Lake Lucerne Institute

What Lake Lucerne Institute does

Lake Lucerne Institute (LLUI) is a non-profit, independent research and education institute headquartered in Vitznau, Switzerland, founded in 2022 and employing 38 staff. The institute is wholly owned by the Lake Lucerne Institute Foundation, which sits within the Pühringer Foundation Group, and operates two thematic departments: Health, focused on precision neurorehabilitation, and Wealth, focused on neuro-finance. It serves graduate students, clinical research partners, and the wider neurorehabilitation and neuro-finance research communities through a combination of degree programs, grant-funded research, and applied technology work.

The institute's core offerings are the MSc in Precision Neurorehabilitation (PNR), a cohort-based graduate program; a portfolio of research laboratories (DART for Digital Analytics, Robotics and Technology; PROTECT; EVIDENCE; and FINANCE); and finance-focused educational events. Underlying technical components include computer vision systems for markerless motion capture, deep learning models for MRI analysis, predictive analytics for patient health trajectory modeling, and lab-wide process automation built on interconnected measurement systems. Clinical research is conducted in close partnership with the cereneo clinic, providing access to longitudinal patient data.

Revenue is generated through four streams: MSc tuition at CHF 850 per semester, Summer School fees, competitive research grants (notably the EU ERA4Health award in 2024 and the Swiss National Science Foundation award in 2026), and technology deployment services. The institute is currently advancing through the Swiss Accreditation Council process following its December 2025 admission, which would formalize its degree-granting authority and is the most significant near-term catalyst for scaling tuition revenue.

Name

Lake Lucerne Institute

Legal name

Lake Lucerne Institute AG

Website

https://llui.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Lucerne Institute is a Vitznau, Switzerland-based non-profit research and education organization with 38 employees, operating neurorehabilitation and neuro-finance departments and offering an MSc in Precision Neurorehabilitation alongside grant-funded clinical research.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurorehabilitation Research and Education

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Neurorehabilitation research
• Precision rehabilitation education
• Clinical research services
• Digital health technology
• Neuro-finance analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitznau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Graduate Education (MSc Tuition Fees): LLUI generates revenue through tuition fees from its MSc Precision Neurorehabilitation programme. Tuition is CHF 850 per semester (with a one-time registration fee of CHF 100). Study materials cost CHF 50–100 per semester. Additional fees may apply for non-EU/EFTA students upon accreditation. Revenue also includes Summer School course fees (CHF 1,000 per workshop for general participants, CHF 500 for PhD students), and conference registration fees.
2. Research Grants and Funding: As a non-profit research institute, LLUI receives third-party funding from grant-awarding bodies including the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), EU ERA4Health, and other national and international research programmes. These grants fund specific research projects (e.g., NeuroCoRe three-year SNSF grant, EU ERA4Health D-serine study). Income from grants is project-specific and tied to research output.
3. Clinical Research Services and Technology Transfer: DART Lab technologies are implemented in partner rehabilitation clinics through SwissNeuroRehab and RESC at ETH Zürich. Technologies developed by the institute are at various stages of clinical implementation, suggesting potential revenue from technology licensing, service agreements, or sponsored research collaborations with clinical partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Lake Lucerne Institute (LLUI) is a non-profit independent research and education institute that operates an interdisciplinary Master of Science program in Precision Neurorehabilitation and conducts translational research bridging neuroscience, engineering, and clinical neurorehabilitation. Its core commercial offerings include graduate tuition (MSc PNR, three-year part-time program), summer school and conference registration fees, third-party research grants (SNSF, EU ERA4Health), and clinical research services deploying proprietary technology platforms (HealthCore, iAssessments, StimuLOOP) across the cereneo and SwissNeuroRehab clinic networks.

Product overview

Lake Lucerne Institute is a non-profit independent research institute offering a portfolio of educational programs and research facilities. The flagship offering is the MSc Precision Neurorehabilitation (PNR) program, a three-year part-time Master's combining rehabilitation science with engineering and data analytics. Supporting the educational mission are specialized research labs (Computer Vision Lab, Genetics Lab, Interactive Realtime Lab, Mechanical Workshop, Mobile Brain Imaging Lab, Mobile Lab, MRI Lab, Neuromodulation Lab, Overground Lab) that provide infrastructure for interdisciplinary neurorehabilitation research. Research groups including DART, Therapy Science Lab, Neuropsychology, Precision Nutrition, Neu+Re, and Wealth Creation conduct applied research. The institute also offers the Finance Research Revolution Conference and Lake Lucerne Summer School as continuing education events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MSc Precision Neurorehabilitation (PNR) A three-year, part-time Master's program combining rehabilitation and neuroscience with engineering, movement science, and data analytics. Designed for health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, health scientists) who wish to develop interdisciplinary expertise across the entire rehabilitation spectrum, from fundamental neural mechanisms to technology-driven interventions. Delivered in hybrid format (on-site blocks in Vitznau plus synchronous online classes) with CHF 850 per semester tuition.
• Lake Lucerne Summer School (Finance) Two-workshop summer school for PhD students covering expectation formation and machine learning in asset pricing. Held at Campus Hotel Hertenstein, Weggis. CHF 1,000 per workshop for general participants; CHF 500 per workshop for PhD students; 20% discount for attending both workshops.
• Finance Research Revolution Conference Annual academic conference bringing together scholars and industry experts to discuss developments in asset pricing, cognitive and big data revolutions, and the future of asset management. Held at Campus Hotel Hertenstein, Weggis, in mid-August.
• SGNR Neurorehabilitation Certificate Module Delivery Continuing education module (e.g., Module 2 'Motor neurorehabilitation') delivered in partnership with the Swiss Society of Neurorehabilitation (SGNR) and cereneo, bringing together health professionals from different disciplines and linking science and clinical care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-year SNSF grant awarded to NeuroCoRe group for investigating neural mechanisms of motivation in stroke rehabilitation
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETH ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LLUI's MSc PNR programme is closely linked to the Major in Rehabilitation and Inclusion within ETH Zürich's Master of Science in Health Sciences and Technology. LLUI students attend selected ETH lectures as guest auditors during their 4th and 5th semesters. DART Lab is tightly connected to the Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) at ETH Zürich. Staff teach in ETH's newly developed Major for Rehabilitation and Inclusion. Multiple joint research collaborations exist with ETH labs (Sensory-Motor-Systems Lab, Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Spinal Cord Injury & AI Lab, Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics, Medical Data Science Lab).
• NuGO (Nutrigenomics Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LLUI became a member of NuGO in 2024. The Nutrition Research Team presented at the 2024 NuGO Conference in Ghent, Belgium, on personalised nutrition and taste science. LLUI is expected to deliver an inaugural member talk at the next conference.
• cereneo Foundation / cereneo Clinic (Hertenstein & Vitznau)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022cereneo is the primary clinical partner of LLUI. The relationship evolved from the cereneo Foundation (founded 2017, NPO) which transitioned into LLUI's research structure. cereneo provides clinical environment for student projects and internships, patient populations for clinical trials, and integration with neurorehabilitation care delivery. LLUI's Neuromodulation Lab is physically integrated into cereneo Hertenstein clinic, adjacent to therapy rooms and MRI area. Many DART technologies are deployed in cereneo clinics. Prof. Andreas Luft serves as both LLUI Rector and Medical Director of cereneo.
• University of Zurich (UZH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Multiple joint PhD programmes between LLUI and UZH. PhD students (e.g., Jess Brown, Yara Derungs, Giuseppe Missale, Saskia Neumann, Viviane Pinti, Tim Unger) are enrolled at UZH in collaboration with LLUI. LLUI is affiliated with UZH's Department of Finance (Felix von Meyerinck is Senior Research Associate). Collaboration on the StimuLOOP project with UZH's CAREN system.
• SwissNeuroRehab (National Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SwissNeuroRehab links rehabilitation clinics throughout Switzerland. LLUI's DART Lab technologies are deployed across this network. The initiative develops home-based and digitally supported neurorehabilitation interventions deliverable across the Swiss healthcare system.
• Swiss Society of Neurorehabilitation (SGNR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LLUI partnered with SGNR and cereneo to deliver Module 2 'Motor neurorehabilitation' of the SGNR Neurorehabilitation Certificate. LLUI contributes to SGNR's goals by supporting structured continuing education pathways that link science and clinical care.
• University of FribourgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Prof. Gregor Hasler is a professor for psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Fribourg and heads LLUI's Neuropsychology group. Joint collaboration on psychedelic research, D-serine clinical trial (EU ERA4Health), and gut-brain axis research.
• Georgetown University (Prof. D'Acunto & Prof. Rossi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Prof. Francesco D'Acunto (A. James Clark Chair in Global Real Estate, Professor of Finance) and Prof. Alberto Rossi (Hachigian Family Professor of Finance, Director of AI, Analytics & Future of Work Initiative) hold affiliated professor positions at LLUI's Department of Wealth Creation. They contribute to neuro-finance and big data analytics research axes and teach at the Finance Summer School.
• Purdue University (Prof. Neuhierl & Prof. Weber)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Prof. Andreas Neuhierl (Associate Professor of Finance) and Prof. Michael Weber (Professor of Finance, NBER Faculty Research Fellow) hold affiliated professor positions at LLUI's Department of Wealth Creation. They contribute to risk premia/factor timing and expectation formation research axes and teach at the Finance Summer School.
• University of Trieste / IRCCS Mother Child Hospital Burlo GarofolominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Prof. Paolo Gasparini (Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Trieste) collaborates with LLUI's Precision Nutrition group. His research on genetics of senses (hearing loss, taste, food preferences), nutrigenetics, and sensory rehabilitation contributes to LLUI's nutrition research axis. Francesco Piluso completed his PhD in sensory genetics at University of Trieste in close collaboration with LLUI.
• Pühringer Foundation GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LLUI is wholly owned by the Lake Lucerne Institute Foundation (a Swiss charitable foundation), which is part of the Pühringer Foundation Group (PFG). PFG provides institutional support and alignment with cereneo's clinical operations. LLUI participated in the PFG Open Day (May 24, 2025) at Hertenstein and Vitznau sites.
• ISRRA (International Stroke Recovery Research Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LLUI participates in ISRRA, an international alliance focused on advancing stroke recovery research. This supports LLUI's growing portfolio of home-based and digitally supported neurorehabilitation interventions.
• Luohan AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Prof. Francesco D'Acunto is a Fellow of the Luohan Academy, contributing to behavioural finance, FinTech, and expectations research. This affiliation extends LLUI's neuro-finance research reach into global academic networks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Spaulding is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated rehabilitation hospital network with significant research output in neurorecovery and brain injury. It is comparable to LLUI as a translational rehab institution combining clinical neurorehabilitation with academic research and clinician training.
• cereneo: cereneo is LLUI's primary clinical partner and operates neurorehabilitation clinics in Hertenstein and Vitznau. It is directly comparable because it sits at the same intersection of clinical neurorehabilitation care and applied research, hosts LLUI's Neuromodulation Lab, and shares medical leadership with the institute (Prof. Luft).
• Kessler Foundation: Kessler Foundation is a US non-profit dedicated to rehabilitation research, particularly for stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury, with strong emphasis on mobility, cognition, and employment outcomes. It parallels LLUI's research-and-education mission in neurorehabilitation and translational science.
• Burke Neurological Institute: Burke Neurological Institute is a non-profit research institute focused on neural repair and recovery after stroke, TBI, and spinal cord injury. It is directly comparable to LLUI as a translational neuroscience research organization dedicated to neurorecovery, with close clinical-academic integration.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a leading US neurorehabilitation research hospital combining translational research, clinical care, and training. It is comparable to LLUI because it integrates labs, clinical practice, and education under one roof focused on precision neurorehabilitation for stroke, TBI, and related conditions.

Emerging players

• MindMaze: MindMaze is a digital neurotherapeutics company building software- and hardware-based assessments and therapies for stroke, TBI, and other neurological conditions. Comparable to LLUI's DART Lab output (digital assessments, biofeedback, gamified therapy) but operating as a venture-backed commercial company rather than non-profit.
• DIH (Hocoma): DIH/Hocoma is a global provider of robotic and sensor-based rehabilitation technologies for gait, balance, and arm therapy. Comparable to LLUI's rehabilitation-technology development (including the cable-based pelvis robot and IMU-based assessment tools), serving the same neurorehabilitation clinic customer base.
• Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering: Wyss Center is a Geneva-based non-profit translating neuroscience and neurotechnology into clinical applications, including brain-computer interfaces and neuromodulation. Comparable to LLUI as a Swiss-based non-profit translational neurotechnology organization bridging neuroscience research and clinical deployment.

Broad incumbents

• Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences: Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences is a leading German non-profit neuroscience research institute investigating perception, memory, motor control, and brain plasticity. Comparable to LLUI as an established European basic-to-translational neuroscience research organization, though materially larger and more fundamental-science focused.
• ETH Zurich (Rehabilitation Engineering Lab / RESC): ETH Zurich houses the Rehabilitation Engineering Lab and the RESC competence center that DART Lab is tightly linked to. Comparable as a much larger, established academic incumbent conducting rehabilitation-engineering research and offering related Master's programmes — including the Rehabilitation and Inclusion major that MSc PNR students attend as guest auditors.

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