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They benefit from targeted advice, competent support and our extensive networking with relevant specialist communities – both inside and outside the academic world.</p></div></div></div><div id="5dce559c-801a-4467-a9aa-635d9fef2ddd" class="s-section t-content"><div class="o-image-text-list container-large animated-before-enter"><div class="m-image-text-item"><div id="0c695dcf-43e6-44fe-9ba3-933041e5d771" class="navigation-anchor"></div><div class="m-image-text-item__image-wrapper"><picture class="a-image"><source srcset="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_about-us.jpg?itok=W--88Yiz 330w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_medium_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_about-us.jpg?itok=No1yqjWL 600w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_about-us.jpg?itok=OILTgiDX 820w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4_1_5x/public/2023-09/switch_about-us.jpg?itok=NoiXI6-B 1230w" sizes="(min-width: 984px) 51vw, 100vw"><img class="img" src="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_about-us.jpg?itok=W--88Yiz" alt="About us" width="4928" height="2772"></picture></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content"><p class="a-title h2-alike">Our foundation</p><div class="a-text"><p>Switch was established in 1987 as a private foundation by the Swiss Confederation and the eight university cantons that existed at the time. The key aspects of our foundation’s mission are to enable and continuously expand a secure and networked research and education infrastructure in Switzerland.  </p></div><a href="/en/about/our-foundation" class="button button--primary"><span class="button__label">About the foundation</span></a></div></div></div><div class="m-image-text-item"><div id="02a8eeae-90e3-45c4-a886-8aa916bdd8df" class="navigation-anchor"></div><div class="m-image-text-item__image-wrapper"><picture class="a-image"><source srcset="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_stiftung.jpg?itok=F31Dl6yH 330w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_medium_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_stiftung.jpg?itok=i1MIUCmA 600w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_stiftung.jpg?itok=F852EOkL 820w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4_1_5x/public/2023-09/switch_stiftung.jpg?itok=79Co3wKl 1230w" sizes="(min-width: 984px) 51vw, 100vw"><img class="img" src="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_stiftung.jpg?itok=F31Dl6yH" alt="Our engagement" width="2865" height="1612"></picture></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content"><p class="a-title h2-alike">Higher education policy </p><div class="a-text"><p>We support and advise university policy committees on digital transformation. With our in-depth expertise, we combine technological developments with social and higher education policy matters. We also act as a bridge builder for joint digitalisation projects in the education, research and innovation community. </p><p> </p></div><a href="/en/higher-education-policy" class="button button--primary"><span class="button__label">Our engagement </span></a></div></div></div><div class="m-image-text-item"><div id="00664e08-6c9c-45e7-9060-fa6ecb8f6a8e" class="navigation-anchor"></div><div class="m-image-text-item__image-wrapper"><picture class="a-image"><source srcset="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2024-01/switch_forschunginstitute-spitaler.jpg?itok=EUzZF6eO 330w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_medium_5_4/public/2024-01/switch_forschunginstitute-spitaler.jpg?itok=a-sxA4Tg 600w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4/public/2024-01/switch_forschunginstitute-spitaler.jpg?itok=gQUAyvha 820w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4_1_5x/public/2024-01/switch_forschunginstitute-spitaler.jpg?itok=WIUqcQ7E 1230w" sizes="(min-width: 984px) 51vw, 100vw"><img class="img" src="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2024-01/switch_forschunginstitute-spitaler.jpg?itok=EUzZF6eO" alt="innovation" width="6409" height="3605"></picture></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content"><p class="a-title h2-alike">Innovation</p><div class="a-text"><p><strong>Keeping up with the times and directly meeting the needs of our customers</strong></p><p>In times of globalisation and digitalisation, innovation is more in demand than ever. As an integral part of Switzerland’s university landscape and critical infrastructures, we optimise the status quo and go out of our way to develop the potential of new fields. As a foundation, we are not profit-oriented and are completely at the service of our customers. </p></div><a href="/en/node/347" class="button button--primary"><span class="button__label">The Connectome project</span></a></div></div></div><div class="m-image-text-item"><div id="5606553c-3ff5-4df5-98b7-18b9dd3f36bd" class="navigation-anchor"></div><div class="m-image-text-item__image-wrapper"><picture class="a-image"><source srcset="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_legal-procurement.jpg?itok=Mr3u4tVa 330w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_medium_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_legal-procurement.jpg?itok=mo7FKAz- 600w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_legal-procurement.jpg?itok=DT3pzV_O 820w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4_1_5x/public/2023-09/switch_legal-procurement.jpg?itok=_sOV0G6T 1230w" sizes="(min-width: 984px) 51vw, 100vw"><img class="img" src="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_legal-procurement.jpg?itok=Mr3u4tVa" alt="Legal & Procurement" width="6105" height="3434"></picture></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content"><p class="a-title h2-alike">Collaborations </p><div class="a-text"><p>As a trailblazer for Swiss universities towards a secure digital future, we are well connected both nationally and internationally. We maintain excellent relationships with the leading internet organisations around the world and also have close ties with international research groups. Many of our employees engage personally as active members of organisations, committees, working groups and research initiatives worldwide. </p></div><a href="/en/Collaborations-international" class="button button--primary"><span class="button__label">Our collaborations </span></a></div></div></div><div class="m-image-text-item"><div id="2e33c83c-49e8-4064-8a21-8a8dbee43cba" class="navigation-anchor"></div><div class="m-image-text-item__image-wrapper"><picture class="a-image"><source srcset="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_working_at_switch.jpg?itok=IQxaGYUY 330w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_medium_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_working_at_switch.jpg?itok=dvAUokCU 600w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_working_at_switch.jpg?itok=KpCoQM_S 820w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4_1_5x/public/2023-09/switch_working_at_switch.jpg?itok=QKzvK-6Q 1230w" sizes="(min-width: 984px) 51vw, 100vw"><img class="img" src="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-09/switch_working_at_switch.jpg?itok=IQxaGYUY" alt="Working at Switch" width="6926" height="3896"></picture></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content"><p class="a-title h2-alike">Work for Switch </p><div class="a-text"><p>We are constantly growing and looking for new talent. Join our team and help us to shape the digital services of the future! You can expect exciting and meaningful tasks with plenty of room for creativity. We also offer attractive opportunities for personal development – both on and off the job.  </p></div><a href="/en/jobs" class="button button--primary"><span class="button__label">Work with us</span></a></div></div></div><div class="m-image-text-item"><div id="ce956720-1413-4453-a251-532172eecc3c" class="navigation-anchor"></div><div class="m-image-text-item__image-wrapper"><picture class="a-image"><source srcset="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-10/switch_kontakt.jpg?itok=cEw6d6ac 330w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_medium_5_4/public/2023-10/switch_kontakt.jpg?itok=qx0cLS4b 600w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4/public/2023-10/switch_kontakt.jpg?itok=IgjdzSqu 820w, https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_large_5_4_1_5x/public/2023-10/switch_kontakt.jpg?itok=0rGRkChi 1230w" sizes="(min-width: 984px) 51vw, 100vw"><img class="img" src="https://static.www.switch.ch/sites/default/files/styles/image_small_5_4/public/2023-10/switch_kontakt.jpg?itok=cEw6d6ac" alt="Contact Switch" width="1920" height="1080"></picture></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content"><p class="a-title h2-alike">Hi! </p><div class="a-text"><p>Do you have any questions about our services and expertise or the company and the Switch foundation? 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