Associations & Interest Groups

Werner H. Spross-Stiftung zur Förderung der Augenheilkunde 

Zurich · Since 2001

Werner H. Spross-Stiftung zur Förderung der Augenheilkunde supports ophthalmology by funding clinical research, developing infrastructure and sponsoring education and training for eye care professionals. It runs initiatives such as the Spross Research Institute and the Spross Eye Academy and supports projects in diagnostics, surgery, prevention and patient care.

Werner H. Spross - Stiftung 

Zurich · Since 2005

The company's core activity is the promotion of ophthalmology through the support of research and education in the field of eye medicine. This includes in particular the support of the Spross Research Institute and the Spross Eye Academy.

Werner Siemens-Stiftung 

Zug · Since 2003

Werner Siemens-Stiftung supports innovation projects and talent development in the life sciences, natural sciences and engineering. It funds early-stage, application-oriented research with high application potential (TRL > 3) and aims for supported projects to become self-sustaining or to be used in practice.

Werner und Helga Degen Stiftung 

Riehen · Since 2004

WeRobotics 

Geneva · Since 2017

The core activity of WeRobotics is the development and implementation of drone and data solutions for social and humanitarian purposes, particularly in collaboration with local experts and communities. The company focuses on creating positive social impact through the use of drones, data and artificial intelligence.

Wibrandis Stiftung 

Basel · Since 2020

The core activity of the Wibrandis Foundation is to promote institutions and projects with a non-profit or public orientation in Basel-Stadt, particularly in the areas of education, charity, church, culture and social affairs. To this end, the foundation can acquire properties and make them available to institutions or projects to promote encounters and exchange.

wiLearn 4 Life 

Lufingen · Since 2018

The core activity of wiLearn 4 Life is to promote educational projects in Africa, particularly by providing mobile learning opportunities and digital learning labs. The company focuses on supporting children in difficult environments and works with local partners and NGOs to achieve this goal.

Wilhelm Doerenkamp-Stiftung 

Chur · Since 1973

The core activity of the Wilhelm Doerenkamp-Stiftung is the promotion of clinical research with the aim of establishing new indications and improved therapies based on natural substances or phytoextracts. To this end, the foundation awards the Natvantage Research Grant, which enables research teams in Europe to carry out corresponding research projects.

Willy Müller Förderstiftung 

Zurich · Since 2003

The core activity of the Willy Müller Förderstiftung consists of granting subsidies, scholarships and interest-free loans to individuals between 18 and 40 years of age with a residence in Switzerland, in order to support their education, vocational retraining or further education in crafts, trade, care and related service professions, as well as their transition to self-employment.

Willy und Marguerite Sigg-Ergo-Stiftung 

Flurlingen · Since 1988

The company's core activity is the management and provision of services for a municipality, including financial management, waste disposal, social services, education and other municipal tasks.

Wilsdorf Mettler Future Foundation 

Pfäffikon Sz · Since 2016

The core activity of the Wilsdorf Mettler Future Foundation is to promote projects in the field of philanthropy, particularly in the areas of education, health and environmental protection, with the aim of serving society and promoting the values of responsibility, sustainability and professionalism.

Winds of Hope 

Lausanne · Since 1999

Winds of Hope is a humanitarian foundation that assists children affected by wars, disasters, disease and other crises, with a particular focus on eliminating noma. The foundation supports prevention programmes, trains community health workers, coordinates partnerships (including the NoNoma federation) and carries out awareness-raising and advocacy activities.

Winterhilfe Appenzell I.Rh. 

Appenzell · Since 2004

The core activity of the company 'Winterhilfe' consists of targeted emergency aid in the form of financial or material assistance for families and individuals in need, particularly due to illness, unemployment or insufficient income. This also includes educational, advisory and employment offers.

'wipswiss' - women in property switzerland association 

Zurich · Since 2013

The core activity of the company 'wipswiss' (women in property switzerland) is to provide a platform for the exchange of experiences and contact between women in the Swiss real estate industry. The company offers various services, such as a mentoring program, job exchange, events and media releases. The core activity can be described as networking and community building for women in the real estate industry.

Wirtschaftsforum Graubünden 

Chur · Since 1995

The core activity of the Graubünden Economic Forum is to act as an independent think tank for the canton's economic development. This includes in particular: Developing fundamental principles and recommendations for action on economic challenges in Graubünden; Implementing projects and studies on topics such as location development, commerce and industry, population structure and demographics; Raising awareness among the population, politics and economy about essential challenges and opportunities in Graubünden; Providing information and lectures on the topic of the economic location of Graubünden for the public. Overall, the Graubünden Economic Forum focuses on analyzing and shaping the economic development in Graubünden in order to improve the location conditions for the economy in the canton.

Wohlfahrt Bally 

Schönenwerd · Since 1951

Wohlfahrt Bally documents the social and welfare measures established by Carl Franz Bally and the company for employees, including worker housing, a dining house (Kosthaus), a health insurance fund, a consumer cooperative, and support for schools, kindergartens and other charitable institutions.

Wohlfahrtsfonds der schweizerischen philanthropischen Gesellschaft Union Genossenschaft 

Zug · Since 1995

Wohlfahrtsfonds der schweizerischen philanthropischen Gesellschaft Union Genossenschaft provides financial support to private individuals, associations and groups that generally do not receive state assistance by awarding donations. The cooperative operates under its own statutes and distributes funds mainly via an "open window" mechanism, allocating donations on an annual basis.

Wohlfahrtsfonds der Schweizer Paraplegiker-Gruppe 

Nottwil · Since 1989

Wohlfahrtsstiftung der EMS-GRUPPE 

Domat/Ems · Since 1984

Wohlfahrtsstiftung Rietbergschule 

Zurich · Since 1994

Wohlfahrtsstiftung Rietbergschule operates the Rietberg Montessori School, providing a state-approved Montessori kindergarten and primary school with mixed-age classes. Instruction is offered in German and English by trained Montessori teachers; the Montessori curriculum covers the Canton of Zurich syllabus and the school is licensed by the Assoziation Montessori (Schweiz).