Many innovative companies and institutions enrich the Swiss economic area and contribute to Switzerland's first place in the innovation ranking of the Global Innovation Index. In order to maintain this top position and create added value for a global society, cross-organizational innovation is becoming increasingly important. The increase in complexity and speed as well as rapid technological change make this essential.

Switzerland already has a comprehensive innovation ecosystem. We have ten universities, two ETHs, various universities of applied sciences and other private research institutions that collaborate intensively with business. This ecosystem was further expanded by the creation of Switzerland Innovation with the regional innovation parks. At the moment, the innovation infrastructure is strongly focused on "hardware" - buildings, laboratories and other innovation-promoting infrastructure. An integral, digital and open portal for digital networking and collaboration is missing. We want to change this and digitally expand the Swiss innovation infrastructure with an open Joint Innovation Portal.