Prove the innovation potential
| ► Five application deadlines per year |
The BRIDGE POC support work to further determine the potential of a new product or service.
| For | Master graduates and early career researchers (within 4 years after PhD competion) with a strong motivation to create a product or service based on their research results. |
| Output | The BRIDGE POC is used to gather more data to validate the market and/or social impact potential of your innovation. At the end of the funding period, candidates will be well prepared to create a spin-off company or implement their research results with an economic and/or societal partner. |
| Input | Candidates for this program bring a research-based innovation with strong potential and a clear plan for how to use the funding. |
| Program |
BRIDGE POC fellows are recommended to participate in Innosuisse's Entrepreneurship Training and can also apply for Innosuisse's Initial Coaching. BRIDGE POC fellows at UZH will be invited to relevant workshps and events of the UZH Innovation Hub. |
| Funding |
up to CHF 130’000 for 12 months |
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Key dates
| Deadlines for submission |
2026: June 1st, September 7th, December 1st |
| Funding decision | usually 3 months after submission |
| Project start | within 4 months after funding decision |
BRIDGE Fellows @UZH
Discover researchers at UZH supported by the BRIDGE POC
| Year | Name | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cipolato Oscar | MedTech |
| 2020 | Ciritsis Alexander | MedTech |
| 2022 | Di Costanzo Mata Aldo | MedTech |
| 2022 | Earley Daniel Francis | Pharmaceuticals |
| 2024 | Ferreira André | Wildlife monitoring |
| 2025 | Graca Rui | Neuromorphic sensors |
| 2023 | Ho Jasmine | MedTech |
| 2022 | Mazzone Valerio | IT Security and Cryptography |
| 2024 | Marciniak Marta | Psychology |
| 2023 | Madsen Dennis | MedTech |
