Biotechnet Switzerland is an association of Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences, Universities, and Research and Technology Organizations. We help industry access high-caliber competences in biotechnology at our member organizations. Industrial partners including small, medium and large enterprises can rely on our proven expertise and outstanding infrastructure to support innovative research & development projects. We are also a premium partner to address continuing education needs.

Biotechnet was formed and supported by the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) in 1998 as a national network of competence in research. Through participation in and execution of high-caliber R&D projects, Biotechnet rapidly gained recognition as specialized partner to complement R&D projects with state-of-the art, innovative technologies.

Today Biotechnet is a virtual network that enables companies and institutions to acess biotechnological expertise according to their specific needs. Along with highly specific services for biotechnological R&D, we also provide process and development consulting. Biotechnet also gained an excellent reputation as designer, organizer and conductor of first class education programs for continuing education.

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The Swiss 3R Competence Centre (3RCC) promotes the 3Rs principle (replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experimentation) among the scientific community and the public. To facilitate the development and implementation of effective 3R methods and improve animal welfare it challenges research paradigms and creates innovative alternatives to animal use.

The 3RCC drives the advancement of the 3Rs Principle in Switzerland through activities, which improve welfare for animals in research and promote better science. The 3RCC envisions a new era in which replacement, reduction and refinement are consistently implemented to minimise the use of animals and the harm imposed on them, thereby promoting scientifically valid and ethically responsible research. The Centre aspires to be the leading source in Switzerland for information on the 3Rs and its implementation in all research areas.

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Founded in 1998, the Swiss Biotech Association represents the interests of the Swiss biotech industry. To support its members in a competitive market, the association works to secure favorable framework conditions and facilitate access to talents, novel technologies, and financial resources. To strengthen and promote the Swiss biotech industry, the Swiss Biotech Association collaborates with numerous partners and life science clusters globally under the brand Swiss Biotech™. For further information see swissbiotech.org.

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SCCB - Swiss Coordination Committee for Biotechnology
SKB - Schweizerischer Koordinationsausschuss für Biotechnologie

The Swiss Coordination Committee for Biotechnology (SCCB) serves as an umbrella for leading biotechnology organizations in Switzerland. It encourages the development of a sustainable biotechnology sector in the country. For this purpose the SCCB initiates and coordinates activities on a national and international level in research, public relations and networking:

• monitor research and development
• provides recommendations to academia, government agencies and industry
• contributes to setting the scientific agenda in biotechnology
• communicates the benefits of biotechnology for society
• strengthens the science-based public perception of biotechnology

For further information see www.sk-biotechnologie.ch