For the past 35 years, we have been getting young people excited about technology and IT. We’ve sparked their interest in a career in engineering and in the MINT sector (mathematics, IT, natural sciences and technology) and put them in direct contact with apprentices, students, professionals and experts in the field. At the same time, we use a range of activities to raise awareness among the public about the importance of technology and IT in business, society and the environment, and to enhance the image of the engineering profession in the public domain.
numerous consultations and MINT days through our
MINT service centre
key partnerships with a host of different organisations
Promoting young talent is something we are passionate about. Opening a door to unexplored worlds for young people, giving them fresh insights and making them aware of different career and study routes – we firmly believe that direct contact with young people in our various projects is worth the effort.
But promoting young talent is not a solo effort – it only works through close collaboration with our member companies, businesses, universities, universities of applied sciences, other educational institutions, and numerous speakers and workshop facilitators. We want to take this opportunity to thank all those involved who work alongside us to promote young talent.
The Technology and IT Weeks are IngCH’s largest and most important project. The direct exchange between companies, research institutes and universities and secondary school students, who are in the process of deciding what to study, is an enriching experience for all.
Our Meitli Technology Days encourage more girls to think about vocational training in technical areas. After a long break due to the pandemic, we kicked things off again in 2021/2022 with seven days at three different companies. Almost 150 girls got a taste of what technology is all about during the one- or two-day programmes.
The MINT service centre for secondary and vocational schools was established in 2015 by IngCH and Swissmem. If they have any questions about the MINT fields (mathematics, IT, natural sciences and technology), the schools have access to an advice centre that evaluates the most suitable services for the specific and individual needs of the institution in question.
With 13,000 pupils involved, ‘Achtung Technik Los!’ is a IngCH project with a wide reach. For 12 years now, the project has been inspiring young people to opt for vocational training in technical and ICT fields when contemplating their careers. This autumn will see us celebrate our 100th action day!
The ETH Industry Dialogue on the Future is organised annually by IngCH in close cooperation with EPFL and ETH Zurich. The Advisory Board, chaired by ETH Zurich President Joël Mesot, decides which topic the dialogue is dedicated to. The event sees industry decision-makers discussing the topics of the day with professors from ETH Zurich and EPFL.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the 2021 event at short notice due to the coronavirus situation.
The 20th ETH Industry Dialogue on the Future will take place on 2 December 2022 at the Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, under the heading «The Net Zero Emissions Challenge».
Many thanks to Nestlé for hosting!
Twice a year, IngCH members meet to hear from the Executive Board and agency about the association’s activities. In a departure from the norm, the General Meeting in August did not take place at a company. It was instead held at PH Zurich and ‘Loft Five’. But the chance to convene face to face again was still greatly welcomed. In March 2022, we got the chance to drill dental implants ourselves while visiting Straumann, where we learned more about this exciting company in the dental sector.
In October 2021, around 30 career advisors visited Siemens in Zug to find out which jobs are in demand at Siemens, where and how innovation is created, and which cultural aspects employees find important. The People & Organisation team provided insights into the recruitment, professional development and support for their employees and answered probing questions posed by the visitors.
Our new website was launched in August 2021: at www.ingch.ch, you can find a host of information about us, our activities and our members. We also have a new interactive and informative Studies Dashboard. Furthermore, we continuously share updates on LinkedIn and in our newsletter. Follow us and subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss a thing.
Since summer 2021, our «IngFLASH» has been an online magazine – and is still covering current topics and offering exciting articles and opinions.
We collaborate with a large number of players who pursue common objectives. These include:
In the past financial year, we also supported the Informatiktage in Zurich and Engineers’ Day.
Finances 2020/2021 – Annual budget : 840,000 francs
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Representatives from different sectors strategically manage the association with the President – many of them having done so for many years. The dialogue with and input from the Board members are extremely valued by the agency.
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IngCH Engineers Shape our Future is supported by 30 companies from a wide range of industries, thus demonstrating that engineering expertise plays a key role in competitiveness in all parts of the economy.
IngCH Engineers Shape our Future receives both financial and other support from important Swiss institutions.
ETH Zurich relies on talented and committed students. With its projects, IngCH makes a valuable contribution to bringing young people closer to the diverse opportunities offered by MINT professions. This helps us to attract new talent in Switzerland to study engineering.
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IngCH Engineers Shape our Future
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Lea Hasler, Nathalie Künzli
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