Annual Report 2026
Over the past financial year, we have successfully implemented and continuously developed our projects. At the same time, we have launched a strategic review within the Board to critically assess our work and develop it in a targeted manner.
Our work is and remains relevant. Over the course of the financial year, the impact and success factors of our work were examined and discussed from various perspectives. We welcome this development, as well as the desire expressed by many stakeholders to work more closely together, to better coordinate projects and to take joint responsibility for the next generation of MINT (mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and engineering) MINTtalent.
The findings from studies and discussions confirm that we are on the right track:
On this basis, we continue to develop our offerings in a targeted way, assess their impact, and set new priorities where the needs of schools, young people, and industry are evolving.
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IngCH promotes the next generation of MINT talent to ensure a strong future for Switzerland. Through our projects, we guide pupils in their career and study choices, support teachers with practical resources, and create opportunities for companies to inspire young people to pursue MINT careers and connect with them.
Supporting the next generation can only succeed through collaboration. That is why we work closely with our member companies, partners, universities, universities of applied sciences, educational institutions and numerous experts from the field. Together, we provide insights into the diverse world of MINT careers and degree programmes and highlight role models.
In doing so, we fulfil our social responsibility, promote equal opportunities and strengthen the link between education and business.
The following projects demonstrate how we have worked together to achieve this goal during the reporting year.
The Girls Technology Days enable schoolgirls who are in the process of choosing a career to gain hands-on experience of technical professions and computer science. During the reporting year, we were able to expand the network of host companies: with Nestlé in Konolfingen, Bern, and Mikron in Agno, Ticino, two further IngCH member companies took part in the project for the first time.
Achtung Technik Los! (ATL) gives young people in the career choice phase direct insights into technical apprenticeships.
The MINT Service Centre connects schools, universities and businesses, and supports them in selecting suitable MINT programmes. Together, we develop tailored formats that give young people practical insights into careers, degree programmes and the world of work.
The Technology and IT Weeks give young people a practical insight into technical careers and degree programmes.
Through ‘Roberta plus’, IngCH makes gender-sensitive IT lessons in the field of robotics accessible to school classes in cycles 2 and 3 across German-speaking Switzerland.
Supporting the next generation doesn’t just start with young people – it begins where the framework conditions for tomorrow’s skilled workers are created.
The ETH-Industry Dialogue brings together decision-makers from universities and industry who shape these conditions. It strengthens the exchange of knowledge and experience, promotes collaboration and helps ensure that education, research and the world of work remain closely interconnected. In this way, the dialogue complements our operational support for young talent with a strategic perspective and supports the same long-term goal: to ensure there are enough qualified MINT professionals for an innovative and competitive Switzerland.
The key themes of the ETH-Industry Dialogue are determined by the Advisory Board and explored and discussed in depth by the speakers and participants.
During the reporting year, the ETH-Industry Dialogue took place on 11 September 2025 at the SwissTech Convention Centre at EPFL. The focus was on the theme “Materials: Innovation at the Heart of Science and Industry”. Leading figures from the worlds of science and industry discussed the opportunities and challenges presented by new materials and innovative composites, as well as their significance for research, industry and society.
In September 2025, the Annual General Meeting took place at Balgrist University Hospital. We were given exclusive insights into the hospital’s organisation, its research and the OR-X, a training operating theatre. In March 2026, Hilti hosted an event in Schaan, Liechtenstein. The focus was on vocational training and Hilti’s corporate culture. The subsequent tour of the production facilities was both informative and impressive. Many thanks once again to our members Hilti and Balgrist University Hospital!
In March 2026, the fourth IngCH Roundtable took place – a format that promotes informal exchange between senior HR representatives from our member companies. This year’s event was hosted by Accenture. The programme was complemented by contributions from Mikron. The open atmosphere and direct dialogue facilitated a valuable exchange of experiences, which was greatly appreciated by the participants.
NaTech Education has been strongly committed to establishing Technology Weeks at teacher training colleges for trainee teachers. Even following the merger, IngCH continues to support the teacher training colleges where necessary with programme content and makes a financial contribution towards running the weeks. We are convinced that trainee teachers’ enthusiasm for MINT subjects is key to delivering high-quality MINT education.
Our communication channels ensure that our activities are visible and accessible – both internally and externally. On www.ingch.ch, we provide information about our projects and members, and our interactive study dashboard offers an insight into current developments in the MINT sector.
On LinkedIn, we focus specifically on reach and relevance. Posts about our MINT outreach projects , profiles of inspiring figures from the MINT sector, and highlights from our events generate the greatest response. In the 2025/2026 reporting year, we published 50 posts and reached the 940-follower mark – and the trend is upwards.
Our newsletter (currently with 3,000 subscribers) also provides regular updates on events, new initiatives and developments within the association. With five issues this financial year, we struck a good balance between timeliness and relevance.
On our website, we provide information about our projects and member organisations and regularly publish specialist articles, interviews and reports on topics relating to the promotion of young talent in MINT subjects.
IngCH also had a presence in the media. Managing Director Lea Hasler is actively committed to raising the profile of MINT youth development. During the reporting year, articles appeared in, amongst others, the school magazines of the cantons of Zurich and Aargau, as well as in the communication channels of our member companies. In addition, our projects were featured in various local media outlets.
Representatives from various sectors lead the association strategically alongside the President – many of whom have been doing so for many years. The exchange of ideas and input from the board members are greatly valued by the secretariat.
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IngCH is supported by 27 companies from a wide range of sectors. In doing so, the association demonstrates that MINT subjects are a key competitive factor across all sectors of the economy.
Sectors such as the food, feed and materials industries are currently undergoing profound change. To shape this change responsibly, we need a new generation of engineers who combine technical excellence with a strong sense of responsibility. IngCH helps to raise the profile of these career paths and strengthens the pool of young talent on which our industries depend.
IngCH receives financial and non-financial support from leading institutions in Switzerland.
At ZHAW, we see it as our responsibility to inspire young people to take an interest in technology and the natural sciences. This is best achieved in collaboration with strong partners such as IngCH. Through this partnership, school pupils gain practical insight into the world of engineering at an early stage and discover their own talents. In this way, we attract motivated students whilst also making an important contribution to securing the skilled workforce that our society and economy will need in the future.
Since the merger with NaTech Education at the end of 2023, our association has welcomed key supporters, particularly those active in the education sector.
STEM skills are essential, both for enabling active participation in an increasingly technology-driven society and for addressing the ongoing shortage of skilled professionals. It therefore remains crucial to inspire more people to engage with STEM subjects and to support them in making informed educational and career choices. To achieve this, IngCH, with the support of its members and partners, offers a range of projects for children and young people. Through these initiatives, participants gain authentic insights into STEM professions and can discover and develop their enthusiasm for STEM. I personally serve on the IngCH Board because it allows me to contribute to the promotion of the next generation of STEM talent alongside people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, helping to make a meaningful difference in this important field.
We would like to thank the following partners for their support:
We collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders who pursue common objectives. These include:
We also supported the Informatic Days in Zurich and Engineers’ Days during the past financial year. As part of Engineers’ Day , there was once again excellent collaboration with suisse.ing and SVIN this year: as part of Engineers@School, engineers visited primary schools to talk about their careers.
We target our resources specifically where they have the greatest impact: on young people. Around 70 per cent of our expenditure goes directly into projects that inspire young people to pursue MINT careers and give them practical insights into training and the world of work.
Project costs therefore remain, by design, our largest expense category. At the same time, we take care to keep administrative costs to a minimum and use our resources efficiently.
The contributions from our members and partners are central to this: they enable us to implement our programmes directly and to develop them continuously. Together, we thus create a tangible impact – where it matters most.
Financial year 2024/2025 – Annual budget: 1’018 500 CHF
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In the coming financial year, IngCH will celebrate its 40th anniversary. We are using this milestone to look back on four decades of commitment to supporting young talent, whilst also looking ahead to the future. Even after 40 years, our driving force remains the same: we support young people in MINT subjects to ensure a strong future for Switzerland.
In this anniversary year, we are developing our projects in a targeted manner and continuously reviewing the impact of our existing programmes. To ensure a strong educational foundation, we aim to further raise the profile of technical careers and apprenticeships, and in particular to expand our programmes at lower secondary level.
Another key focus is on communication. Through more storytelling, high-profile role models and greater involvement of young people, teachers, universities, member companies and other partners, we aim to make the impact of our projects even more visible. At the same time, we are making targeted use of existing networks and collaborations to create synergies and reach as many young people as possible.
The support of our member companies, foundations and partners remains central to this. Together, we take on social responsibility, promote equal opportunities and invest in the skilled workers of tomorrow.
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