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Fabrizio Colella, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), received the Ezio Tarantelli Prize - awarded annually by the Italian Association of Labo

In many countries in Africa, up to nine out of ten children suffer from a skin problem, and there are far too few local dermatologists.

As a journalist, do you have general questions about PSI? Are you looking for an expert on your topic?  Get in touch with our ESA comes to Switzerland The signing of a contract between the European Space Agency ESA and PSI marks the start of the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre ESDI.

In summer 2024, the South African government published a strategy paper on the management of e-waste, which was developed in collaboration with Empa.

Mariam Issoufou is one of Africa's most sought-after architects. She has held the position of Professor of Architecture Heritage and Sustainability at ETH Zurich since 2022.

Sophie Delhay, an architect and EPFL professor, is promoting an entirely new approach to designing and building homes.

A research team of political scientists from various institutions, including the University of Lucerne, has conducted research into polarizing emotions towards political parties and their leading politicians.

Throughout their lifespan, cells must continuously activate and deactivate genes. This process is regulated by transcription factors, a class of proteins that control gene expression by binding to DNA.

Prof. Andrea Raballo, Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Director of Research and Academic Training of the Cantonal Sociopsychiatri

The thirteenth edition of the Swiss HR Barometer focusses on the topic of 'Sense and nonsense at work'.

ETH agronomist Fridolin Stocker worked on Swiss farms before discovering his fascination for Africa.

Challenges and setbacks can strengthen students' resilience and are an important aspect of learning.

ETH student and top sprinter Géraldine Frey is preparing for her races with an innovative piece of equipment.

Research areas at ETH Zurich span barriers in a wide variety of fields, including cell biology, drug delivery and spatial planning.

In the international Cybathlon competition, people with physical disabilities undertake routine tasks with the aid of assistive technology that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life.

On view at EPFL Pavilions, the exhibition Musica ex Machina: Machines Thinking Musically offers an immersive journey through the incredible history of algorithmic thinking and music.

The UZH Space Hub leverages its strong interdisciplinary research and international network to help advance the fields of remote sensing, astrophysics, space life sciences and autonomous drone navigation.