AREAS OF ACTIVITY

Gebert Rüf Stiftung promotes innovation for the benefit of Switzerland’s economy and society. It makes science effective by initiating impact-oriented innovation, research and education projects. Its funding strategy is presently based on eight areas of activity.

FUNDING

To select the projects, a funding strategy based on areas of activity is adopted. Originality, relevance and effectiveness of the projects are just as important as their assignment to a specific area of activity. The selection process usually consists of three stages and takes between three and six months from project submission to funding decision.

GEBERT RÜF STIFTUNG

Gebert Rüf Stiftung was established by entrepreneur Heinrich Gebert as a science and innovation foundation. Its objective is to promote «Switzerland as a top location for business and as a place to live» (purpose article). As a private funding agency guided by its mission statement «making science effective», it supports entrepreneurial projects which are committed to achieving an impact.