ABOUT ENHANCER
EnhanceR is a nationally and internationally recognized network for Swiss research IT expertise.
The association's goal is facilitating research excellence in Switzerland to ensure it maintains its leadership position. It achieves this goal by federating Research IT specialist groups at various academic institutions across Switzerland. It creates value by allocating its expertise where and when it is most needed, the interests of the community of users and support teams of scientific computing applications nationally and internationally.
EnhanceR builds on the foundation of the Swiss National Grid Association (SwiNG) and continues the national and international roles and mandates of the former association. It is the legal entity sustaining the outcomes of the completed swissuniversities EnhanceR project.
As of 2026, it counts 11 Swiss higher education, infrastructure and research institutions as members. Membership is open according to its articles.
EnhanceR is a member of the Schweizerische Akademie der Technischen Wissenschaften (SATW)
EnhanceR is an association according to Swiss law. Entry in the Commercial register of canton Bern: CHE-113.653.761
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ORGANISATION
Assembly
President: Anusch Bachofner, Empa
Members:
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Anusch Bachofner, Empa
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Olivier Bornet, Idiap
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Bernd Rinn, ETH Zurich
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Charlotte Gisèle Weil, EPFL
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Charlotte Frauchiger, FHNW
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Brian Suomela, FMI
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René Hüsler, HSLU
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Alun Ashton, PSI
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Jon Murua, Switch
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Sigve Haug, University of Bern
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Barinjaka Rakotomiaramanana, University of Fribourg
Executive Board (2026)
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Anusch Bachofner, Empa
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Charlotte Gisèle Weil, EPFL
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Barinjaka Rakotomiaramanana, University of Fribourg
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Olivier Bornet, Idiap
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Alexander Kashev, University of Bern
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Bernd Rinn, ETH Zurich
Secretary: Piotr Jacobsson, University of Fribourg
Community Management
Community manager: Michal Okoniewski, ETH Zurich
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
BECOMING A MEMBER
Membership of the Association is open to legal persons, corporate bodies and institutions which declare their interest in the purpose of the Association.
Applications for admission should be addressed in writing to the President. The General Assembly shall take the decision regarding admission.
