All Activities
Pantanal Science Camp
The Pantanal Science Camp is an academic exchange program that provides Swiss researchers the opportunity to discover the Pantanal, bring forward their research and foster cooperation with Brazilian counterparts.
Horizon Europe EIC Work Programme 2022 is published
Calls for EIC Pathfinder and EIC Transition are open to Swiss researchers and innovators.
Expert Panel “Future of Food Switzerland”
The panel was set up at the initiative of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Switzerland, a UN initiative for a scientifically grounded implementation of the global goals.
Deforestation-free for palm oil
A team of scientists from EPFL and WSL has studied the conversion of savannas into oil palm plantations as a deforestation-free way of growing these plantations.
Interview – Prof. Bart Deplancke
Prof. Bart Deplanke, the head of Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics (LSBG), gives us a glimpse inside the major research topics in his lab.
Interview – Prof. Josie Hughes
Prof. Josie Hughes leads the CREATE Lab (Computational Robot Design & Fabrication Lab) at EPFL. The team’s research objective is to change how we design and use robots.
New model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria
Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity. Prof. Bitbol has now developed a “minimal model” of bacterial mutation and evolution in the gut.
Innovation projects: Impulse programme
The objective of this programme is to stimulate the innovation activities, in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Launch of the Swiss Nutrition and Health foundation
The Swiss Nutrition and Health foundation (SNHf) is the successor of the Swiss Vitamin Institute.
35th EFFoST International Conference 2021
We were honored to host the EFFoST International Conference last November at EPFL !