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Zurich – The Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich is looking to expand considerably and will establish some 100 new professorships. Particular focus will be on growing in areas such as big data, health sciences, energy and sustainability.

Zurich – The University Medicine Zurich research network is working to develop a headband that can measure the brainwaves of a person during sleep and transmit them to peripheral devices. The aim is to stimulate the brain with signals to improve sleep quality.

Zurich – The SIX Group is restructuring in a move that will see its innovation business activities unified in a dedicated unit. SIX is also launching a venture fund to promote innovation.

Zurich – The fintech company Advanon and the insurance firm AXA Winterthur are launching a joint platform to pre-finance invoices. Known as FlexCash, it could help with the liquidity issues faced by SMEs.

Domat/Ems GR – Hearing aids place high demands on the materials used in their housings and covers. To meet these challenges, the hearing aid manufacturer Sonova deploys Grilamid TR produced by EMS-GRIVORY.

Zurich – Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have discovered a new form of protein folding. Their discovery could help in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Zurich – CUTISS AG has developed a technology that makes it possible to produce personalized skin grafts. It will now commence Phase IIb trials to treat burn victims.

Schlieren ZH – The textile company HeiQ has developed a technology that reduces the level of fuzz and pilling in textiles. This increases the quality of textiles as well as their environmental footprint.