Anna Fontcuberta i Morral named as new EPFL president
The Federal Council appointed Anna Fontcuberta i Morral as the new president of EPFL. She is a professor of materials science and engineering at EPFL. She will succeed Martin Vetterli on 1 January 2025.
Planned cuts in the ETH Domain affect strategically important projects
The ETH Board debated the budget cuts and their effects on the projects of the ETH Domain institutions. Several nationally significant research infrastructure projects and a number of strategic initiatives cannot be implemented.
24 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The ETH Board appointed a total of seven women and seventeen men as professors and awarded the title of professor to six individuals and the title of Professor of Practice to one individual. It also took note of the resignations of three professors and thanked them for their services.
Scientific policy advice in crises
The institutions in the fields of education, research and innovation (ERI) welcome the implementation proposal for the involvement of scientific advisory bodies in crises, which the Federal Council has approved.
Federal Council appoints Christian Rüegg as Director of the PSI for a further term of office
On 8 December, the Federal Council appointed Christian Rüegg as Director of the PSI for a further four years from 1 April 2024. The PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland.
14 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The ETH Board appointed 4 women and 10 men as professors and awarded the title of Professor of Practice to one individual. It also took note of the resignations of 11 professors and thanked them for their services.
ERI Dispatch 2025–2028: ERI partners fear cutback in services
The universities and research and innovation promotion organisations are calling for significant, real growth for the entire ERI sector over the next four-year period.
10 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The ETH Board appointed four women and six men as professors and awarded the title of professor to five individuals. It also took note of the resignation of one professor and thanked him for his services.
15 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The ETH Board appointed 5 women and 10 men as professors and awarded the title of Professor to one individual and the title of Professor of Practice to one individual. It also took note of the resignation of one professor and thanked him for his services.
13 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
At its meeting of 7/8 December 2022 and upon application of the President of ETH Zurich, Professor Joël Mesot, and the President of EPFL, Professor Martin Vetterli, the ETH Board appointed a total of 6 women and 7 men as professors and awarded the title of professor to one individual. It also took note of …
