Unique in its kind, the Biopôle is anchored in a region of very high added value. With its world-renowned research centres the large Lausanne campus is in the heart of a region which has seen its activities in the field of the life sciences literally explode in recent years. Industry leaders in their sector, research groups at the cutting edge of their discipline, avant-garde collaborative models, the Geneva Lake Region displays a dynamism equal to its know-how.
Thanks to several world-renowned establishments, the Lausanne area is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic in Switzerland with respect to research and development. The University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) constitute Switzerland’s largest university campus with over 25,000 students and researchers.
The canton of Vaud offers more than 200 professional training programmes and boasts 4 universities and 11 specialised schools for advanced studies, including some prestigious post-graduate training courses.