Phase two of EPFL's expansion in Valais

Patrick Aebischer and Valais State Councilor Esther Waeber-Kalbermatten signing the agreement, in presence of Martin Vetterli and Jean-Michel Cina. Alain Herzog/ EPFL 06. EPFL has signed an agreement in principle with the Canton of Valais, as the school's expansion in that canton moves into its second phase. The city of Sion will host a new cutting-edge research center in the science and technology of alpine and extreme environments. EPFL will finance a total of five or six more chairs than initially planned. The partners will also expand the rehabilitation and health activities as well as green chemistry and energies of the future. The workforce will grow from 150 employees currently to more than 350, many of whom will work in a new building planned near the Sion train station.