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Event - 18.11.2023
Greater insights rather than more knowledge
Greater insights rather than more knowledge

Research Management - 17.11.2023
ETH Zurich boosts networking with Europe’s top universities

Health - 17.11.2023
Zuzanna Kozicka awarded Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists
Zuzanna Kozicka awarded Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists

Career - 16.11.2023
Leading House Asia : Applied Research Partnership Grants 2023

Career - 16.11.2023
Leading House South Asia and Iran : Research Partnership Grants 2023

Health - Innovation - 16.11.2023
Innovation cooperation in orthopaedic research
Innovation cooperation in orthopaedic research
Balgrist University Hospital and the University of Zurich have appointed Inge Herrmann, a leading expert in the field of medical technology, to their academic team.

Computer Science - Economics - 15.11.2023
ITSec4KMU: Cybersecurity for SMEs - simply explained
The Canton of Zug, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences are jointly launching the ITSec4KMU program.

Materials Science - Chemistry - 14.11.2023
This is a battery
This is a battery
Non-toxic and scalable water-based flow batteries would be a good solution for storing renewable energy in urban areas - if it weren't for their very low energy density.

Environment - Earth Sciences - 14.11.2023
An advocate of public space
An advocate of public space

Life Sciences - Campus - 13.11.2023
In remembrance of Thomas Hohn
In remembrance of Thomas Hohn

Health - Pharmacology - 13.11.2023
Preventing infections to ensure the long-term effectiveness of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a silent pandemic. The main objective of the Swiss Strategy on Antibiotic Resistance (StAR) is to ensure the effectiveness of antibiotics for human and animal health over the long term.

Health - Physics - 10.11.2023
Moving X-ray images of the musculoskeletal system
Moving X-ray images of the musculoskeletal system
Today, the Dynamic Imaging Center at sitem-insel, the Swiss Institute for Translational Medicine and Entrepreneurship, opened its doors. Here, for the first time, X-ray images of a moving person can be taken simultaneously from two different directions. This enables clinical research that is unique in Europe and that represents a milestone in the investigation of musculoskeletal disorders.

Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 10.11.2023
One step closer to unveiling dark matter with ARRAKIHS
One step closer to unveiling dark matter with ARRAKIHS
The ARRAKHIS consortium, for which EPFL has the science lead, has just successfully passed the mission definition review of the project, a very important first milestone towards full completion of the mission preparation.

Campus - Physics - 09.11.2023
Masterful knowledge generator and visionary innovator
Masterful knowledge generator and visionary innovator

Health - Innovation - 09.11.2023
Showing foresight
Showing foresight

Campus - 09.11.2023
An excellent pavilion for circular construction
An excellent pavilion for circular construction

Innovation - 08.11.2023
Fair distribution of royalties for copyrights
Fair distribution of royalties for copyrights

Computer Science - Administration - 08.11.2023
First measures of the data science strategy implemented

Economics - Innovation - 08.11.2023
Why business should embrace digital responsibility
As society increasingly expects the responsible use of digital technologies, firms with better practices will have a distinct advantage, says .

Materials Science - Chemistry - 07.11.2023
What is the battery of the future made of?
What is the battery of the future made of?
The Empa research group led by Maksym Kovalenko is researching innovative materials for the batteries of tomorrow. Whether it's fast-charging electric cars or low-cost stationary storage, there's a promising material or a novel manufacturing process for every application. What are the hallmarks of a good battery? Is it its capacity? How fast it charges? Or its price? The answer depends on where the battery is used, says Empa researcher Kostiantyn Kravchyk.

Health - Innovation - 06.11.2023
Medtech hub in Bern on the way to great success
Medtech hub in Bern on the way to great success
The canton of Bern wants to establish itself as a leading international medical location by 2030.

Physics - Event - 06.11.2023
Michelle Simmons receives this year's Erna Hamburger Prize
Michelle Simmons receives this year’s Erna Hamburger Prize

Religions - 03.11.2023
Religion and tourism: funded research
Religion and tourism: funded research

Transport - Health - 03.11.2023
Insufficient support for the mobility of people with disabilities
Insufficient support for the mobility of people with disabilities
The range of transport services for people with disabilities varies greatly in Switzerland and is difficult to access due to complex organization and high prices.

Innovation - Computer Science - 03.11.2023
Comics in the new age of artificial intelligence
Comics in the new age of artificial intelligence
Cut/Paste , a new exhibition at EPFL Pavilions , Pavilion A, delves into the history of comics and showcases how artificial intelligence is changing the art and adapting classic 1950s narratives for today's varied mediums.

Campus - Education - 02.11.2023
Three newly designed fields of study in the bachelor's degree program in energy and environmental engineering
Three newly designed fields of study in the bachelor’s degree program in energy and environmental engineering
The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is launching three new fields of study in the Bachelor's degree program in Energy and Environmental Engineering: "Sustainable Building

Career - Innovation - 02.11.2023
The future of work: 3/2, 2/3, or 0/4?
The future of work: 3/2, 2/3, or 0/4?
How productive are we when we work from home? It's an increasingly common question. But Gudela Grote believes it's the wrong question, because it says more about our conceptions of human nature than about effective ways of working. 2020 proved that being flexible about where we work (and the hours we work) can benefit employees and employers.

Physics - 01.11.2023
Two projects launched to connect error-corrected qubits
Two projects launched to connect error-corrected qubits

Environment - Linguistics / Literature - 31.10.2023
Amitav Ghosh - how climate crisis, colonialism and migration are connected
Amitav Ghosh - how climate crisis, colonialism and migration are connected

Economics - Innovation - 31.10.2023
Improving the world à la Silicon Valley
How strongly are the ideas of Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk influencing today's digital economy? An economic sociologist at the University of Basel has analyzed speeches, book contributions and articles from Silicon Valley, demonstrating the emergence of a new spirit of digital capitalism. What justification is there for earning a lot of money? Nineteenth-century Calvinists interpreted economic prosperity as a sign that one was counted among God's chosen.

Law - Transport - 31.10.2023
Improving mobility with data sharing
Improving mobility with data sharing
We provide transport companies with information about our mobility behavior when we use various modes of transportation. Researchers at the University of Basel and two technology and mobility consulting companies have jointly investigated what requirements could be put in place to ensure this mobility data is better utilized.

Event - 30.10.2023
Erasmus+ and FFF projects exhibited at the University of Liechtenstein
Erasmus+ and FFF projects exhibited at the University of Liechtenstein

Media - 30.10.2023
Swiss Public Critical of AI in Journalism
Media research People in Switzerland generally have a critical attitude toward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the production of news coverage. There is currently little appetite to consume and pay for AI-produced news, and in addition, people fear that quality will decrease. These findings are shown in the 2023 Yearbook Quality of the Media published by the Research Center for the Public Sphere and Society (fög) at the University of Zurich.

History / Archeology - 30.10.2023
Archaeology and civil engineering benefit the economy
Archaeology and civil engineering benefit the economy
In his doctoral thesis defended at the University of Neuchâtel, Paul Jobin demonstrates the complex and fruitful relationship between archaeology and civil engineering. Or how ancient remains influence the timing and implementation of future economic developments in Switzerland. For Paul Jobin, 'modern archaeology has changed over the decades.

Life Sciences - Physics - 27.10.2023
Two ERC Synergy Grants for researchers
Two ERC Synergy Grants for researchers

Environment - Innovation - 27.10.2023
Cities offer an array of opportunties for a sustainable future
Cities offer an array of opportunties for a sustainable future
Today, half of the world's population lives in urban areas. This is giving rise to major challenges in terms of securing a sustainable future - a topic that will be explored during the World Cities Day on 31 October. Here is an overview of EPFL research carried out in this field. For most of us, 31 October is Halloween.

Event - Chemistry - 27.10.2023
Timothy Richmond honoured with highly endowed WLA prize
Timothy Richmond honoured with highly endowed WLA prize

Environment - Innovation - 27.10.2023
Cities offer an array of opportunities for a sustainable future
Cities offer an array of opportunities for a sustainable future
Today, half of the world's population lives in urban areas. This is giving rise to major challenges in terms of securing a sustainable future - a topic that will be explored during the World Cities Day on 31 October.

Chemistry - 26.10.2023
10 million euros for the search for new electrocatalysts
An international group of researchers with participation from the University of Bern is using new concepts to search for efficient and durable electrocatalysts for the energy transition.

Health - Innovation - 26.10.2023
Translational projects at Empa and PSI get extra funding

Environment - 25.10.2023
Tackling water stress in the Swiss Alps
Tackling water stress in the Swiss Alps
The Alps are being increasingly affected by floods and droughts. According to Manuela Brunner, we can do something about this problem: use water more sparingly and think about hazard protection in broader terms.

Research Management - Politics - 25.10.2023
Horizon package: Confederation funds further transitional measures for mono-beneficiary projects

Campus - Career - 25.10.2023
Further development of the Master's program in Applied Psychology at the FHNW
Further development of the Master’s program in Applied Psychology at the FHNW

Environment - Earth Sciences - 25.10.2023
A summer of intense field-work for the GreenFjord
A summer of intense field-work for the GreenFjord
GreenFjord is a four-year research program intended to investigate how climate change is affecting ecosystems in southern Greenland.

Life Sciences - Computer Science - 25.10.2023
Charlotte Soneson: embracing the command line

Environment - Earth Sciences - 25.10.2023
GreenFjord project the focus of researchers' efforts over the summer
GreenFjord project the focus of researchers’ efforts over the summer
GreenFjord is a four-year research program intended to investigate how climate change is affecting ecosystems in southern Greenland.

Materials Science - Chemistry - 24.10.2023
Battery-go-round
Battery-go-round
Empa and Kyburz Switzerland AG are looking for ways to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries in an efficient and resource-saving way. A specially developed experimental facility breaks down the old batteries into their components so that materials can be recovered as clean as possible. Everyone is familiar with this phenomenon from their cell phone or laptop: Over time, the capacity of the battery decreases, so that you have to reach for the charger more and more often.

Health - Economics - 24.10.2023
Long-term Partnership in Tanzania Improves Access to Healthcare
Long-term Partnership in Tanzania Improves Access to Healthcare

Environment - Innovation - 24.10.2023
Glacier researcher receives Prix de Quervain 2023

Environment - 24.10.2023
A sweater made from old jeans
A sweater made from old jeans