INNOVATION PARK TICINO
With the Innovation Park, we are creating in Ticino a unique platform for the collaboration of researchers, high-tech companies, and startups to spark inventive activities, develop and test sustainable and innovative ideas.
COMPETENCE CENTERS

Driving force of the park
The competence centers represent the backbone of the Innovation Park and will be activated progressively according to an admission process.
SITE

Towards the future district
The future operational headquarter of the Park will be located in the heart of the new innovation district developed in Bellinzona.
COMMUNITY

A perfect innovation hub
The spirit of coexistence and sharing of ideas will be the basis of the community and
will act as a stimulus for new innovations.
ABOUT

A shared project
The project was born thanks to a strong political will and
academic excellence
already present in the
Ticino area.
MISSION
ACCELERATE TECH INNOVATION
Enable and promote the creation of technological innovation clusters in joint and open collaboration with the scientific excellence communities and companies. Strengthen the local and national network by joining the Switzerland Innovation network. Attracting innovative enterprises from abroad for their settlement in Ticino.
VISION
BE AN INNOVATION HUB
To be the place where enterprises, researchers and startups convene and interact to actively develop ideas into market-ready products, leading to the creation of highly skilled jobs and having a positive impact on the local economy.
VALUE PROPOSITION
THE PARK WILL GUARANTEE
EXCELLENCES OF TERRITORY
Ticino is a region with a high degree of innovation thanks to the excellences already present. To date, it represents the headquarter of top companies and high-level academic institutes of worldwide significance.

Life Sciences
- Immunology
- Oncology
- Cardiovascular and regenerative medicine
- Computational medicine

Mechatronics, Electronics, and Materials
- Robotics and automation
- Telecom / HF
- Virtual manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing
- Computational engineering

ICT
- Big data analytics
- Automatic learning
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Software Engineering
- Fintech
FOCUS AREAS
THE SWITZERLAND INNOVATION PARK TICINO WILL HAVE ITS ACTIVITIES IN THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS
DRONES
The Riviera airport is a unique opportunity.
A large area location that will allow outdoor
test flights in an alpine scenario where you can face real obstacles.
ICTs
Industry experts focus on blockchain and decentralized applications and other data analytics tools, with a showcase approach to demonstrate their high potential.
LIFE SCIENCES
Two areas of expertise for the creation of living 3D human tissues to meet the challenges of regenerative medicine, and innovate the development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical products.
More sectors may be activated in the future depending on companies’ interests.
NEWS
ALL ABOUT INNOVATION PARK TICINO
LUGANO READY TO WELCOME NEW HUB FOR DIGITAL INNOVATION
INNOVATION PARK TICINO AND SDBC HOST VISIT BY A DELEGATION FROM VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY
Joining the Park
ARE YOU READY?
The motivation for companies to join the Park is represented by the privileged access to key people and knowledge, the active networking, and the availability of dedicated, highly digitalized equipment and spaces: all factors which contribute to the acceleration of innovation.
- Are you a company that focuses on technological innovation?
- Are you attracted by Ticino’s academic excellences?
- Do you need privileged access to state-of-the-art knowledge and subject matter experts?
- Have you thought to be part of a specialized network with the chance to exchange your project ideas with open-minded people and diversified backgrounds?
- Do you need shared specific equipment and/or spaces for your development activity?