New licensing principles for spin-offs from ETH Domain institutions aim at increasing transparency to facilitate the creation and growth of spin-off companies in Switzerland.
The new members of the Executive Board have been appointed in connection with the inauguration of the new President of EPFL, Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, as of 1 January 2025.
The ETH Board appointed 9 women and 13 men as professors and awarded the title of professor to two individuals and the title of Professor of Practice to three individuals. It also took note of the resignation of three professors and thanked them for their services.
Pursuant to Art. 27 of the Ordinance on Public Procurement, contracting authorities subject to the Swiss federal legislation on public procurement are required once a year to report in electronic form on their public contracts exceeding CHF 50,000.
At its meeting on 10-11 July 2024, the ETH Board approved a threefold increase in tuition fees for foreign Bachelor's and Master's degree students who move to Switzerland to study at ETH Zurich or EPFL. It is thus taking account of the clearly expressed positions and votes on this topic in Parliament.
The ETH Board appointed a total of two women and five men as professors and awarded the title of professor to two individuals and the title of Professor of Practice to one individual.
The ETH Board welcomes the European Commission's decision to extend the EU transitional regime for research.
The Federal Council reappointed ETH Board president Michael Hengartner, its vice president Pascale Bruderer and all current board members.
The Federal Council appointed Rolf Holderegger as the new director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). He will take up his new post on 1 October.
