Implementation Report

Looking at the project costs from a regional perspective, a quarter of the total cost was spent on projects in Hub Bern, while the Hubs East Africa, Southeast Asia and South America accounted for a fifth of the project expenditure. More than half of project expenditure was allocated to projects and strategic objectives in 2023. They serve the further development of all four Hubs, as well as the global projects and research activity of the Research & Innovation teams, and the completion of the design and roll-out of the standardized management systems used around the world.  

In the fourth year of the Wyss Academy, a total of 88 projects contributed to the implementation of 10 of the 12 strategic objectives, which are structured according to the three strategic goals defined in the 2022-2024 strategy process. An overall implementation rate of just under 80% represents a clear increase in implementation costs of 40% compared to the previous year.  
Despite this, a relatively low implementation rate of around 60% was observed under Strategic Goal 1, which aims to identify very specific transformation paths. Nevertheless, this amounted to almost 45% of the total expenses in 2023 and 47 projects. Strategic Goal 2, which focuses on inspiring a new social contract with nature, was implemented at close to 90% of the expenditure of the planned activities in 18 projects, and accounts for a bit more than 15% of the costs in 2023.  Strategic Goal 3, centered on becoming a global enabler of innovation for a just system transformation, was implemented at a rate of slightly above 100% of the planned budget, which corresponds to around 40% of the total project costs in 23 projects.

While the total number of projects initiated rose by 10% and turnover by 40%, the proportion of costs accounted for by additional third-party funding acquired for innovation projects amounted to 3.3 %. Not only did scientific publications nearly double to 47, but teaching activities also grew to over 22 lectures. Through engagement activities, the Wyss Academy reached out to people, institutions and stakeholders at more than 130 events, while communication and campaign activities led to a 47% increase in audience growth, reaching over 8’300 followers. The Wyss Academy and its members also appeared in 30 print, online and broadcast media around the world.  The number of employees increased by half in the fourth year of the Wyss Academy, growing to 90 employees by the end of 2023. Our employees have an average age of 39 years and come from 14 countries.