Program calendar
Laidlaw schedule
Students who begin the Laidlaw Program in the 2nd year of their Bachelor’s studies are required to complete the entire program, including activities taking place after the completion of their Bachelor’s degree.
Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the Laidlaw Program does not overlap with their academic curriculum, including compulsory inter-semester internships or courses that they may undertake.
For your information, here is the Laidlaw Program calendar for the 2025 cohort. Details and confirmed dates will be communicated to the selected students in due time.
| Dates | Events |
| 2025 | |
| 29 April (evening) | Welcome event at EPFL |
| 15 May (evening) | Meet and networking evening with cohort 2024 |
| 24 May | Leadership training day 1 |
| Summer Holiday | Research internship |
| 9 and 10 July (evening) | “Social & Professional Interaction” workshop (recommended) |
| 21 August (evening) | “Prepare your LiA” workshop |
| 28 August and 2 September (evening) | “Effective Poster Design and Presentation” workshop (recommended) |
| 18 September (evening) | Research symposium |
| 4-5 October | Weekend retreat – Leadership training days 2&3 |
| 17-19 October | Annual scholars conference at Durham University |
| 2026 | |
| 14-15 March | Residential weekend – Leadership training days 4&5 |
| Summer Holiday | Leadership-in-Action internship |
| 12 September | Leadership training day 6 & Closing celebration event |
Contact
For further information on the Laidlaw Program, please contact us:
EPFL AVP-E SPE
Centre Midi – CM2 348
Station 10
CH – 1015 Lausanne