Abstract

Swiss Government Spends $2.2 Billion on R&D

(admin.ch - The portal of the Swiss government, July 16, 2013)

According to the latest results from the Federal Statistical Office, the Confederation's expenditure on research and development amounted to $2.2 billion in 2012, which represents an increase of 17% compared with the last data collected in 2010. This expenditure is mainly in the form of contributions towards research. The number of federal personnel taking part in research activities has grown by 5% and now stands at 1560.



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