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SR21 ZURICH IS A SMART LIVING HUB WHERE TALENTED STUDENTS AND STAFF PROVIDE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH, EXCITING INNOVATIONS AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONA growing research footprint

Five departments spanning various academic disciplines have been granted special status. Using innovative methods and interdisciplinary approaches, researchers and students are engaged in high-quality research on topics of global significance.

Medical Science

Medical Science means modern scientific medicine in all its branches, concerning preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative services, and includes surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, pharmacy, dental sciences, nursing, paramedical, and other allied subjects. Help in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, ailments, and conditions. This department is the provider of advanced research education and health professionals’ opportunities. The latter group is defined as those who are already in the field and want to integrate research into their health-related careers.
As a result of inter-departmental synergy we run a Forensic Anthropology and Criminology unit which has been instrumental in the support of our knowledge and technology transfer in the field. A full member of ISFRI, the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging, is the Institute’s director and chief scientist.

Pharmaceutical Medicine

Pharmaceutical Medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the research, development, and monitoring of new medicines. Pharmaceutical Medicine Professionals are involved at every stage of the drug development pipeline – using their expertise to advance pioneering medicines and ensure they are effective for patients. Pharmaceutical medicine is a global discipline and requires close international collaboration with other specialists, companies, and regulatory bodies.

S.T.E.M.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in higher education teach students to think critically, prepare them for careers, and create professionals who can work across scientific disciplines to solve challenging problems. S.T.E.M. integrates multiple disciplines and trains students to use cross-disciplinary knowledge to solve problems. S.T.E.M. majors are represented in every sector of the economy, including the private sector, nonprofits, and the government or military. S.T.E.M. majors lead to jobs in fields where trained individuals are in high demand.

Business Science

By adding the new class of Quantum A.I. powered analytics, Business Science allows people with domain expertise to make smarter decisions faster and more confidently. It recognises that not all problems require exact precision at the expense of speed and business context. Business Science solutions are rigorous and accurate, enabling decision-makers to determine what they need for their use case with control and flexibility. Business experts are empowered, enabling a fully automated experience or the option to make guided changes during the model creation process. The department has placed particular emphasis on the marine, maritime, shipping, and yachting sector. With over 50 industry experts engaged in writing, developing, and advising on their course material, the department has formed a strategic collaboration with the UK Maritime Training Academy to offer industry recognised short and long-term certificates and diplomas that are delivered and assessed online. SR21 applicants are entitled to reduced fees directly to the MTA. They may then progress toward a specialised advanced award such as a Bachelor’s degree or an MBA (such as in Maritime Enterprise Architecture), contingent upon their previous credentials and the additional work they will need to undertake with SR21.

International Relations, Diplomacy and Security

International relations attempts to explain the interactions of states in the global interstate system by analysing the interactions of others whose behaviour originates within one country and is targeted toward members of other countries. Diplomacy is the art and science of maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals. Diplomacy refers to representatives of different groups discussing issues as conflict, trade, the environment, technology, or maintaining security. On a governance level, Security is a defining characteristic of a society as a fundamental function of the state, and a necessary condition to allow the enjoyment and exercise of rights and freedoms pursued by the rule of law.

GRADUATE / ADVANCED ENTRYMEDICINE, Dentistry, Pharmacy

The program is open to high-school graduates and degree holders from a wide range of science-related backgrounds who wish to apply for a transfer or continuation of their studies in Medicine, Dentistry, or Pharmacy, subject to prior qualifications and the outcome of the academic evaluation. Admission to the Pharmacy program does not require an entrance examination, while Medicine and Dentistry require the successful completion of entrance exams in accordance with current Italian regulations. The program is offered under the affiliation of Università degli Studi LINK, Italy. All academic programs are taught in Italian. To support international students, the University provides a free Italian language course, designed to help students achieve the required level of language proficiency before and during their studies. Applications for academic assessment are currently open for the 2026–2027 academic year.

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Wherenoble science meets creativity

Quality education is crucial to improving people's lives. Our view of the world in which you will work has led us to a unique vision of education - and of the kind of scientists, engineers, and professionals our future will need. No matter in which research field and which program, training, or course you follow, we strongly encourage you to cross boundaries, and connect disciplines. Scientific and technological progress brought by innovation has improved the level of modern medicines, extended people's life span, and improved and enhanced environmental sustainability.

Wherenoble science shapes the future

SR21 has five powerful research departments that convert scientific excellence to economic activity and social applications. The various disciplines are closely working together and boosting each other. The main motivation for our institution to transfer technology is the extension of its basic mission – to teach, generate, and share new knowledge, and to be of service to society. The primary objective of our academic technology transfer professionals is to enable the development and commercialization of academic research findings, ensuring research ultimately reaches and benefits the public.

ACADEMIC RESEARCHDedicated to Providing Higher Research Degrees

SwissQuality Education

Quality education is crucial to improving people’s lives. As a result of sustained academic progress over the centuries, Switzerland is now home to some of Europe’s most renowned higher educational systems. Thus, we prepare our students for life and work.

European Qualifications Framework EQF

We follow the European Qualifications Framework for all our programs and awards. The following Levels apply:
Associate: Level 5
Bachelor: Level 6
Master: Level 7
Doctorate: Level 8

Advanced Awards

Individuals with advanced degrees earn 45 percent more than people with only a bachelor’s degree.
Following the EQF system helps to ensure that our graduates are compatible and that students, researchers, and academics can collaborate and study or work abroad more easily.

Satellites

Partnerships are critical in establishing our Institute’s international impact. We ‘Feed-Forward’ in order to achieve our strategic goals and objectives. We are dedicated to the transformative power of education and research, as well as the growth and support of our students and faculty.

Our processes are tailored to best fit the needs of our students

Our academics, research groups, and experts provide solutions to the challenges faced by students, society, and the economy, with the people of our institute working across disciplines to help businesses, communities, and policymakers benefit from our research outputs.

SVEB / FSEA - EU

The Swiss national federal umbrella organisation for adult and further education promotes contact between researchers and aims to intensify the dialogue between science and practice. One of their roles is to strengthen research in continuing education in the country and to make scientific contributions on key points. Over the past 75+ years, they have promoted collaboration and supported their members in their activities, ensuring that education in Switzerland maintains its rightful status and that the political, economic, societal, and cultural conditions are properly promoted within the education sector. Among others, SVEB/FSEA is part of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) and the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE). Since 2017, SVEB has had a performance agreement with the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), covering a substantial part of its specialist work. In Switzerland, part-time or full-time degree programs are offered by private and public education institutions. Our programs provide advanced professional tertiary education, designed to prepare you for a specific field or discipline. As members of SVEB / FSEA since 2018, we are following the Swiss rules, regulations and laws for private institutions.

Switzerland-EU: The Switzerland-EU Programme Agreement (EUPA) was signed in Bern in November 10, 2025. With this signature, Switzerland will once again be associated with the EU's most important research and education programs. The agreement enables association with Horizon Europe, Euratom, and the Digital Europe Programme starting in 2025, as well as participation in ITER starting in 2026, and provides for association with Erasmus+ starting in 2027.
These important programs are key drivers of scientific excellence, innovation, and talent development, also for Switzerland and its competitiveness.

Our research explained

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Double Degree Awards

Our institution steadily increases the level of education, further develops science and technology transfer, and strengthens our international activities. We have established global collaborations leading to double degree awards covering all levels of higher education. New disciplines are offered, introducing globally recognized degrees.

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Science jobs are not all the same

Technology transfer is the process of transferring scientific findings from one organisation to another for the purpose of further development and commercialisation. The ultimate benefits of technology transfer are the public benefits derived from the products that reach the market and the jobs that result from the development and sale of products. We are pioneers in fusing technology, science, and engineering with social sciences to impact the world around us. Our driving force as students, scientists, and educators is a deep sense of connection with people who share a curious, entrepreneurial spirit.

RegisteredScientist status

A science professional may have a career as a scientist, in science or from science. Joining the SR21 register demonstrates that you meet high standards of proficiency, professionalism, and ethical practice. Registration is a mark of quality and competence that is sought after by employers. It commits you to standards of integrity and professional development that help you stand out from the crowd.

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Distinguished Alumni

Giannis Maroulas

Current Position: Vice President at Goldman Sachs - Head of Client Onboarding, Luxembourg

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons): University of Warwick, Engineering with Business Management

Master of Science (MSc): University of Loughborough - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Master of Philosophy (MPhil): SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Knowledge & Technology transfer

Dr. Marios Kyriazis M.D.

Current Position: Director, National Gerontology Centre, Cyprus & Editor in Chief, Frontiers in Geriatric Medicine - Nominee for Nobel Prize in Medicine 2017

Medical Degree: University of Rome - Medicine

Master of Science (MSc) : University of London - Gerontology

Doctorate of Science (DSc) : SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Medical Research

Captain George Vallis

Current Position: President of (PUPYC) Panhellenic Union of Private and Professional Yacht Crews

Bachelor: AEN - Merchant Captain

Master of Business Administration (MBA): SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Shipping and Maritime Operations

Doctorate of Advanced studies : SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Maritime Risk and Crisis Management

Ioannis Athanasopoulos

Current Position: Historian, Writer, Scientific Advisor of the War Museum of Athens

Bachelor: University of Ioannina - Science of History and Archaeology

Master of Science by Research (MScR): SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Military History and Strategy

Doctorate of Advanced studies: SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Modern and Contemporary Greek History

Panayiotis Tsirides

Current Position: El Sistema Greece - Pedagogical Counsellor, B.& M. Theocharakis Foundation - Key Partner, ‘One Child One World’ - Supervisor, The Music Library of Greece ‘Lilian Voudouri’ - Associate, University of Athens - Research Associate

Bachelor: Model Music School of Kallithea - Music Harmony

Master of Advanced Studies: SR21 - Institute for Scientific Research, Zurich - Cultural Education