The SPS awards have been sponsored since 1991 by different companies or institutions with CHF 5,000.- each.
Following the overview of the different categories:
Applied Physics (A)
1991 – 2001 | Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizitätswerke (VSE), 8023 Zürich |
2002 – 2004 | Phonak AG, 8712 Stäfa |
2005 – 2006 | Unaxis, 8808 Pfäffikon |
2007 – 2023 | Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG (formerly OC Oerlikon), 8808 Pfäffikon |
Condensed Matter Physics (C)
since 1991 | IBM Research GmbH, Forschungslabor, 8803 Rüschlikon |
General Physics (G)
1991 – 1996 | Balzers AG, LI-9496 Balzers |
since 1998 | ABB Schweiz AG, Forschungszentrum, 5405 Dättwil (in 2021 exceptionally Hitachi ABB Power Grids Switzerland, 5400 Baden) |
Space Science (S)
2005 | International Space Science Institute (ISSI), 3012 Bern |
since 2014 | METAS, 3012 Bern |
since 2016 | COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH, 8005 Zürich |
since 2022 | Hitachi Energy Switzerland AG, 5400 Baden |
We would like to thank our sponsors who, with their engagement, make the SPS awarding to young physicists possible!