The ETH Board appoints four new members of the EPFL Executive Board

The new members of the Executive Board have been appointed in connection with the inauguration…

Sanctions: Ordinance on Measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

The UN sanctions committee has amended the list of sanctioned individuals, companies and organizations. The…

22 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL

At its meeting of 18/19 September 2024 and upon application of the President of ETH…

Successful Open Lab Days: A day of engaging encounters

Last Saturday, Empa and Eawag opened their doors to the public. Around 7000 guests visited…

State Secretary Hirayama attends Informal Meeting of EU Higher Education and Research Ministers in Budapest

Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, represented Switzerland at the Informal Meeting…

Joint professorship for robotics between EPFL and Empa

Empa researcher Mirko Kovac has been Professor of Sustainability Robotics at EPFL's School of Architecture,…

Switzerland to increase financial support for Ukraine

Switzerland is to contribute CHF 96.11 million to the increase in capital of the European…

Dwelling vacancy rate continues to fall in 2024

On 1 June 2024, there were 51 974 empty dwellings in Switzerland. This was 1.08%…

A shaker for construction research: Shaken, not stirred

Multi-storey timber buildings are extremely popular. To prevent them from being damaged by strong winds…

State Secretary Martina Hirayama receives Malaysian Minister of Higher Education

On 6 September, Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, received the Malaysian…