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Krebs paysagistes | Connected trees: An innovative tree care system

Krebs paysagistes | Connected trees: An innovative tree care system

The presence of trees in urban environments is of great importance, helping to combat heat islands and promote the well-being of residents. But ensuring the health of urban trees is a long and costly process. Stéphane Krebs and HEPIA have taken up a major challenge: to create a system that can monitor a tree's state of health permanently and remotely.

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Cell therapies: cooperating to innovate

Bracco and Limula, two member companies of the Alliance Association, have secured Innosuisse funding for a joint project with the University of Fribourg: OnePot. This project will improve the production of personalized cell and gene therapies thanks to the complementary nature of two innovative technologies.

SDSC - Call for collaborative projects

📅 Applications open until October 8, 2025

Microtech to Medtech at the PX Group

Faced with changing markets and the challenges facing the microtechnology industry, diversification into the medtech sector represents a real opportunity for growth and sustainability.

[seal] Industrial cybersecurity - Call for projects

📢 [seal] - Vaud's innovation program in digital trust and cybersecurity - opens a new call for projects: Industrial Cybersecurity - Securing the future of Swiss manufacturing industry

A Trustful E-ID

A secure and reliable e-ID is both a challenge and a crucial issue in today's digital landscape.

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