Partners

Big questions require collaboration. We partner with world-class research institutions that share our vision and values. Together, we create environments where foundational, interdisciplinary research can thrive, giving scientists the freedom and support they need to follow their curiosity and accelerate discovery.

Salk Institute

Unlocking the secrets of life: The Salk Institute in La Jolla, US, drives foundational, collaborative, risk-taking research that addresses society’s most pressing challenges, including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and agricultural vulnerability. This foundational science underpins all translational efforts, generating insights that enable new medicines and innovations worldwide.

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Salk Institute for Biological Studies exterior view

University of Zurich

Committed to academic freedom: As Switzerland’s largest university and one of Europe’s most prestigious research institutions, the University of Zurich (UZH) is committed to the free and open pursuit of knowledge and the advancement of society. It is internationally recognized for its contributions to numerous fields, including the life sciences, medicine, genetics, neuroscience and economics.

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Interior view of the University of Zurich (UZH)

ETH Zurich

Translating basic research into real-world solutions: As a leading science and technology university in Zurich, Switzerland, ETH Zurich is a center of innovation and knowledge. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, ETH generates vital insights and develops innovative technologies to solve global challenges, while educating the next generation of critical and creative thinkers.

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eikones

Understanding global visual culture: eikones – Center for the Theory and History of the Image is an interdisciplinary center at the University of Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to investigating the meaning, power and function of images. eikones fosters collaborative research and teaching in the theory and history of the image.

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Center for the Theory and History of the Image, University of Basel

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Fostering curiosity-driven research: The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a young international institute dedicated to basic research and graduate education in the natural and mathematical sciences. Located on the outskirts of Vienna in Klosterneuburg, ISTA fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in a world-class environment.

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Science/AAAS

Advancing science and serving society: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest general scientific society, and publisher of the Science family of journals. AAAS aims to advance science and serve society by communicating the value of science to the public, helping governments formulate science policy, promoting advancements in science education and diversity, and helping scientists develop their careers.

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Discovering and sharing knowledge: The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is a platform for discovery with over a century of expertise in tropical forests and marine ecosystems. On the isthmus of Panama, scientists from around the world undertake studies of tropical biodiversity, spanning microbes to megafauna to entire ecosystems.

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Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease

Creative and courageous inquiry: The Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) in San Francisco, US, is part of the Gladstone Institutes, an independent, nonprofit research organization driving a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and mentoring tomorrow’s leaders. GIND investigators are creatively and courageously tackling important unresolved problems in neuroscience.

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Exterior view of Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease

Collegium Helveticum

Exploring new perspectives: The Collegium Helveticum is the Swiss institute for advanced study, supported by ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, and the Zurich University of the Arts. Through its international fellowship program, the Collegium offers an inspiring space for interdisciplinary exchange where researchers and artists reflect on the major challenges of our time.

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SyNergy

The Munich Cluster of Systems Neurology (SyNergy), a Cluster of Excellence, is a Munich-based research consortium dedicated to understanding how complex neurological diseases arise from disturbances in cellular networks within the brain.

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