Donor/Partner-enabled Chairs

Attracting and supporting the world’s top scholars in an increasingly competitive global market is more crucial than ever . Our internationally renowned faculty conduct collaborative, translational research which results in life-changing scientific advances.

Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Translational Neuroengineering, led by Professor Silvestro Micera

Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Integrative Neuroscience, led by Professor Mackenzie Mathis

Chair on Sustainable Materials co-funded by BASF SE, Logitech, Nestlé & SIG Services, led by Professor Tiffany Abibtol

Research Chair in Clinical Neuroengineering and Human-Machine Interaction led by Professor Friedhelm Hummel

Firmenich Next Generation Chair in Neuroscience, led by Professor Pavan Ramdya

Gaznat Chair in Advanced Separations, led by Professor Kumar Agrawal

Gaznat Chair in Geo-Energy, led by Professor Brice Lecampion

Giorgi-Cavaglieri Foundation Chair in Life Sciences, led by Professor Alexandre Persat

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Margaretha Kamprad Chair in Environmental Sciences led by Jérôme Chappellaz

Ingvar Kamprad Chair of Extreme Environments, led by Professor Julia Schmale

The Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism, led by Professor Giovanni d’Angelo

Dr Julia Jacobi Chair in Photomedicine, led by Professor Sylvia Roke

Latour Chair in Digital and Cognitive Musicology, led by Professor Martin Rohrmeier

Loude Chair in the History of Science and Technology, led by Professor Jérôme Baudry

NeuroNA Chair in epigenomics of neurodevelopmental disorders, led by Professor Fides Zenk

Paternot Chair in Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, led by Professor Nicolas Thomä

PX Group Chair in Metallurgy, led by Professor Roland Logé

Richemont Chair in Multi-Scale Manufacturing Technologies, led by Professor Yves Bellouard

Swissquote Chair in Quantitative Finance, led by Professor Damir Filipovic

swissUp Engineering Chair, led by Professor Carlotta Guiducci

Lonza Chair in Sustainable Biosynthesis 

Rolex Chair in Surface and Interface Science & Tribology

Giorgi-Cavaglieri Chair in Immunology and Virology

SICPA Chair Digital-Physical Trust, Traceability and Sustainability

Schindler Chair in Sustainable Buildings and Regenerative Environments

Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Neuroprosthetic Technology, led by Professor Stephanie Lacour

Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetics led by Professor Olaf Blanke

ISREC Foundation Chair in Translational Oncology, led by Professor Elisa Oricchio

La Mobilière Chair in Urban Ecology and Sustainable Living, led by Professor Claudia Binder

Medtronic Chair in Neuroengineering, led by Professor Diego Ghezzi

Nestlé Chair for Neurodevelopment, led by Professor Johannes Gräff