Research at CDH

Research at CDH is conducted through the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI), its laboratories and its research groups and projects.

CDH also runs the Collaborative Research on Science and Society (CROSS) program, which brings together researchers from EPFL and UNIL to address today’s key technological and societal challenges.

CDH also supports candidates who wish to apply to the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) fellowships: Ambizione and Starting Grants.

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New book looks at over 200 years of energy in Switzerland

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CDH researcher Nicolas Chachereau and UNIL lecturer (maître d’enseignement et de recherche) Cédric Humair published “L'énergie en Suisse: De 1800 à nos jours" which examines how Switzerland produces and consumes energy, from wood to renewables.

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“We want to create something together that neither of us could alone”

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In 2023 and 2024, EPFL Professor Mark Pauly welcomed two artists in his lab, providing them with the opportunity to draw inspiration from his research, while he gained insights from their creativity. Starting on October 17, their works will be displayed at EPFL Pavilions.

Climate, robotics and exoskeletons for the 4 CROSS 2025 projects

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The CROSS (Collaborative Research on Science and Society) program unveils the four winners of its 2025 call for projects. These projects combine the natural sciences and engineering with the humanities and social sciences to address some of society's most pressing challenges.

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Digital Humanities Institute (DHI)

World class interdisciplinary research in digital humanities with a local and global perspective

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Research groups and projects

Discover the current research projects of the College of Humanities.

Research groups and projects

Collaborative Research on Science and Society (CROSS)

UNIL-EPFL research projects exploring contemporary socio-technical challenges

CROSS website