You are open for radical ideas. You are keen on thinking out of the box. You like to learn from others. Then join our 2-day workshop! Let’s create together with companies and experts novel and innovative solutions for the sake of our society. New fields of innovation arise when novel approaches from cross-technologies can be integrated.

Tackle real-world tech challenges from the companies Axetris and Leister in an immersive two-day workshop.

Learn how to be innovative, visit fascinating companies and get in touch with other peers to develop impactful solutions to real business challenges.

Swissmem Photonics, Photonics Booster and the companies Axetris and Leister are very enthusiastic about welcoming young people to innovate on exciting technical subjects.

Date / Place:

Thursday 4.9.2025 and Friday 5.9.2.2025 at Axetris and Leister in Kägiswil

Program:

Thursday, 4. September 2025, 10:00 – 17:00 & Social event

• Introduction into workshop
• Visit companies Axetris and Leister
• Workshop on “Explore Axetris and Leister’s Challenges”
• Social event and night in Sarnen

Friday, 5. September 2025, 09:00 -17:30

• Wrap-up of the first day – learnings
• Workshop on “Develop and Present Ideas for Axetris and Leister Challenges”
• Pitching of the ideas and ceremony: 2’000.- CHF – award for the best idea presented

Introduction Webinar:

Before the workshop, you will receive an invitation to a mandatory online introduction webinar. Please make sure you can understand and express yourself in english, as the workshop will be open for your talents from whole Switzerland. English will be the common language for those 2 days.

Costs:

Participation is free of charge. Hotel accommodation, general catering and a social event on 4 September will be organised and paid for by the organisers. Participants only have to organise and pay for their own travel to and from the venue. Everything else will be taken care of.

Conditions of entry:

This workshop is open to young talents and experts from industry and academia = apprentices or students from UAS (University of Applied Sciences, ‘Fachhochschule’), aged between 17 years old and 25 years old.

This event is limited to 24 people. Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received.

Registration deadline: 15. July 2025.

Organizers: