Collaborations
Working Together to Strengthen Clinical Research
The SCTO engages with national and international organisations that share our commitment to advancing the quality, harmonisation, and impact of academic clinical research. Through these partnerships, we combine expertise, networks, and infrastructure to strengthen the Swiss research ecosystem.
By fostering strong collaborations, we contribute to the development of innovative therapies and ensure that academic clinical research delivers lasting benefits to patients and society.
Collaborating Organisations
National Coordination Platform Clinical Research (CPCR)
The CPCR brings together key public stakeholders in clinical research to coordinate national priorities, support strategic dialogue, and provide recommendations to strengthen Switzerland’s clinical research landscape. The CPCR is led by the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS).
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS)
SAMS is a government-supported foundation that promotes clinical and biomedical research, supports medical education and innovation, and provides ethical guidelines for practitioners and policymakers.
Swiss Cancer Institute
The Swiss Cancer Institute is a nationally recognised research institution dedicated to independent, multicentre cancer research. Working in close partnership with all major university hospitals and cancer centres in Switzerland, it coordinates international academic clinical trials across all cancer types and disciplines.
Swiss Biobanking Platform (SBP)
SBP is the national coordination platform for human and non-human biobanks. It aims to improve quality standards and promote the interconnectedness of biobanks for research purposes.
Swiss Personalized Health Network – Data Coordination Centre (SPHN-DCC)
SPHN-DCC is a national initiative under the leadership of SAMS. In collaboration with the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, it develops and validates coordinated data infrastructures to make health-relevant data interoperable and shareable for research.
SwissPedNet
SwissPedNet promotes, facilitates, coordinates, and conducts clinical trials focused on children, from newborns to adolescents, across all medical disciplines.
European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN)
ECRIN, the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network, facilitates multinational clinical research through the provision of advice and services. The SCTO is the Swiss ECRIN-ERIC node.
Euresearch
Euresearch is a non-profit organisation funded by State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). It supports researchers and institutions in Switzerland by providing free guidance on European research and innovation programmes.
EUPATI Switzerland
The aim of EUPATI CH is to provide access to education and training for patients in order to enable meaningful Patient Engagement in therapeutic innovation.
Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group (SPOG)
SPOG is dedicated to advancing patient-focused paediatric cancer research through collaborative clinical studies.
KKS Network Germany
KKS Network Germany is an association of coordinating centres for clinical studies. It works to strengthen patient-oriented clinical research across Germany.
Unimedsuisse - Universitäre Medizin Schweiz
Unimedsuisse is the association of Switzerland’s five university hospitals and medical faculties in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, and Zurich, forming the backbone of Swiss healthcare through care, teaching, and research. It represents its members’ interests in university medicine, coordinates national initiatives, and promotes high-quality, safe, and effective patient care.
KKS Network Austria
KKS Austria supports clinical research by helping plan, conduct, and analyse clinical trials in compliance with legal and ethical standards. It also promotes education and knowledge sharing in the field.
Swiss Professionals of Clinical Research Coordination (SPCRC)
SPCRC is a Swiss association uniting study nurses and coordinators to improve synergies and professional collaboration. It emerged from an annual congress launched in 2015.