EMPA, materials science and technology research institution
EMPA, materials science and technology research institution
Location: Dübendorf, Thun, St.Gallen
Affiliation: Conseil des EPF / ETH Rat
Empa is a materials science and technology research institution. It belongs to the ETH domain and as such is an important element in education, science and innovation in Switzerland. It specializes in applications, focused research and development, and provides high-level services in the field of sustainable materials science and technology. Its core tasks are innovative collaboration with industry and public institutions, ensuring the safety of people and the environment, knowledge propagation and university-level teaching.
Around two years ago, Empa opened "move", the demonstrator for the mobility of the future, with a view to revealing various paths for mobility with renewable energy.
Heat waves are increasing worldwide - and that includes Switzerland. Cities in particular suffer as a result: the temperature difference between city and countryside can amount to several degrees.
On 8 June 2018, the "Award for Marketing + Architecture" was presented for the sixth time at the KKL Lucerne.
Sebastian Siol is looking for new materials with unusual properties that were so far not accessible in experiments.
A new contact point for start-ups, SMEs and industry pools the scientific and regulatory expertise in the field of nanotechnology available in Switzerland.
The research station at Jungfraujoch is at the top of Europe - and not only because of its unique location.
Job offers in this category
- Physics/Materials Science - 1.6
Postdoctoral fellowship