Watch Association

Partner educational institutions

Cooperation with educational institutions:

  • Schools and colleges: Implementation of courses and programs on watchmaking and combating counterfeit products in the curricula of secondary and higher educational institutions, implementation of the course "Fundamentals of watchmaking".
  • Universities: Collaboration with universities to develop and deliver specialized training programs, internships and research in the field of watchmaking and intellectual property protection.
  • Professional training centres: Partnerships with training centres and academies to offer professional courses and training in the field of combating counterfeit products. Examples: collaboration with the Academy of Crafts to offer courses on watch repair.

International partners:

  • Overseas Educational Institutions: Establishing links and student and faculty exchanges with leading watchmaking schools and universities around the world. Examples: partnership with the Swiss Watch Academy and joint exchange programs.
  • Scholarships and grants: Providing scholarships and grants for studying abroad, participating in international competitions and internships related to the fight against counterfeiting. Examples: a scholarship program for the best students to study in Switzerland or participate in international exhibitions.
  • Exchange programs: Organization of exchange programs to improve the level of education and exchange of experience between different educational institutions. Examples: exchange program with the University of Watches in Germany.

Joint projects and research: Implementation of joint educational and research projects with partners to promote innovation and new knowledge in watchmaking and the fight against counterfeit products. Examples: joint research on new materials for watch mechanisms, development of anti-counterfeiting technologies.