Switzerland R&D spending, both from the private sector as well as from the public side, is among the highest in the world. That’s one reason why Switzerland has more Nobel prize winners and patents per capita than any other country in the world. Swiss citations in scientific journals in the field of life science are higher then anywhere else. Switzerland’s top R&D centers and universities not only attract ambitious researchers from all over the world but also many international companies looking for the best environment to set up their European R&D centers. Google, IBM, Medtronic, Zimmer are only a few. The Commission for Innovation and Technology provides support for innovative technologies and through bilateral treaties, Swiss Researchers and companies active in R&D have access to the 6. European Research Program. Institutions representing Swiss universities in North America are the Swiss House of Advanced Research and Education in Boston and Swissnex in San Francisco. Both institutions serve as a point of contact for companies and institutions looking for collaboration with Swiss R&D centers. Read more.