Institute of Automation (IA),
School of Engineering,
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is a state-accredited university. The FHNW's nine schools maintain close links with society, culture and industry: its high quality graduate, postgraduate and continuing education focuses on applied knowledge. The School of Engineering of the FHNW is not only a practice-oriented educational centre for engineers, but also an important partner in applied research and development for industry and trade.
www.fhnw.ch/technik/ia

Institute for sensors and electronics (ISE),
School of Engineering,
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

ISE is a competence center for microelectronics, signal processing, communication technology and sensor technology (with a special focus on aerosol measurement). They support industrial partners with the execution of research, development and consulting projects up to series production according to industrial standards. They take care of entire projects from system analysis and feasibility studies to specification, modelling, development, verification and implementation. In consultation with their industrial partners, they publish results in national and international journals.
http://www.fhnw.ch/technik/ia