch Human Health by Design, a groundbreaking programme aimed at early-stage start-ups developing medical or digital solutions for healthcare organisations.

4/23/2026

Vaud GDP: growth slows amid uncertainty

The canton’s economy is facing a turbulent global economic climate. Uncertainty has increased further in recent weeks due to the war in the Middle East. GDP growth is expected to slow down following a turbulent 2025, with growth of between 0.8% and 1.1% according to the scenario outlined by Conjoncture Vaud.

4/20/2026

Stanford AI Index 2026: Switzerland ranks first in AI talent, but not in investments

Switzerland leads the world in AI researchers and developers per capita, according to the 2026 AI Index Report published by Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Talent alone tells only part of the story: the report finds Swiss startup investment lagging behind global and European leaders, even as AI adoption among Swiss businesses and workers continues to climb.

4/20/2026

Five companies shaping the future of innovation are in the running for the 2026 PERL awards

Five out of 60 projects have been shortlisted for the final of the Lausanne Prize: Birds&Co, PAVE Space, Rea Diagnostics, SurfAce Cleantech and Wasteflow are in the running for a total prize fund of CHF 100,000, which will be awarded at the prize-giving ceremony on Wednesday 6 May 2026 in Beaulieu.

4/14/2026

Life Sciences: Enjoy free entry to Ilmac 2026!

Thanks to the support of the Vaud Economic Development Agency (SPEI), you can enjoy free entry to the largest networking event for the chemical and life sciences sector in French-speaking Switzerland.