Innosuisse and armasuisse launch a call for projects in the field of dual-use technologies.
Through this initiative, Innosuisse and the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) aim to strengthen research, development and innovation in the fields of security and defence, whilst generating tangible benefits for the economy and civil society. The call for projects focuses on dual-use technologies, i.e. those that can be used in both civilian and security sectors. It contributes to the implementation of the armament policy strategy of the Federal Council and
will be launched on 1 July 2026. The
budget for this initiative amounts to
CHF 20 million and will be shared between Innosuisse and armasuisse.
There are
three technology areas of the joint call for projects by Innosuisse and armasuisse. One of these is in the
field of Photonics:
Photonics for security and communication
'The second focus area concerns photonics, i.e. light-based technologies. These enable, in particular, the secure transmission of information, the capture of data with high precision and the production of advanced images. Beyond security applications, these technologies play a key role in fields such as medicine, precision engineering, energy and environmental monitoring.'
More details can be found
here.
Contact Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard
Managing Director Swissphotonics
+41 79 405 1826
1 May 2026, Christian Bosshard
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