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Challenges and opportunities of social diversity: Who will be our students of tomorrow?
Social diversity decreases throughout secondary school, a phenomenon accentuated in the scientific specializations in high school. How does the transition to EPFL fare?
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Drop out to reorient yourself: educational pathways after an early exit from EPFL
The number of drop-outs during their first year at EPFL has fallen in recent years. Eight years after starting their studies, 8% have stopped for good. What are the reasons for dropping out? What are the subsequent educational pathways?
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Working Conditions of Academic Staff
Sound working conditions for young academics are essential for excellent research and teaching at universities. What are they at EPFL?
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Social diversity among students at EPFL
A person’s social background should not affect their access to education, in particular at EPFL. But is it really the case ?
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Diversity at EPFL
Since 2019, EPFL has been offering at least 40% of vacant faculty positions to women. The evolution is slow: at the current rate, women will make up 30% of faculty members in 2027.