ETH Board welcomes the EU’s decision to extend the competition for ERC grants to Swiss researchers
The ETH Board welcomes the European Commission’s decision to extend the EU transitional regime for research.
President, vice president and members of ETH Board reappointed
The Federal Council reappointed ETH Board president Michael Hengartner, its vice president Pascale Bruderer and all current board members.
Rolf Holderegger becomes new WSL Director
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.
Proposal for limit on admissions of students with foreign educational qualifications at EPFL
At its meeting on 22-23 May 2024, the ETH Board initiated a consultation with federal offices and an internal hearing within the ETH Domain on the proposed introduction of a limit on admissions for students with foreign educational qualifications at EPFL.
17 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The ETH Board appointed a total of seven women and ten men as professors and awarded the title of professor to five individuals and the title of Professor of Practice to three individuals.
Essential investments in education, research and innovation
The Federal Council draft of the Dispatch on the promotion of education, research and innovation (ERI Dispatch) for the period 2025-2028 is strongly influenced by concerns about the overall state of government finances.
Anna Fontcuberta i Morral named as new EPFL president
On 27 March, the Federal Council appointed Anna Fontcuberta i Morral as the new president of EPFL. The 49-year-old is a professor of materials science and engineering at EPFL in Lausanne. She will succeed Martin Vetterli on 1 January 2025.
Planned cuts in the ETH Domain affect strategically important projects
At its meeting on 6–7 March, 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
At its meeting of 6/7 March 2024 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 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.
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.
