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Edible drone for emergency scenarios
It may not be the tastiest meal ever flown, but EPFL researchers have developed an edible drone designed to serve as life-sustaining nutrition for people stranded in emergency situations.
Assemblée citoyenne – Politique alimentaire
À quoi doit ressembler une politique alimentaire pour la Suisse ? C’est la question à laquelle s’attelle la première Assemblée citoyenne suisse pour la politique alimentaire.
Flagship Initiative – call 2023
The Flagship Initiative aims to foster systemic innovation which helps to overcome major challenges for the economy and society. For its second call, Innosuisse has chosen one topic: Disruptive solutions for the transition towards a net zero world.
Horizon Europe – Excellent Science pillar
The Excellent Science pillar supports frontier research projects designed and driven by researchers through the European Research Council. It also funds fellowships and mobility of researchers, and invests in world-class research infrastructures.
Gamaya launches a unique solution with Syngenta
The EPFL spin-off Gamaya and Syngenta have launched a unique digital diagnostics tool for commercial use. As a result, growers will have access to a disruptive remote sensing tool that allows reliable nematode damage detection.
Enabling greenhouse energy transition
Voltiris – an EPFL startup – develops color-optimized solar modules to combine crop growth and energy production. By using this innovative solution, greenhouse owners can improve their energy independence, viability and sustainability.
PET-like plastic developed from biomass waste
EPFL scientists – in collaboration with an Austrian university – have created a new PET-like recyclable plastic that can be easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The promising tough, heat-resistant plastic could be used for food packaging.
Swiss Participation in Horizon Europe
Good news for Swiss-based researchers! Although Switzerland is still a non-associated country, Swiss-based entities can participate in collaborative projects in Horizon Europe as ‘associated partners’
Bühler opens Insect Technology Center
Bühler Group has officially opened its world-class Insect Technology Center. The facility combines Bühler’s expertise with cutting-edge infrastructure to drive the development of the insect industry.
Interview – Prof. Alexandre Persat
Prof. Alexandre Persat leads a team interested in understanding how physical environment of the intestine affect microbiota composition.