In 2024, 5 EPFL – ETH Zürich summer schools will take place between May and September
SUMMER SCHOOLS EPFL – ETH ZÜRICH MAY 2024
Synchrotron Diffraction and Scattering for Advanced Materials Research, 13-17 May 2024, Swiss Norwegian Beamlines (Grenoble, France)
The Synchrotron Diffraction and Scattering for Advanced Materials Research will take place from May 13th – 17th 2024 at the beamline BM01 of the Swiss-Norwegian Beamlines/ESRF in Grenoble, France. The school aims at PhD students from EPFL and ETH motivated to explore how synchrotron scattering and diffraction tools may contribute to solving their scientific questions and bring knowledge to their groups. Over the five days of the school, experts will familiarize the participants with various experiments and data that can be acquired using state-of-the-art synchrotron diffraction tools, ranging from standard powder and single crystal diffraction to surface scattering, and in-situ or operando experiments – there may be opportunity to collect data on your own samples! Registration is close on March 31st with limited number of participants. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected] Please login the browser with personal account not EPFL credential to access the website
SUMMER SCHOOLS EPFL – ETH ZÜRICH JUNE 2024
Ecohydrology: From Field Data to Process Modeling, 18-21 June 2024, Hönggerberg & Valais
Ecohydrology investigates the effects of hydrological processes on the distribution, structure, and function of ecosystems, as well as in turn the effects of biotic processes on the water cycle. It is a critical discipline that allows us to understand better the interactions between the living land surface and subsurface (plants, roots, microbes, etc.) and water flows in the critical zone (runoff, soil moisture, transpiration, etc.) so that we can address problems of drought stress, climate change, water quality, human impacts, urban design, and others. The Summer School will focus on three aspects of ecohydrology – process understanding, novel measurement methods, and modelling techniques.
Beyond the Lab: Addressing Global Challenges as Scientists, 25-28 June 2024, Beatenberg (BE)
The world is grappling with complex challenges, from climate change to public health and the emergence of AI, all of which place scientists at the forefront of the search for solutions. This summer school is designed to equip the participants with a toolbox enabling them to tackle such global challenges effectively. Covering perspectives from academia, industry, policymakers, and other stakeholders, the summer school will explore various ways in which science can influence public decisions and reflect on challenges scientists aiming for such impact might encounter. Practical workshops, including topics such as crafting a policy brief and engaging in negotiation simulations, will empower participants with actionable skills.
SUMMER SCHOOLS EPFL – ETH ZÜRICH JULY 2024
Multi Agent Reinforcement Learning, 29-31 July 2024, EPFL (VD)
The goal of the summer school is providing a rigorous introduction to the foundations of MARL and highlight the challenges that arise in the modern research directions in this area. The tentative schedule is the following: Tutorial 1: Game Theory; Tutorial 2: Adversarial MDP; Tutorial 3: Multi Agent RL; Research Talk 1: Optimistic exploration in Multi Agent RL; Research Talk 2: Optimization for Multi Agent RL; Research Talk 3: Applications of Multi Agent RL; Research Talk 4: Safety in Multi Agent RL; Research Talk 5: Multi Agent Imitation Learning. Please login the browser with personal account not EPFL credential to access the website.
SUMMER SCHOOLS EPFL – ETH ZÜRICH AUGUST 2024
Experimental Methods in Ultrafast Science, 26-30 August 2024, ETH Zürich & EPFL
The Summer School aims to bring students and professors together to discuss some fundamental topics of ultrafast science. Distinguished professors will present the results of their research, with a particular focus on the experimental techniques that enable the measurement of the dynamics of materials and molecules with sub-nm and sub-fs resolution. The lectures will be complemented by laboratory visits at ETHZ and EPFL, featuring practical demonstrations on state-of-the-art instrumentation. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present their own research through a poster session and engage in stimulating discussions during the social events.
Sciencepreneurship: from Science to Society, 18-21 April 2023, ETHZ (ZH)
A four-day summer school of talks, workshops, and socials on turning scientific innovation into societal impact through entrepreneurship.
Correlative Microscopy, 19-23 June 2023, EPFL (VD)
The objective of the summer school on correlative microscopy is to introduce various correlative microscopy techniques, provide strategies on sample preparation, data collection and data processing, as well as provide workshops for hands-on experience with correlative microscopy techniques. Together with hand-on workshops, upon completion of the summer school, the attendee should be knowledgeable on various correlative microscopy modalities, their requirements, and the possibilities of their application in current or future research projects. We also wish that this event to serve as an opportunity to discuss research problems with specialists as well as share diverse strategies to address diverse scientific problems.
Nanophotonics and its applications for society, 10-14 July 2023, EPFL (VD)
The 5-day summer school is designed to bring together students and professors focusing on applied photonics in micro- and nanosystems. The program is divided into three key societal issues that can be addressed with applied nanophotonics: energy, sensing and communication. You will have the opportunity to attend seminars with the aim of stimulating discussion, a computational workshop, on-site lab tours and poster presentations (2 ECTS). The goal of the school is to endorse collaborative projects between students and professors from different nanophotonics backgrounds. The summer school is hosted by EPFL Lausanne from 10th-14th of July with activities for exploring the beautiful city as well as visiting Montreux Jazz Festival.
Science and Policy: how to bridge the gap?, 10-14 July 2023, Beatenberg (BE)
Scientific discoveries undoubtedly play an essential role in shaping the future of society, but there is still a significant gap between science and policymaking. The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent energy crisis due to the war in Ukraine have shown the importance of efficient collaboration between scientists and politicians. This summer school aims to illustrate how natural sciences and engineering impact society, influence public policymakers and how to bridge the gap between them.
Excitonic effects in 2D van der Waals heterostructures, 28.08-02.09.2023, Fiesch (VS)
This summer school aims to give its participants a first general introduction on the excitonic properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials and their applications, then to move towards in-depth lessons on specific highly researched topics of increasing relevance. Renowned experts in the field will cover the recent advances in the theoretical modeling and characterization of excitonic states in layered materials, emergent quantum phenomena and correlated states, exciton transport in van der Waals heterostructures, as well as cavity-coupling regimes with 2D materials.
Computational approaches for epidemiology and public health, 25-29 September 2023, Grindelwald (BE)
The COVID-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the need to integrate computational approaches more deeply into public health practice. Computational methods like viral phylogenetics, digital contact tracing, and others have had a clear and direct impact on the pandemic. To further implement these approaches in local public health practices, we need to strengthen the collaboration between state-of-the-art science and technology and public health. In this summer school, our main objective is to bring PhD and master students with a strong quantitative background closer to the challenges of epidemiology and public health, and work with them on developing proposals for concrete applications. More information is available on the summer school website.
Quantum Computing Hard- and Software, 13-17 June 2022, EPFL (VD)
The promise of opening up a whole new field of information technology has led to a rapid development of laboratory level quantum research into an emerging technology sector with huge transformative potential. A new generation of physics and engineering students is aiming to become the workforce that will ultimately fulfill this promise. The Quantum Computing Hard- and Software summer school aims to create an opportunity for those students to extend their knowledge as well as to connect to leading players in industry and academia across Switzerland and abroad. The summer school program is designed to answer questions which naturally arise when thinking about the field of quantum computing. The program is divided into four parts: quantum algorithms, quantum hardware, a hands-on programming session, and a series of invited talks on the current state of research.
First-Principles Modelling of Defects in Solids, 13-15 June 2022, ETH Zürich (ZH)
Impurities are ubiquitous in solids, often giving rise to novel functionalities that are absent in their pristine counterparts. In this regard, computer simulations at the quantum mechanical level have played a vital role in designing and understanding experiments concerning the formation of defects in solids and liquids. This 3-day Summer School is specifically targeted at early-career researchers at the master, doctoral and postdoctoral levels, and aims to provide an overview of the latest advances in the theory and simulation of defects in solids. The event consists of invited talks given by internationally renowned experts in the field, as well as networking opportunities and social events.
Open Science, 27 June to 1 July 2022, EPFL (VD)
Open Science refers to a movement that aims to make science more accessible to everyone, inclusive, reproducible, and transparent. Join our summer school to discover the different principles and practices that can be found under the umbrella term of Open Science. These practices span the research cycle starting from idea to outcomes including the development of software, hardware and data sharing.
Mechanics of earthquakes and aseismic slip, 18-21 July 2022, ETH Zürich (ZH)
This 4-day summer course will overview some of the most recent research advances in our understanding of the mechanics of earthquakes and aseismic slip. The course has a strong emphasis on physics-based models and their capability of reproducing geophysical observations. We will cover some fundamentals of fracture, friction, and elastodynamics, and their application in the development of physics-based models of fault slip, as well as recent advances in our understanding of earthquake source processes from a geophysical observational point of view. We aim notably at fostering the interaction between mechanicians and geophysicists. The course consists of a set of lectures to provide graduate students with cutting-edge knowledge in the subject, and poster presentations to encourage discussions and potential collaborations between attendees.
Spin-based device architecture for Neuromorphic computing and storage, 22-26 August 2022, EPFL (VD)
Applications of recent developments in the field of brain inspired computing and artificial intelligence are being progressively implemented in modern every daily life, may it be speech recognition, image classification or text translation. Computing techniques based on magnetic components, such as magnetic RAM, have been applied in industrially produced applications and promise to offer more opportunities to improve speed and efficiency of computing operations. This 5-day summer school will provide an overview of novel spin-based approaches that advance the frontiers of modern computing like by exploiting the dynamics of domain walls, spin waves, magnetic tunnel junctions and spin textures. Apart from coursework, it will encompass round table discussion with experts and journal club session on recent trends and challenges in the field.
MLSTATS: Theory, Methodology, and Practice in Statistical Machine Learning, 4-7 September 2022, Saignelegier (JU)
The judicious use of machine learning for predictive modeling is indispensable in both industry and research. At MLSTATS, we join experts from statistics and mathematics to shed light onto particular aspects of the theory and interpretability of deep learning. We discuss the statistical theory and generalization behavior of deep neural networks, and learn tools for how to move towards trustworthy deep learning. This summer school is a joint event with CUSO statistique and offers to connect with a pool of researchers with strongholds in different fields of math and/or statistics, and a common interest in machine learning.
Tentacular Writing, 11-16 September 2022, Tschlin (GR)
This summer school renegotiates the ways we perform writing, as a format and as a practice. In the set-up of a collective retreat in the Swiss Alps, in a non-hierarchical learning format, a group of peers is invited to shape an academic community, work alongside and discuss their work-in-progress.
Big data and machine learning for chemistry, 7-9 June 2021, EPFL (VD)
“Big Data” is providing access to information and knowledge in chemistry with a complexity, accuracy and speed previously unachievable. This creates new challenges for both experimental and theoretical chemists, who need to move beyond case-by-case analysis and be able to process a much larger amount of information in short periods of time. Artificial intelligence and machine learning offer a solution by providing means to navigate large and complex parameter spaces. We propose a 3-day summer school to introduce the participants to the concepts and tools of big data, automatization, and applications of artificial intelligence in chemistry. An overview of machine learning models will be covered through presentations and hands-on tutorials, and specific applications relevant to computational chemistry, catalysis, and high-throughput screening will be discussed. Lectures will be given in both theoretical and experimental perspectives and will target chemists and chemical engineers.
Quantum computing hard- and software, 15-18 June 2021, EPFL (VD)
Quantum computing promises opening up a whole new field of information technology. This has led to a rapid development of laboratory level quantum research. In recent years, an emerging technology sector has grown out of those labs that carries huge transformative potential. A generation of physics and engineering students is aiming to drive this transformation. We strive to create an opportunity for those students to extend their knowledge as well as to connect to leading players in industry and academia. The summer school is divided into four parts: quantum algorithms, quantum computer hardwares, a hands-on quantum programming session, and a series of talks on the current state of research by experts in the field. Overall, the summer school aspires to provide an introduction into the methods used to create this revolutionary technology.
Foundations and mathematical guarantee of data-driven control, 9-15 June 2021, ETHZ (ZH)
Spurred by the increasing availability and access to enormous amounts of data, in recent years there has been a surge of interest in data-driven control and its exciting new applications to various problems in engineering, natural sciences, robotics, operations research and healthcare. Many recent advances in this new cross-disciplinary research field were made possible by a combination of classical control theory, machine learning and optimization techniques, as well as large-scale computational tools and deep neural networks. In stark contrast to the tremendous empirical successes and high performance in the presence of uncertainties, a solid understanding of when, why, and to what extent these algorithms work is still missing and a topic of current research. Such a gap between theory and practice hinders us from better diagnosing the possible failure of data-driven control and applying it to critical domains such as healthcare and autonomous driving in a more principled manner. The summer school will bring together prominent researchers, graduate and doctoral students in the field of data-driven control, to explore the latest theoretical techniques in the field, build research networks and open collaborative opportunities.
RE:GENERATE alpine-urban resilience, 5-12 June 2021
How to revive mountain livelihoods, focusing on local identity, resilient landscapes and a regenerative economy? During this summer school in the Italian Alps, students will provide an answer to this question by developing creative solutions at the interface between science, design and practice.
Microsystems for Diagnostics and Health Applications, 12-16 July 2021
In light of the vast extent and complexity of modern healthcare, micro systems and technologies are of fundamental necessity given their sensitivity, high throughput and precision that are obtained through miniaturization. Currently, microsystems ranging from microfluidics chip over micro sensors/implants to micro reactors have been vastly used in diagnostics, therapies and fundamental research. This summer school aims to give an overview of the most current research advances and industrial applications of microsystems in different fields of healthcare, and through hand-on workshops provide relevant problem-solving perspectives. The potential topics include 1) organ-on-a-chip, 2) point of care diagnostics, 3) drug screening and drug delivery and 4) biosensing and implantables. In particular, we want to promote the interdisciplinary discussions and bridge the effort between the scientific and the industrial /clinical community.
Fundamental studies on aqueous interfaces and droplets, 27-30 July 2021, Zürich (ZH)
Enclosed liquid structures, such as droplets and liposomes, are ubiquitous in nature and as a result are studied across a broad range of scientific disciplines. The summer school Fundamental studies on aqueous interfaces and droplets aims to bridge various scientific approaches used to study droplets and aqueous interfaces. The participants will learn about various topics including formation and manipulation of droplets, spectroscopic and microscopy techniques used to study the fundamental properties of droplets and interfaces. The summer school will address questions regarding the molecular-level understanding of droplets and interfaces of different systems ranging from the gas phase aerosols to lipid membranes. Through interactive discussions, the participants will broaden their current scientific mind-sets and discover complementary research areas and experimental methods.
Spintronics and Magnetism on 2D materials, 23-27 August 2021, online
Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals materials have provided a unique platform to explore interesting spin-dependent properties that are unfeasible in bulk materials. In particular, recent discovery on 2D magnets and their van der Waals heterostructures have rendered new opportunities in spintronics applications. Thus, this summer school is aiming to provide an overview of the fields in 2D material-based spintronics and magnetism. Starting from a general introduction to most recent research results, the topics will cover spin-related electronic and optical properties in various 2D materials with its underlying physics, experimental characterization techniques and the application of these properties toward novel 2D device systems. Lectures given in both theoretical and experimental perspectives by renowned speakers, we hope to provide the participants with essential knowledge behind this rapidly growing field.
Transects through water landscapes, 16-21 August 2021, Riederalp (VS)
Through field expeditions, keynote lectures, discussions, workshops, and exchanges with experts, participants will engage with a ‘transect’ across a continuous water landscape, from the Aletsch glacier to the Rhone valley floor. Fieldwork will be employed to document key infrastructure, such as irrigation channels, dams, and drainage systems. It will highlight specific urbanization processes and reveal larger territorial logics. The objective is to develop a spatial, empirical, and material understanding of alpine water landscapes.
Large-scale optimization and control of infrastructure networks, 6-10 September 2021, EPFL (VD)
The summer school features large-scale optimization and distributed control with a special focus on applications in both power systems and transportation systems. We aim to bring the recent advances to graduate students across Europe. Our featured topics include the following: 1) Distributed non-convex/convex optimization, 2) Distributed control theory, 3) Control and optimization in power systems, 4) Control and optimization in transportation systems.
Towards a Continuum of Robot-assisted Therapy (TCRT), 6-10 September 2021, Brissago (TI)
The TCRT Summer School aims to strengthen the collaboration between engineers and clinicians for the development of novel technological tools and therapeutic plans that are able to answer patients’ and clinicians’ needs and improve their quality of life. Engineers and clinicians need to develop a common language and work side by side from the very early stages of the design of new technological tools all the way to their application in clinical settings. Bridging the technical knowledge with medical knowledge would allow to explore new solutions in technology-assisted rehabilitation. This Summer School will focus on three topics related to establishing a technology-assisted continuum of therapy, from the clinic to the home, to promote independence in persons with neurological injuries such as stroke. We will discuss the related challenges and opportunities through plenary lectures and interactive group sessions (case studies) involving participants, clinicians, and patients to bring in different perspectives.
Unhabitable habitat, 31 August 2020, Online Event from 2 to 5 pm
Unhabitable is commonly defined by spatial qualities responding to basic human needs and by a right balance between private and collective lives. Addressing future space-producers (designers, architects, urban planners’ students), artists, social scientists, PhD and Master students, the objective of the summer school is to explore and amplify the notion of “unhabitable” with a critical eye: in which forms, places or objects takes place unhabitable? What place does rationalization and safety have in its definition and in the (social) production of spaces? Is the unhabitable understandable in terms of ethic boundaries (decency) or physical ones (what is bearable)? This summer school presents and addresses a large array of field studies, allowing to tackle fundamental political issues related to habitat as developed in the work of the various speakers: informality, vulnerability, utopias of common values… From specific environmental issues and different geographical contexts to non-visible and nearby objects, our aim is as much to collectively face a case study of institutionalized forms of “inhabitability”.
Shaping the Future of bioMedicine, 12-17 May 2019, Bellinzona (TI)
The future of biomedical research will most certainly consist in the integration of molecular biology, bioengineering, and computational biology into healthcare in a coherent and seamless effort to generate new technologies and therapies for patients. PhD and MD-PhD students involved in research oriented towards translational applications will play an essential role not only in increasing knowledge and developing new technologies but also in coordinating highly collaborative and interconnected initiatives. In this summer school, we will explore a number of topics that we believe will provide a broad overview of the challenges that life science research and its translational opportunities are and will be facing in the next decades. Furthermore, by promoting and encouraging interdisciplinary discussions we hope to emphasize how impelling is the need of collaboration among different fields to make the bridge between research and its application to healthcare.
Computational Methods for Economist: Text analysis and agent-based models, 10-15 June 2019, EPFL (VD)
There has been an explosion of interest in text analysis within the fields of economics, management, and finance. The “Computational Methods for Economists: Text analysis and agent-based models” course will teach doctoral students a range of computational methods in topic modeling, statistical methods for making causal inferences from text and agent-based computational economics. Through a series of hands-on tutorials, the students will also work on real examples with real coding solutions that they can refer back to in future research projects.
Advanced Electronic Structure Methods in Condensed Matter Physics, 8-10 July 2019, EPFL (VD)
In the last decades, Density Functional Theory (DFT) has emerged as a powerful tool to predict and understand the electronic properties of molecules, solids and liquids. However, in its simplest and most commonly used formulation, DFT fails to accurately describe many relevant physical quantities, including e.g. electron-electron interactions, dispersion forces, and excitonic effects. The need of overcoming such limitations has triggered an intensive research effort, leading to the development of a plethora of distinct “beyond-DFT” approaches. Within this framework, our Summer School aims at providing an overview of some advanced techniques that have recently appeared in the spotlight of the electronic structure community. The lectures will cover current topics in computational condensed matter physics, including density functional theory, many-body perturbation theory, molecular dynamics simulations, and machine learning approaches.
Summer School on Quantum Magnetism, 19-23 August 2019, EPFL (VD)
Magnetic systems where quantum effects play a dominant role, have been a focused area of research for decades now. It becomes more interesting when a little bit of “frustration” is introduced into the system. The summer school, sponsored by EPFL and ETHZ, will focus on such systems which exhibit remarkable properties arising from the combination of both geometry of the underlying lattice and quantum effects. With all the leading researchers in the field, it will be a combination of theoretical concepts as well as experimental results along with various useful numerical methods, such as Quantum Monte Carlo, Exact Diagonalization, and Density Matrix Renormalization Group. By the end of the summer school, participants will learn more about the current research trend in the area of quantum magnetism.
Human-Centric Performance Simulations in Architecture, 26-30 August 2019, Dübendorf (ZH)
humARCH, a summer school jointly organized by ETH-EPFL, poses the notion of computational simulations as an appropriate and integrated method to explore human-space interactions prior to the building construction and in order to support an evidence-based architectural design process that moves beyond intuition, specifically in the topics of daylighting and wayfinding. During an intensive 5-day program students would gain theoretical input and engage in independent learning, group work and exposure to state-of-the-art industry and research based simulation tools. The summer school would include keynotes, dialogues, dedicated workshops and hands-on design sketches where various simulation tools will be utilized and critically discussed for an evidence-based architecture design process.
Quantitative biology: Bridging the gap between computational and experimental approaches, 16-20 September 2019, Fiesch (VS)
The emergence of the fields of systems and synthetic biology has brought about the need for efficient coordination of experimental and computational efforts. This summer school aims to foster such dialog by bringing together scientists from both, computational and experimental backgrounds, and allowing them to exchange ideas around specific state-of-the-art open problems. In particular, it aims at improving the awareness of experimentalists about computational and statistical possibilities, while giving computational scientists a better understanding of the current needs of experimentalists. The program consists of talks spanning topics from stochastic and deterministic modeling, inference, control theory and dynamical systems applied to synthetic and systems biology. In hands-on workshops, the students will get a chance to explore current problems in these areas and become familiar with approaches to solve them.
Relational Space/Relational urbanism, 11-15 June 2018, EPFL (VD)
The guiding concept of the summer school is the notion of relational space– the complex space of interaction between human and non-human actors that characterizes today’s hyper-dense, hyper-connected urban landscape. How can we measure and map the increasingly intricate webs of interaction in our cities? How does the idea of relational space change our methods of studying and designing the city?
Optoelectronics on 2D materials, 20-25 August 2018, Davos (GR)
This summer school will give the participants an overview on the research being done on 2D material‐based optics and optoelectronics, starting from a general introduction to finally address the most recent results and future challenges of the field. The topics of the school will cover the optical characterization of 2D materials, the underlying physics of these systems, and their use to study different physical phenomena through optical experiments. These themes will be addressed both from a theoretical and experimental point of view by internationally renowned experts.”
Micro and Optical Technologies in Biomedical Science, 9-14 September 2018, Fiesch (VS)
Advances and discoveries in biology and medicine are major targets of current academic and industrial research because of their huge impact on human health. Major developments in micro and optical technologies have been supporting biomedical science for several decades, and they are still growing very fast. With this summer school, we aim at giving an overview of the current landscape in micro and optical technologies that have been proven successful tools for fundamental biological research or medical application. Topics cover: micro-technology, micro-instrumentation, microfluidics, optical microscopy and optical devices. Beyond the technical matter, the school also includes a session on innovation management and a workshop with biomedical companies.”
Reproducibility in Computational Sciences, 9-13 September 2018, Magliaso (TI)
This summer school teaches the tools and skills for reproducible research in computational sciences. It is aimed at researchers who regularly deal with digital data and who want to learn how to maximize the quality, impact and lifetime of their scientific results. After attending the school, the students will be familiar with high-quality scientific programming, sharing code and data in a sustainable way, and providing the necessary documentation to understand and reproduce results. The material will be introduced during an intensive three-day program through talks, lectures and hands-on activities.”
New Frontiers in Extracellular Matrix Research: From regeneration to immunology, mechanics and soft robotics, 9-13 September 2018, Zurich (ZH)
This ECMatrix summer school aims to bring together key opinion leaders with a focus on giving in-depths insights into current innovations and translational directions of the extracellular matrix research. We have selected four main established and emerging areas of investigation that we believe will shape the future of ECM biology field (namely mechano-, immuno-, regenerative, and responsive-matrix). The scientific program is geared towards an interdisciplinary audience from life sciences, chemistry, engineering and clinical medicine.
Gut Matters: Human Health, Microbiome and Nutrition, 12-17 March 2017, Fiesch (VS)
In our winter school we bring together leading specialists in the field of nutrition and life sciences from industry and academia to discuss the current challenges in research related to the human gut microbiome and nutrition. This school is addressed to PhD students that are interested in or already working on projects related to microbiology or nutrition, willing to expand their knowledge on the latest trends in this area. We will host up to 20 PhD students mainly coming from EPFL and ETHZ. Up to six places will be available to students coming from external institutions.
Blockchain, 21-24 June 2017, EPFL (VD)
The event is jointly organised by EPFL and ETHZ and aims at bringing together students (Master- and PhD-level), academic researchers, and security experts from industry with an interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The school is co-located with the EPFL IC summer research institute.
Recent trends in light-matter interaction, 4-8 September 2017, EPFL (VD)
The understanding of the fundamental light-matter interaction via photons, atoms and ions has opened realms of interesting quantum phenomena like macroscopic entanglement, criticality, quantum phase transitions etc. in diverse physical systems ranging from optical cavities and superconducting qubits to plasmonics.
Neurophysiology for Neural and Biomedical Engineering, 21-25 August 2017, Zermatt (VS)
Bring fundamental knowledge of the main experimental tools and concepts in neurophysiology to the community of engineers working in neural engineering, neuroprosthetics or biomedical engineering fields.
Catchment transport processes, 2-9 July 2017, Einsiedeln (SZ)
ETH Zurich and EPFL offer a 5-day summer school on transport processes in hydrology. Participants will learn about physical and chemical processes occurring in the generation and transport of nutrients, data analysis, and modelling techniques. Lectures will cover the following topics: Introduction to transport processes and hydrological models; Water fluxes and transit time in catchments; Carbon and nutrients cycle in soil and rivers; Circulation in lakes.
Exploring edges and beyond, 11-14 July 2017, EPFL (VD)
In order to reflect on the relation between established, emerging and interdisciplinary fields of research, we will encourage new encounters by bringing together a broad spectrum of diverging and sometimes even conflicting disciplines: namely engineering, computer and natural sciences, architecture and artistic research.
Shaping the future of bioengineering, 10-16 September 2017, Davos (GR)
Emerging methods of research, increasing computational powers, and enhanced transport logistics have allowed bioengineering to become the branch of science that unites the competences of specialists from very diverse fields. It exists right at the junction of diverse branches of science, from biochemistry to mechanical engineering and computer science. We have selected a number of topics that we believe are trending in the field of bioengineering and will shape the future of the whole field from the medium-term perspective.
20-24 June 2016, EPFL: City & Cognition. Affordance, Enaction and Awarness
How do we imagine and conceive space? How do we find our way and navigate the built environment and the landscape? How do we engage with the pressures of life in cities? The Summer School explores the relationship between space and approaches from cognitive approaches providing points of connection for a better integration of the relevant disciplines. Participants in the summer school do hands-on work in interactive workshops, profit from personalized and direct contact with world-renown researchers, develop teamwork skills and improve their writing of interdisciplinary research projects.
25 – 29 July 2016, Gstaad: Perspective on photonics: Investigating the route from materials to devices
This summer school aims at providing a broad understanding of the materials, devices and spectroscopic characterization techniques that are relevant within the field of photonics. In this perspective, we hope to stimulate communication between the various researchers involved and facilitate collaboration. A range of lectures will be given that will take you down the road from materials to photonic devices.
15 – 20 August 2016, Zermatt: Neurophysiology for Neural and Biomedical Engineering
Bring fundamental knowledge of the main experimental tools and concepts in neurophysiology to the community of engineers working in neural engineering, neuroprosthetics or biomedical engineering fields.
22 – 26 August 2016, Zermatt: 2D layered materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
This summer school focuses on the novel two-dimensional layered materials such as graphene and MoS2, their properties and their applications for the future of electronics and optoelectronics. The topics ranging from material synthesis, physical and electrical properties to the device fabrication and applications cover both theoretical calculation and experimental investigations. Attending the lectures and hands on workshops would provide the students with broad knowledge on the design, simulation, fabrication and measurement of systems based on two-dimensional nanomaterials.”
22 – 27 August 2016, Fiesch: Healthcare diagnostics in 2025: technological, economical and social perspectives
This summer school aspires to give PhD students an understanding of the current technological, economical and regulatory environment concerning the field of medical devices and personalized medicine by bringing together key opinion leaders from academia, medicine, established corporations, and young startups.
5 – 9 September 2016, EPFL: Advances in Additive Manufacturing for Polymers in Bioengineering, Electronics and Material Science
The aim of this Summer School is to give the practical and theoretical bases of Additive Manufacturing and its practice in three different fields: Life Science, Materials Science and Electronics. State-of-the-art and research/industrial cutting edge experiences will be discussed. Lectures will be spaced out with hands-on workshops, such as 3D Scanning and Modeling, and case studies.
ETH Zürich summer schools
Visual Perception, September 13-16th, Villa Hatt Zürich (ZH)
Fluvial Geomorphology, June 27-July 1st, Losone (TI)
Assembling Cities, June, ETH Zürich (ZH)
System Models in Life Cycle Assessment, September 5-9th, Grosshöchstetten (BE)
Blockchain, October, ETH Zürich (ZH)
Translational Robotics for Clinical Rehabilitation, August 28th – September 1st, Brissago (TI)
Information Processing for Large Networks
Understanding complex, real networks, ranging from biological to social and technological, is one of the fundamental challenges of our time. Analyzing and predicting how these networks function can have a significant impact on our everyday life.
Key Insights on Networks and Graphs
A summer school on spectral graph theory and distributed computing.
Organic Molecules: Experiments and Theory Meet at the Surface
An overview of the exciting field of the study of molecules on surfaces seen from many different points of view. The lectures will range from the study of small organic molecules in ultra high vacuum and at low temperature to experiments performed on biomolecules in liquid, from the synthesis of the molecular units to the theoretical methods that are used to foresee their properties.
Translational Biology
Focus on how fundamental understanding of biological processes and integration of technology can impact human health, how biological research and innovations are translated into clinical use, how biological research may be translated into useful diagnostics, treatments and relevant policies.
Molecular and Chemical Mechanisms in Epigenetics
Provide an in-depth view into epigenetic processes with a focus on the molecular level. A focus on chemical methods to probe and dissect epigenetic processes (including current strategies to develop epigenetic drugs), in combination with structural analyses of molecular complexes involved in epigenetic regulation as well as large scale chromatin organization.
DSL Design and Implementation
Summer school on the design and implementation of domain-specific programming languages (DSLs). The primary goal of the summer school is to gather knowledgeable people in the area of domain-specific programming languages to share and teach the state-of-the-art.
School on Neurophysiology for Neural and Biomedical Engineering
Provide an in-depth view of the main experimental tools and concepts in neurophysiology.
Understand how to use this knowledge to design better prostheses, robots, and treatment for patients.
Anthropology of complexity
Anthropology of complexity is an international PhD summer school that addresses human-made phenomena such as social systems, territories and cities, and social constructs from the perspective of complexity approaches. It is an interdisciplinary platform organized by EPFL and ETH Zürich.