This annual prize is awarded to French-speaking Swiss companies active in the field of micro and nanotechnologies, i.e. companies whose technological, business or service innovations contribute to their customers’ success.
Micronarc co-contracting award
CHF 5,000
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space on a Micronarc group stand
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visibility to be won!
Why this award?
To reward these players who too often remain in the shadows, but whose contribution is essential to the success of the entire micro and nanotechnology ecosystem in French-speaking Switzerland.
What gain?
CHF 5,000, turnkey space on a Micronarc group stand of your choice, wide visibility through various communication tools, and recognition by a panel of experts.
Who can participate?
Any co-contractor offering a solution (technological innovation, business innovation, service) that contributes to the success of a client company.
What are the eligibility criteria?
Co-contractors applying for the prize must prove the impact of their solution with a testimonial from a customer company.
Co-contractor :
- Start-up or SME
- Registered in the RC of one of the cantons of French-speaking Switzerland (FR, VD, VS, NE, GE, JU), in the form of an SA or a Sàrl.
- Business activities exclusively in the micro-nano field (subcontracting, co-contracting, partner, service provider, etc.).
- Must not be affiliated in any way whatsoever with the client company (apart from the commercial link with the latter)
- The impact of the solution provided by the co-contractor must be confirmed by a testimonial from at least one customer company.
Customer company :
- International, national or French-speaking, with a recognized legal form (SA, Sàrl, LLC, Ltd, etc.).
- All fields of activity (not limited to micro-nano)
- SMEs only (minimum existence > 5 years)
- Must not be affiliated in any way whatsoever with the co-contractor (apart from the commercial link with the latter)
Who chooses the winner?
The winner will be chosen by the members of the Micronarc expert committee. This committee ensures that the winner is representative of all sectors: industrial, academic and institutional.
What are the evaluation criteria?
- The relevance and added value of the solution
- The innovative nature of the solution
- The solution’s economic and development potential
- The quality and benefits of co-contracting collaborations
- A sustainable approach to the solution and to co-contracting projects in general
- The quality of the application
Who’s behind the prize?
Micronarc is a communication and exchange platform supported by the governments of the six cantons making up Western Switzerland (Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Valais and Jura). Its main mission is to develop and promote the region’s scientific, technical and economic position in the field of micro- and nanotechnologies, as well as its training, R&D, technology transfer and hosting infrastructures.
Who sponsors the prize?
Bergeon SA, with over two centuries of expertise, has become a factory with 60% of its staff dedicated to production. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds on a 4,000 m² site, it integrates R&D, CNC machining and assembly. Active in over 110 countries, it is diversifying into microtechnology and Med Tech. A training company, it employs 80 people in Switzerland and 3 in Asia. ISO 9001 and 14001 certified, it adopts a “Global Concept” approach to offer turnkey technical solutions.
How to get involved
The application process has been designed to be simple and accessible:
- Submit an application using the online form
- Add a testimonial (1 page maximum) from at least one customer company
