Research, Development and Innovation

Ticino is a canton in which quality research and business go hand-in-hand. The presence of universities and research centres with a broad educational offering, such as the University of Lugano (USI), the University of Applied Sciences and Arts (SUPSI), Franklin University and the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland (CSI), attracts an international, multilingual, dynamic academic community to the region, and above all involved in the development of the region through collaborations with local businesses and public institutions. The entire Canton of Ticino is committed to promoting innovation through the AGIRE Foundation, a public-private partnership based at Tecnopolo Ticino in Manno that supports innovative start-ups. Collaborations between high quality research institutions and the local business world make Lugano an ideal destination for the organisation of events related to research, development and innovation. Research, development and innovation