Interdisciplinary research is a core value at our school. ENAC is involved in the work of various research centers because tackling issues holistically is an important path to innovative new solutions on climate change, digitalization and urbanization.
CENTERS GOVERNED BY ENAC MEMBERS
ALPOLE
The establishment of ALPOLE recognizes the global relevance of changes taking place in high-altitude and high-latitude environments, which are sentinels of climate change.
CLIMACT Center
The joint EPFL-UNIL research center invites contributions from all faculties of UNIL and EPFL to take action on climate change and its impacts. It addresses the need not only for consolidating climate change related research and innovation activities, but also for generating visibility in climate action.
ECOTOX Centrer
The Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology (Ecotox Centre) detects and assesses the environmental effects of chemicals and develops strategies for minimizing their risk.
Habitat Research Center (HRC)
The Habitat Research Center is a cross-disciplinaryresearch platform designed to exploreurban phenomena and outline visions, strategiesand projects to address this fundamental topic.
Limnology Center (LIMNC)
The Limnology Center was established to conduct socially relevant, multi-disciplinary research to ensure the sustainable use and conservation of natural water resources at both the national and international levels.
Smart Living Lab
The Smart Living Lab is a research and development center for the built environment of the future whose aim is to achieve energy efficiency, digital transformation, and the well-being of its users. Here, interdisciplinary research projects are pursued with experiments carried out in real-life conditions. These activities involve researchers and companies.
OTHER CENTERS IN WHICH ENAC RESEARCHERS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED
AI Center
AI Center aims to lead the way towards trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive AI through cutting-edge research, education and collaboration with industry and society
Center for Imaging
The EPFL Center for Imaging aims at strengthening EPFL’s position as a world-leading institution in imaging science. Its core mission is to capitalise on this exceptional concentration of academic strengths and promote interdisciplinary collaborations and cross-fertilization in imaging at EPFL
E4S CENTER
The E4S Center is dedicated to inspiring and activating the transition to a resilient and inclusive economy within planetary boundaries, mindful of the opportunities and challenges raised by scientificand technological change.
EcoCloud
EcoCloud is one and only academic center of its kind enabling eco-friendly smart data through resilient, efficient, secure and trustworthy data platforms.
Energy Center (CEN)
The mission of EPFL Energy Center (CEN) is to promote energy research led by EPFL, by challenging state-of-the-art technologies and addressing society’s challenges together to shape tomorrow’s energy system.
Swiss Polar Institute (SPI)
The Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) was created to provide services to and promote synergies within Switzerland’s polar community.