List of public contracts awarded by the ETH Board in 2021 exceeding CHF 50,000
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. In a coordinated campaign together with the other federal contracting authorities, the ETH Board is publishing its …
ETH Board develops Strategic Areas in the fields of sustainability and dialogue with society
At its meeting on 13 July, the ETH Board approved “Joint Initiatives” of the ETH Domain Institutions covering “Energy, Climate and Environmental Sustainability” and “Engagement and Dialogue with Society”. The ETH Board is thus boosting the activities covered by the “Strategic Areas” of the ETH Domain, as defined in its Strategic Plan 2025–2028. In addition, …
New member appointed to the Directorate at WSL
The ETH Board has appointed Dr Thomas Wohlgemuth as the new member of the WSL Directorate with effect from 1 September 2022. This appointment brings the members of the WSL Directorate to seven, of whom three are women and four men. Dr Thomas Wohlgemuth is head of the “Disturbance Ecology” research group at WSL and …
16 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
At its meeting of 13/14 July 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 7 women and 9 men as professors and awarded the title of professor to one individual. It also took note of …
Strategic Plan 2025–2028 of the ETH Board for the ETH Domain
For the period 2025–2028, the ETH Domain aims to be internationally competitive and to serve Switzerland by addressing important challenges in the context of education, research and innovation. The ETH Board prioritises five Strategic Areas to respond to most pressing global challenges, and in which the ETH Domain is well positioned to have a strong …
Martin Ackermann named as new Eawag director
On 29 June, the Federal Council appointed Martin Ackermann as the new director of the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag). Mr Ackermann (51), who is currently Professor for Microbial Systems Ecology at ETH Zurich and a group leader at Eawag, succeeds Janet Hering, who has reached the age of retirement. He …
Credit Suisse Funds AG and ETH Board agree to transfer ownership of SwissTech Convention Center at EPFL
The SwissTech Convention Center (STCC) has been used and operated by the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) at its Ecublens campus since 2014. Credit Suisse Funds AG and the Board of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Board) have agreed to transfer ownership of the SwissTech Convention Center as part of an early …
ETH Domain invests more in measures to promote equal opportunities
At its meeting on 18/19 May, the ETH Board took note of the reports on the measures taken to promote equal opportunities. The institutions of the ETH Domain exceeded the spending targets in this area. These reports are presented to the ETH Board every two years. The ETH Board bade farewell to Professor Gian-Luca Bona, who …
15 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
At its meeting of 18/19 May 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 9 men as professors and awarded the title of professor to 7 individuals. It also took note of …
ETH Domain successfully launched into the 2021-2024 funding period
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