Here we keep you up to date on findings from current dialogue platforms, completed research projects within the framework of the Swiss Forest and Wood Research Funding Switzerland (FOWO-CH), as well as past events.
Dübendorf, January 29, 2026 @ S-WIN Under the theme "And what if the spruce does run out?", the S-WIN network brought together experts from research, industry, and administration for its winter conference in Dübendorf on January 28 and 29, 2026. The ETH Zurich collaborative project "MainWood - mainstreaming wood in construction," which presented initial findings on the future development of the timber industry, was also a central focus. Research findings and future perspect
Basel, October 17, 2025 | in cooperation with BFH and ETH Zurich @ WOOD Innovation and collaboration in the timber industry As part of the HOLZ 2025 Innovation Forum at the Holzmesse Basel, Swiss Wood Innovation Network (SWIN), together with the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), created a dialogue platform entirely dedicated to wood innovation, circular economy and cooperation. The event used concret
S-WIN as an expert voice on TV and radio | September 2025 In September 2025, timber construction in Switzerland was doubly in the media spotlight. The Swiss Wood Innovation Network (S-WIN) was featured on both television and radio broadcast by SRF – Swiss Radio and Television – to provide in-depth information about innovation, sustainability, and the future potential of building with wood. TV report «Einstein» – XXL timber construction On September 29th and 30th, 2025, S-
