Get inspired in the city of innovation

Geneva is a major centre of innovation and research in medical technologies. The University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) are one of the leading institutions in the world and in Switzerland. The country's largest university hospital, it comprises eight public hospitals and two private clinics. Founded in 1995, the HUG draws on a centuries-old tradition of medical and scientific expertise.

The HUG are recognised nationally and internationally in a number of cutting-edge disciplines, such as cardiovascular diseases, complex disorders affecting children and adolescents, liver and pancreatic diseases, and diabetes.

Open to the world
The HUG works closely with the World Health Organisation, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders, thereby contributing to Geneva's international reputation in the field. The institution has also signed 70 agreements with more than 30 countries, strengthening international cooperation in the medical field.  

The Geneva University Hospitals at a glance
1st university hospitals in Switzerland 
10 hospitals and 40 outpatient units
+100 years of tradition and excellence in medicine
+11,000 employees
70 agreements involving over 30 countries Private clinics and hospitals

Geneva has a dense network of private clinics and hospitals that have built their reputation on medical excellence. Hôpital de La Tour is a top-quality, private acute-care hospital on a human scale. Its sports medicine centre, the Swiss Olympic Medical Center, is renowned throughout the country. The Hirslanden clinics, another private group, have around fifty multidisciplinary medical centres in Geneva. These establishments offer top-of-the-range hotel services, modern medical equipment and unique expertise in patient care. 

It's hard to come to Geneva without visiting CERN and its world-class research centre! Deep underneath the Alps, on the Swiss-French border, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research has been on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the universe since it was founded in 1954. It has made major advances in the fields of particle physics and technology, including the birth of the internet in 1989 and the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012.

Bringing together more than 2,500 experts from all over the world, CERN is a perfect example of international collaboration. For more than 60 years, the organisation, supported by its 23 member states, has been conducting cutting-edge research in its core business of fundamental physics.

With its unique range of particle accelerators, CERN aims to push back the frontiers of science and technology, for the common good, while respecting the environment in a sustainable way.

Your gateway to the universe
Opening in 2023, the CERN Science Gateway is a brand new centre dedicated to sharing knowledge and discoveries. Designed by Renzo Piano, this magnificent structure hosts exhibitions and educational activities, and has a modular amphitheatre that can seat up to 900 guests. This new space invites people of all ages and backgrounds to take an interest in CERN's scientific research and technologies. It also hosts private events.

Connecting the world
Geneva is a major centre of competence in information technology. More than 1,000 companies and institutions are active in the research, development and marketing of new advanced products in the fields of software, electronics, semiconductors, telecommunications and the internet.

Geneva is also home to the International Telecommunication Union and the International Electrotechnical Commission, and plays an active role in strengthening multilateral cooperation in these areas.