Siegfried AG, Zofingen
A global network
International location
Aargau is one of the economically strongest cantons in Switzerland. The canton’s proximity to national and international markets makes it a strategic business location.
Aargau is home to SMEs as well as global corporations that operate successfully in numerous sectors. Their brands represent wide-ranging technological expertise and know-how in groundbreaking key technologies.
Boosting competitiveness
World-class research
Companies in Aargau can connect with first-class research partners and benefit from a wide range of funding opportunities to boost their innovative capacity and competitiveness.
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
The PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. Its research focuses on three main areas: matter and material, energy and the environment, and human health. The PSI also wants to make new research findings available to industry.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
The applied research and development work at the FHNW is geared towards answering practical questions. With its range of services, FHNW supports companies and institutions in developing tailor-made solutions to various practical challenges.
Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI)
The Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) at the University of Basel is a centre of excellence for nanosciences and nanotechnology. It was founded by the canton of Aargau and the University of Basel to promote research, education and technology transfer in northwestern Switzerland.The Nano-Argovia programme, which aims to promote innovation and develop expertise in nanotechnologies within companies in northern Switzerland, is funded by the canton of Aargau. It bridges the gap between basic research at the SNI and practical applications in industry.
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) is one of the world’s leading research facilities for organic farming. Its strengths include interdisciplinary research, joint innovations with farmers and the food industry, solution-oriented development projects and rapid knowledge transfer from research to practice.
Plastics Training and Technology Centre (KATZ)
The KATZ Plastics Training and Technology Centre conducts research in the field of plastics processing and thereby supports the entire range of possible applications. It provides support and advice to companies and universities for innovative projects relating to technology and applied research and development. KATZ supports companies throughout the development process, from product design to series production.
ETH Zurich
The success of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) is built on basic research. In all its fields of activity, ETH Zurich places particular focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, thus also promoting the transfer of research results into practice and training programmes.
Corporate research centres
Companies investing in research
Various international companies operate their own renowned research centres in Aargau.
Syngenta Crop Protection R&D Center in Stein
The Syngenta Research Center in Stein is one of the company’s three key research and development sites for crop protection worldwide. The site in Stein also has a centre for soil health, a field testing station and an institute for seed treatment.
dsm-firmenich Science & Research Hub in Kaiseraugst
dsm-firmenich is a leading company in the areas of nutrition, health and beauty. At its Science & Research Hub in Kaiseraugst, more than 200 researchers from the fields of chemistry, formulation, application and analytics work together to drive innovation forward.
ABB Research Centre Baden-Dättwil
The ABB Corporate Research Center in Baden-Dättwil is one of seven research centres operated by the ABB Group and focuses on four research areas: power products & sensors, automation, power electronics and energy & materials.
A popular place to work
Skilled workforce and talent
Aargau is home to more than 45,000 businesses that employ around 330,000 people. Its geographical location attracts commuters from all directions, including across national borders. Aargau contains numerous innovative SMEs, market-leading companies and first-class research institutions, making the canton a hub of innovation. This not only ensures exciting work for staff, but also enables them to maintain a high level of employability.
In addition to the various degree programmes at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and other nearby universities, there are also around 7,500 companies in Aargau that offer apprenticeships. The numerous awards and cantonal competitions that are won each year demonstrate that Aargau is home to top employers and offers apprenticeships with an outstanding training quality of training.
Exentis Group AG, Stetten
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Achieving our goals together
Are you interested in Aargau as a business location? If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We’ll be happy to help.
Anja Borchart & Urs Rothlin
