Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts ^{R&D Center}

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a university of applied sciences that is supported by the six cantons of Central Switzerland. With 7,700 students attending bachelor's and master's degree programmes, almost 4,700 students attending continuing and executive education programmes, and 378 new projects in research and development, it is the largest educational institution in this region, the heart of Switzerland.