Applied Research and Development
In addition to its teaching mission, the HEIA-FR hosts a rich applied research and development (aR&D) network with close ties to the economy: the institutes and centers of competence address the technical and scientific challenges defined by their numerous regional and national partners.
The HEIA-FR as a collaboration partner
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Research and development institutes
The work done in our different applied research institutes converges into three main clusters: Information and Communication Technologies, Industrial Technologies and Construction & Environment. This expertise enriches the content of our educational and training programs.
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ChemTechInstitute of Chemical Technology
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ENERGYInstitute of Applied Research in Energy Systems
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HumanTechTechnology for Human Wellbeing Institute
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iCoSysInstitute of Artificial Intelligence and Complex Systems
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iPrintInstitute for Printing
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iRAPInstitute for Applied Plastics Research
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iSISInstitute of Smart and Secured Systems
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iTECInstitute of Construction and Environmental Technologies
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SeSiSustainable Engineering Systems Institute
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TRANSFORMInstitute of Architecture: Heritage, Construction and Users
Competence centers
The centers of competence of the HEIA-FR are characterized by their interdisciplinarity and their understanding of market needs.
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Un laboratoire unique en Europe à Fribourg -
ROSAS at the forefront of international research into autonomous mobility -
17th Freiburger Symposium 2025 -
ChemTech Slunch 2025 -
CSIA-PME (Swiss AI Center) présenté dans la revue Hémisphères -
Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
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Un laboratoire unique en Europe à Fribourg
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ROSAS at the forefront of international research into autonomous mobility
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17th Freiburger Symposium 2025
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ChemTech Slunch 2025
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CSIA-PME (Swiss AI Center) présenté dans la revue Hémisphères
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Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in six different fish species from Swiss lakes
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aR&D statistics
in 2023
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458 active projects
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226 projects launched
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215 companies partnering on aR&D projects
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CHF 19 mio revenue from aR&D
The HEIA-FR’s applied research and development is open to economic partners of all sizes, from small local enterprises to public institutions and multinational companies.