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Chairs are high-level research groups, bringing together recognized specialists in their field. They play a key role in attracting the best global talent.

They support innovative and strategic themes, encourage the emergence of new ideas and discoveries, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in crucial scientific areas, while training future generations of experts.

By co-funding an EPFL research chair, you actively contribute to the development of emerging research fields and to the education of the next generation of scientists, engineers, and architects who are shaping a more responsible and sustainable future.

Chairs Directory

Active Named | Currently Under Recruitment | Past Named

Active Named Chairs

Chair	Professor	School
Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Integrative Neuroscience	Mackenzie Mathis	SV
Chair on Sustainable Materials co-funded by BASF SE, Logitech, Nestlé & SIG Services	Tiffany Abibtol	STI
Research Chair in Clinical Neuroengineering and Human-Machine Interaction	Friedhelm Hummel	IC, STI, SV
Gaznat Chair in Advanced Separations	Kumar Agrawal	SB
Gaznat Chair in Geo-Energy	Brice Lecampion	ENAC
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Margaretha Kamprad Chair in Environmental Sciences	Jérôme Chappellaz	ENAC
Ingvar Kamprad Chair of Extreme Environments	Julia Schmale	ENAC
The Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism	Giovanni d’Angelo	SV
Lonza Chair of Sustainable Biosynthesis	Markus Jeschek	SB, SV
Loude Chair in the History of Science and Technology	Jérôme Baudry	CDH
NeuroNA Chair in epigenomics of neurodevelopmental disorders	Fides Zenk	SV
Paternot Chair in Interdisciplinary Cancer Research	Nicolas Thomä	SV
Swissquote Chair in Quantitative Finance	Damir Filipovic	CDM

Chairs currently under recruitment

Rolex Chair in Surface and Interface Science & Tribology
Giorgi-Cavaglieri Chair in Immunology and Virology
Medtronic Chair in Neuromodulation
SICPA Chair Digital-Physical Trust, Traceability and Sustainability
Schindler Chair in Sustainable Buildings and Regenerative Environments

Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetics led by Professor Olaf Blanke
Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Neuroprosthetic Technology, led by Professor Stephanie Lacour
Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Translational Neuroengineering, led by Professor Silvestro Micera
Dr Julia Jacobi Chair in Photomedicine, led by Professor Sylvia Roke
DSM-Firmenich Next Generation Chair in Neuroscience, led by Professor Pavan Ramdya
ISREC Foundation Chair in Translational Oncology, led by Professor Elisa Oricchio
Giorgi-Cavaglieri Foundation Chair in Life Sciences, led by Professor Alexandre Persat
La Mobilière Chair in Urban Ecology and Sustainable Living, led by Professor Claudia Binder
Latour Chair in Digital and Cognitive Musicology, led by Professor Martin Rohrmeier
Medtronic Chair in Neuroengineering, led by Professor Diego Ghezzi
Nestlé Chair for Neurodevelopment, led by Professor Johannes Gräff
PX Group Chair in Metallurgy, led by Professor Roland Logé
Richemont Chair in Multi-Scale Manufacturing Technologies, led by Professor Yves Bellouard
swissUp Engineering Chair, led by Professor Carlotta Guiducci