Articles

2020
A WORLD FIRST FOR 3D CONCRETE PRINTING
MOBBOT | 28.08.2020
Fribourg start-up MOBBOT (‘mobile robot’) has developed a unique 3D printing system that can produce all types of concrete components. Read article
“PLAYING THE ROLE OF CATALYST”
KATHARINA FROMM, VICE-RECTOR OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG | 28.08.2020
Tech transfer activities are on the rise in Switzerland. How do you explain this cultural shift? Read article
“FRIBOURG IS AT THE VANGUARD”
ALAIN LUNGHI, DIRECTOR REGIONAL POLICY | 28.08.2020
What is ‘smart territory’ exactly? Read article
FIRST-RATE INSTRUMENTS FOR TECH TRANSFER
MEDION GRIFOLS DIAGNOSTICS/UBC FARCHIM | 28.08.2020
“I have been in this industry for 25 years and I have to say that things have evolved considerably. Today, academia and industry communicate and understand one another much better than before.” Read article
FOSTERING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
Jerry Krattiger | 28.08.2020
Jerry Krattiger has been the Managing Director of the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA) since June 2019. Read article
TURBOCHARGED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
EDITORIAL | 28.08.2020
The countries with the strongest growth and the most robust, resilient economies are those that invest heavily in education and research. Read article
MADE FOR INNOVATION
blueFACTORY | 28.08.2020
Imagine an innovation quarter in the heart of the city, accessible to all and constantly evolving. Read article
CREATING A BUZZ
BEE VECTORING TECHNOLOGY | 28.08.2020
Weaponizing the natural pollination process of bees to combat pests and reduce the use of pesticides is the principle behind a major farming innovation developed by Bee Vectoring Technology (BVT). Read article
AN ELEVATOR THAT SCALES NEW HEIGHTS
ASCENSEURS MENÉTREY | 28.08.2020
“Although we have been in this business for nearly 100 years, we learned so much from the objective input from our university partners. It was a really beneficial experience… and we have the results to prove it!” Read article
“A WINNING STRATEGY”
JOHNSON ELECTRIC | 28.08.2020
“The canton of Fribourg fully appreciates the importance of fostering public-private partnerships, and policy makers and university management are heavily invested in it.” Read article