3 strong partners

The Swiss Innovation Challenge was founded in 2014 by the Basel Chamber of Commerce, the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB).

The Challenge​

The Swiss Innovation Challenge supports innovative start-ups and SMEs in the development and implementation of innovations. We provide support with practical knowledge and help enhance the necessary skills. Participants can turn to a network of experienced coaches and entrepreneurs.
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Steering Committee

Basel Chamber of Commerce
Christoph Buser

Director of the Basel Chamber of Commerce
Head of department for promoting SMEs

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB)
Beat Röthlisberger

Member of management at the Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
Head of company customer advisory services

University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
Prof. Dr. Arie Hans Verkuil
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Head of Institute of Corporate Management at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences
President of the Swiss Innovation Challenge jury

Operations managers

Sergio Marelli
Head of mentoring and partnerships

Phone
+41 61 927 65 46
E-mail
s.marelli@iwf.ch

Stefan Philippi
lecturer, Institute of Corporate Management, FHNW

Phone
+41 61 279 18 86
E-mail
stefan.philippi@fhnw.ch

Expert scientific management

Prof. Dr. Rolf-Dieter Reineke
Lecturer, Institute of Corporate Management, FHNW

Phone
+41 56 202 84 87
E-mail
rolfdieter.reineke@fhnw.ch

Partnerships

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property