Swiss industries are particularly active in the space sector. Specialists in a broad range of activities covering fairings, structures, ground support equipments, electronics, sensors, tiny but extremely reliable mechanisms, atomic clocks, etc..., are spread over all Switzerland and employ highly skilled engineers, physicists, and managers.

Several of the most important Swiss companies in the space industry, RUAG Aerospace and Oerlikon Space have decided to become partners of the Space Center EPFL. In 2006, the CSEM SA (Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA) has joined the Space Center EPFL.

For an industry, the Space Center EPFL is a privileged point of contact when it comes to establishing and fostering R&D space activities. Among the main benefits for a new partner to join the Space Center EPFL, one should mention:

• Rapid access to EPFL R&D labs and infrastructures


• Information about space projects run at EPFL and labs working in the field


• Identification and suggestion of possible synergies between EPFL labs and the partner


• Simplification of the administrative process to start new activities