Le istituzioni del settore ERI lanciano insieme la Rete nazionale di consulenza scientifica. In tal modo attuano una decisione del Consiglio federale come pure l'accordo di collaborazione stipulato con esso.
L’articolo 27 dell’Ordinanza sugli appalti pubblici stabilisce che i committenti che sottostanno al diritto federale in materia di appalti pubblici sono tenuti a pubblicare una volta all’anno in forma elettronica le commesse pubbliche di importo uguale o superiore a 50 000 franchi. In coordinamento con gli altri committenti a livello della Confederazione, il Consiglio dei ...
Il Consiglio dei PF ha nominato la prof.ssa dott.ssa Eftychia Vayena membro della Direzione dell’ETH di Zurigo. Ha inoltre preso atto della proposta alternativa presentata dagli istituti di ricerca nell’ambito del progetto di sviluppo organizzativo FIT for the Future e ha conferito loro l’incarico di elaborarla ulteriormente.
Il Consiglio dei PF ha nominato 10 professoresse e 9 professori, assegnato un titolo di professore e un titolo di Professor of Practice e ringraziato una professoressa e un professore uscenti.
Dopo un’analisi dettagliata degli aspetti riguardanti il settore dell’educazione, della ricerca e dell’innovazione (ERI), il Consiglio dei PF sostiene pienamente l’obiettivo del Consiglio federale di proseguire la via bilaterale grazie al pacchetto di accordi negoziati.
Nella riunione del 9 e 10 luglio 2025, il Consiglio dei PF ha preso atto delle dimissioni di Vanessa Wood dalla carica di vicepresidente dell’ETH di Zurigo. Vanessa Wood lascerà la Direzione a fine dicembre 2025 e continuerà a guidare il suo team di ricerca.
Il Settore dei PF teme che la normativa presentata possa ostacolare l'innovazione e impedire lo sfruttamento del potenziale economico e sociale.
Il Consiglio dei PF sostiene gli obiettivi del Consiglio federale di sviluppare ulteriormente le relazioni bilaterali con l'UE e di renderle più sostenibili in futuro con il pacchetto negoziale Bilaterali III.
Il 6 giugno 2025 il Consiglio federale ha nominato Martin Keller e Matthias Leuenberger nel Consiglio dei politecnici federali (Consiglio dei PF). Martin Keller entrerà in carica il 1° agosto 2025, succedendo a Christiane Leister, deceduta a inizio marzo. Matthias Leuenberger subentrerà invece a Susan Gasser, il cui mandato scade a fine 2025, a partire dal 1° gennaio 2026.
Su richiesta della prof.ssa Anna Fontcuberta, presidente dell’EPFL, il Consiglio dei PF ha nominato Adrian Wägli nuovo membro della Direzione. Il dott. Adrian Wägli succede a Matthias Gäumann e dal 1° dicembre 2025 assumerà la vicepresidenza per le operazioni (VPO).
Il Consiglio dei PF e le istituzioni del Settore dei PF accolgono con grande favore la prevista modifica dell'articolo 21 della legge sugli stranieri e l'integrazione (LStrI) e le misure già entrate in vigore a livello amministrativo, che facilitano l'accesso al mercato del lavoro per le persone provenienti da Paesi terzi che hanno seguito una formazione in Svizzera.
Nella sua seduta del 21 e 22 maggio 2025, il Consiglio dei PF ha nominato Matthias Sulzer nuovo membro della Direzione dell’Empa e ha avviato la fase preparatoria per la nomina della nuova persona che dal 2027 assumerà la carica di presidente dell’ETH di Zurigo.
Their names are Marianne Liebi Adrian Wanner. Two young researchers who make the nanostructure of macroscopic samples, such as bones or brain tissue, visible in three dimensions using high-resolution images.
Empa researchers have developed novel materials made of carbon that exploit quantum effects to exhibit previously unattainable electronic and magnetic properties. The Werner Siemens Foundation is providing the CarboQuant project with a grant of CHF 15 million. Graphene, nanotechnology and quantum science are now widely used at Empa.
Professor of number theory Maryna Viazovska has solved a mathematical problem that has stumped researchers for centuries. This achievement brought her recognition with the Fields Medal, which is something like a “Nobel Prize for Mathematics”.
The institutions of the ETH Domain produce around 60 spin-offs each year. Among them, five are valued at over one billion dollars. Here is an introduction to these five “unicorns”.
The Swiss energy system is expected to be climate-neutral by 2050. The key to this is science: CO2 can be converted by electrolysis into raw materials for chemicals or synthetic fuels and the cost of a fossil-free energy system can be calculated using modelling.
Matthias Saurer is a physicist and heads the WSL isotope laboratory where complex measuring procedures are used to determine plants’ isotope ratios. These provide answers to questions about the nutrient and water balance in forests, for example, and provide important foundations for environmental and climate research.
Anna Kiesenhofer has a doctorate in mathematics and was doing research as a postdoc at EPFL on partial differential equations when she qualified for the cycling road race at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and won the gold medal in sensational fashion. She sees parallels between mathematics and cycling which were instrumental in her success.
Cyanobacteria are ancient organisms. The most varied types of shells without a core, which, at high density in warm waters, can secrete complex substances and also toxins. Some are toxic to both humans and animals. Elisabeth Janssen is on the trail of these natural toxins: applied research, the results of which can be incorporated into water protection or water management.
Quantum physics has a long tradition at ETH Zurich. Now it is further expanding its teaching and research activities. Around 150 students are completing the novel Master’s degree programme in Quantum Engineering, there is a “Quantum Center” and quantum computers are to be built in the ETHZ-PSI Quantum Computing Hub.
Failing to perform an experiment, considering the wrong hypothesis, having a paper rejected: failure is not only normal in science, it is also essential for cutting-edge research. What is the experience of researchers in the ETH Domain with this sensitive topic?
A pan-European initiative launched at the behest of the Swiss and British research communities calls for the two countries to be rapidly reintegrated into European science.
What are the institutions of the ETH Domain doing to reduce the CO2 emissions of their buildings? An overview shows: quite a lot, from anergy and waste heat to district heating and photovoltaics.
Il Consiglio federale definisce la propria politica in materia di formazione, ricerca e innovazione attraverso uno strumento di pilotaggio essenziale, il Messaggio sulla promozione dell’educazione, della ricerca e dell'innovazione (messaggio ERI).
Strategic Area Engagement and Dialogue with Society To address the major challenges of our time, the ETH Domain has defined Strategic Areas. In these Strategic Areas the ETH Domain institutions are well positioned to have a particularly strong impact and enable them to focus their strengths on key issues for Swiss society and the Swiss economy. On this page, you will find the twelve speakers from the Strategic Area Engagement and Dialogue with Society, which aims to strengthen dialogue with society to build shared solutions.
On 8–9 December 2025 in Lausanne
Strategic Area Human Health The Parallel Sessions provide a forum for in-depth discussion on each of the six strategic areas of the ETH Domain. They take place in parallel, allowing participants to choose the topics that best match their interests and field of research. Each session includes scientific presentations, discussions and opportunities for exchange, promoting knowledge sharing and the co-creation of new ideas. On this page, you will find the twelve speakers from the Strategic Area Human Health, which aims to improve our understanding of health and developing new medical approaches.
Strategic Area Energy
Strategic Area Climate and Environmental Sustainability The Parallel Sessions provide a forum for in-depth discussion on each of the six strategic areas of the ETH Domain. They take place in parallel, allowing participants to choose the topics that best match their interests and field of research. Each session includes scientific presentations, discussions and opportunities for exchange, promoting knowledge sharing and the co-creation of new ideas. On this page, you will find the twelve speakers from the Strategic Area Climate and Environmental Sustainability, which aims to better understand and address climate change and ecosystems.
Strategic Area Responsible Digital Transformation The Parallel Sessions provide a forum for in-depth discussion on each of the six strategic areas of the ETH Domain. They take place in parallel, allowing participants to choose the topics that best match their interests and field of research. Each session includes scientific presentations, discussions and opportunities for exchange, promoting knowledge sharing and the co-creation of new ideas. On this page, you will find the twelve speakers from the Strategic Area Responsible Digital Transformation, which aims to exploit the potential of digital technology while ensuring security and responsibility.
Strategic Area Advanced Materials and Key Technologies To address the major challenges of our time, the ETH Domain has defined Strategic Areas. In these Strategic Areas the ETH Domain institutions are well positioned to have a particularly strong impact and enable them to focus their strengths on key issues for Swiss society and the Swiss economy. On this page, you will find the twelve speakers from the Strategic Area Advanced Materials and Key Technologies, which aims to create innovative materials and high-impact technologies.
About ETH Domain Conference
Der ETH-Rat und die sechs Institutionen des ETH-Bereichs haben Anfang 2024 acht Ziele definiert, welche im Rahmen des Organisationsentwicklungsprojekts «FIT for the Future» erreicht werden sollen. Dazu wurde bei den Institutionen des ETH-Bereichs von August bis Oktober 2024 eine interne Vorkonsultation durchgeführt.Der gemeinsame Nenner, wonach alle Institutionen eine intensivere Zusammenarbeit und eine verstärkte strategische Koordination unterstützen, bildete die Grundlage für den Richtungsentscheid des ETH-Rats. Im Rahmen der Strategie- und Strukturentwicklung des ETH-Bereichs möchte der ETH-Rat die Forschungsanstalten im Verbund stärken und als prägenden dritten Pfeiler des ETH-Bereichs zu einem «Swiss National Lab» (SNL, Arbeitstitel) weiterentwickeln. Die Brands der Forschungsanstalten, die von grossem Wert und bei den Stakeholdern sehr bekannt sind, sowie deren Standorte bleiben erhalten. Als neue Einheit unter dem gemeinsamen Dach soll die «Digital Unit» entstehen mit Hauptsitz in der Romandie.
Seit dem letzten Newsletter ist im Projekt FIT for the Future viel geschehen: In Workshops haben die Institutionen des ETH-Bereichs den geplanten dritten starken Pfeiler des ETH-Bereichs weiter konkretisiert. Der ETH-Rat lässt Varianten mit unterschiedlichen Graden der Integration der Forschungsanstalten erarbeiten. Michael O. Hengartner beantwortet Fragen dazu.
Nel corso della consultazione interna preliminare, il Consiglio dei PF ha ricevuto numerosi feedback e domande sul progetto FIT for the Future. Le domande e le relative risposte sono elencate qui di seguito.
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