• School of Engineering

    Michael Unser wins 2025 Norbert Wiener Award

    Michael Unser, head of the Biomedical Imaging Group in the School of Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2025 Norbert Wiener Society Award by the IEEE Signal Processing Society.

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  • School of Engineering

    The twisted nanotubes that tell a story

    In collaboration with scientists in Germany, EPFL researchers have demonstrated that the spiral geometry of tiny, twisted magnetic tubes can be leveraged to transmit data based on quasiparticles called magnons, rather than electrons.

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  • School of Engineering

    Appointment of STI professors

    The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL, including four in the School of Engineering (STI).

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  • School of Engineering

    Saving educational robots from the trash

    EPFL master’s student Alexandre Viegas has teamed up with repair website iFixit to develop rankings and repair guides for educational robots. His work aims to help students build new skills while promoting sustainable technology use.

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  • School of Engineering

    “Chip cooling will be key to the future of AI”

    For his PhD, Remco van Erp conducted pioneering research on liquid cooling systems that can be integrated directly into computer chips. He spoke with us about how the cross-disciplinary approach at EPFL’s POWERlab coupled with the boom in generative AI have catalyzed the growth of his startup, Corintis.

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  • School of Engineering

    EPFL hosts RoboSoft 2025

    From April 23rd-26th, EPFL hosted the largest annual soft robotics conference, IEEE-RAS RoboSoft. This year’s international event, whose theme was ‘Interdisciplinarity and Widening Horizons’, featured a soft robotics competition and an art expo. 

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116 Professors
3392 Bachelor and Master Students
771 PhD Students
13 Centers

Some highlights

Materials Science Section celebrates 50 years

The Materials Science Section (SMX) in the School of Engineering celebrated its 50th birthday with an event highlighting the history and future of materials research and education at EPFL.

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RRL Demo Day: Discover how technologies can transform our daily lives

Since 2016, the RRL Demo Day has been an annual must-see event where students showcase their innovative soft robotic technologies. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore futuristic applications of these technologies in everyday life

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The School of Engineering’s Highly Cited Researchers in 2024

In the latest rankings issued by Clarivate, three distinguished professors from EPFL’s School of Engineering have been recognized as part of the elite group of the most cited researchers of the year.

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Research clusters

Advanced manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Bio-Inspired Technology Energy Science and Research Health Science & Technology Imaging Science Nanotechnology Quantum Science & Technology Robotics Soft Materials Sustainability

Upcoming Events

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QSE Quantum Seminar: High-fidelity entanglement and coherent multi-qubit mapping in an atom array, Alex Baumgartner 8.1.2026 – 12:00 > 13:30 Speaker: Alex Baumgartner Place: CM 1 120 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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IMX Talks – From Powder to Performance: Microstructure Engineering in Metal Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Applications 8.1.2026 – 15:00 > 16:00 Speaker: Dr. Christian Leinenbach, EMPA and Laboratory for Photonic Materials and Characterization, EPFL  Place: BM 5202 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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monthly Grad Student Mini-Symposium (IBI-EDBB) 9.1.2026 – 17:00 > 18:00 Speaker: EDBB grad students Place: SV 1717 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Development of soft electronic and optoelectronic fiber-based devices via the thermal drawing process 9.1.2026 – 17:30 > 00:00 Speaker: Stella Andréa Françoise LAPERROUSAZ Place: CM 1 4 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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EPFL BioE Talks SERIES “Protein Quality Control of Stress Granules: Implications in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” 12.1.2026 – 12:15 > 13:15 Speaker: Prof. Serena Carra, Department of Biomedical, Metabolical and Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT) Place: SV 1717 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Frame Rate Enhancement Architectures for SPAD Image Sensors 13.1.2026 – 17:15 > 00:00 Speaker: Baris Can EFE Place: MC A1 272 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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‘frontiers2026’ symposium on NanoBioEngineering – Day One 14.1.2026 – 09:00 > 18:00 Speaker: Miscellaneous speakers from EPFL Bioengineering, the University of Tokyo and Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Place: SV 1717 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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‘frontiers2026’ symposium on NanoBioEngineering – Day Two 15.1.2026 – 09:00 > 18:00 Speaker: Miscellaneous speakers from EPFL Bioengineering, the University of Tokyo and Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Place: SV 1717 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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QSE Quantum Seminar: “Cooling a Qubit using n Others” 15.1.2026 – 12:00 > 13:30 Speaker: Jake Xuereb Place: CE 1 105 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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‘frontiers2026’ symposium on NanoBioEngineering – Day Three 16.1.2026 – 09:00 > 12:00 Speaker: Miscellaneous speakers from EPFL Bioengineering, the University of Tokyo and Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Place: SV 1717 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Natural and targeted recovery of arm and hand function after cervical spinal cord injury 16.1.2026 – 16:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Inssia DEWANY Place: Campus Biotech bâtiment B1 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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Digital Europe Programme – Webinar on New Calls & Evaluation Tips 19.1.2026 – 11:00 > 12:00 Speaker: Place: Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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QSE Quantum Seminar: “Separating QMA from QCMA with a classical oracle” 19.1.2026 – 12:00 > 13:30 Speaker: John Bostanci Place: CE 1 104 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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A roadmap for an atomistic machine learning software ecosystem 19.1.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: BCH 2103 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Information session – CAS Transforming Business with AI and Data Tech 20.1.2026 – 18:00 > 18:30 Speaker: – Elaine Moran, SRVC Executive Director Place: Category Miscellaneous Read more
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IMX Talks – Redesigning Biomass: Selective Chemical Pathways to Circular Nanostructured Materials 21.1.2026 – 11:00 > 12:00 Speaker: Prof. Marco Beaumont, BOKU University, Austria Place: MXF 312 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MT180: Public Selections – 1st series 21.1.2026 – 12:15 > 13:30 Speaker: PhD Students / doctorantes et doctorants Place: BM 5202 Category Public Science Events Read more
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AI & Compute – Research Computing Platform (RCP) – Exchange session 21.1.2026 – 14:00 > 15:30 Speaker: Research Computing Platform Team Place: ELE 117 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Discover the Data Management Campus: Launch and Q&A Sessions 22.1.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Miscellaneous Read more
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Manufacturing multi-material metallic structures with engineered interfacial regions and microstructures using laser-based additive manufacturing techniques 23.1.2026 – 17:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Seyed Amirmohammad JAMILI Place: MC A1 272 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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Training “Up to Speed with Zotero” 26.1.2026 – 14:00 > 15:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: MED 0 1618 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Elimination of Nanoscale Phase Impurities for Intrinsically Stable Formamidinium-Rich Perovskite Films and Devices 28.1.2026 – 17:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Mostafa Rabie Shlaly Bahr OTHMAN Place: MC A1 272 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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SNIS | Research Funding 28.1.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Call for proposal Read more
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lunch&LEARN: How Effective is Online Education for Gifted Students? Evidence from a Global RCT 29.1.2026 – 12:15 > 13:00 Speaker: Patrick Gaulé, University of Bristol Place: ME A3 31 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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MT180: Public Selections – 2nd series 29.1.2026 – 12:15 > 13:30 Speaker: PhD Students / doctorantes et doctorants Place: BM 5202 Category Public Science Events Read more
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Operando diagnosis, optimization and degradation of solid oxide fuel cell technology 29.1.2026 – 17:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Hangyu YU Place: I17 4 K2 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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MT180: Public Selections – 3rd series 30.1.2026 – 12:15 > 13:30 Speaker: PhD Students / doctorantes et doctorants Place: BM 5202 Category Public Science Events Read more
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Cracking in Additive Manufacturing of Immiscible Multi-Materials: Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies 30.1.2026 – 16:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Andaç ÖZSOY Place: PSI – Paul Scherrer Institute, Auditorium WHGA/001, Forschungsstrasse 111, 5232 Villigen Category Thesis defenses Read more
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Federal Office of Transport (FOT): Call for projects within the Energy Strategy 2050 in Public Transport (ESPT 2050) programme 31.1.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Call for proposal Read more
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Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) – 4th JTC: Access to Care 2.2.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Call for proposal Read more
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EDMX Research Day 2026 3.2.2026 – 11:00 > 18:00 Speaker: Place: CO 2 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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EIC Info Day in Bern – National event 4.2.2026 – 08:30 > 16:30 Speaker: Place: Kursaal, Kornhausstrasse 3, Bern Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Training “Reshaping Information Research with AI” 5.2.2026 – 10:00 > 12:00 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: MED 0 1618 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Harnessing Waste Heat and Light with ThermoElectrochemical Cells 9.2.2026 – 16:30 > 00:00 Speaker: Matteo BEVIONE Place: MED 0 1418 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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AI and Energy: Building a Sustainable Future 10.2.2026 – 11:00 > 12:30 Speaker: Giovanni De Micheli Drazen Dujic Darong Huang Dr. Binod Koirala Xavier OUVRARD Place: SwissTech Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Training “Beyond Google: Find scientific information with advanced tools” 10.2.2026 – 14:00 > 16:00 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: MED 0 1618 Category Internal trainings Read more
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EPFL AMLD – Intelligence Summit 2026 10.2.2026 – 08:00 > 19:00 Speaker: See program Place: STCC Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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3rd CECAM Discussion Meeting on Quantum Crystallography 11.2.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: BCH 2103 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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AI and Sustainability in Practice: Challenges and Solutions 12.2.2026 – 14:00 > 17:30 Speaker: Giovanni De Micheli Denisa Constantinescu Manuel Cubero-Castan Emmanuel Lanti Julia Paolini Miguel Peón Quirós Place: SwissTech Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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13th Call for Proposals – CYD Fellowships: A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research 25.2.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Call for proposal Read more
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Faculty Seminar Johannes Graeff: Epigenetic memory aids 26.2.2026 – 12:15 > 13:15 Speaker: Johannes Graeff Place: SV 1717 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Training “Research Visibility: Impact beyond citation” 27.2.2026 – 10:00 > 12:00 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: Category Internal trainings Read more
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Campus Lecture Steve Anavi – Co-Founder of Qonto, a Digital Financial Services Company for Professionals and Alumni Award 2025 4.3.2026 – 17:30 > 19:30 Speaker: Place: Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Training “ABC of Research Data Management” 5.3.2026 – 15:00 > 16:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Research Data Team Place: GR A3 31 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Training “Stay Away from Plagiarism” 10.3.2026 – 14:30 > 16:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: BS 150 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Managing Innovation in the Era of Data and AI [March 2026] 11.3.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Miscellaneous Read more
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CAS Transforming Business with AI & Data Tech [2026] 11.3.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: ODY -1 0021 Category Miscellaneous Read more
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Training “Smart Publishing” 17.3.2026 – 10:00 > 12:00 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: MED 0 1618 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Training “Data Management Planning & Funding” 19.3.2026 – 15:00 > 16:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Research Data Team Place: GR A3 31 Category Internal trainings Read more
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“Railway Systems in Transition: Resilience, Digitalisation and Workforce Change” 19.3.2026 – 17:15 > 18:15 Speaker: Peter Kummer, Professor of Practice TRANSP-OR Place: CM 1 5 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Skyscraper Design and Construction Challenges from Award-Winning Case Studies 20.3.2026 – 12:15 > 13:15 Speaker: Tibor Kokai Ph.D., P.Eng. Principal Emeritus, RJC Toronto, Associate Professor (titular), BUTE, Department of Structural Engineering Place: GC B1 10 Category Conferences – Seminars Read more
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Training “Data Organization & Storage Solutions” 31.3.2026 – 15:00 > 16:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Research Data Team Place: MED 0 1618 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Training “Ethics in Data Management: Anonymization and Sustainability Practices” 23.4.2026 – 15:00 > 16:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Research Data Team Place: GC A3 31 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Ig Nobel Award Tour Show 2026 23.4.2026 – 18:00 > 20:00 Speaker: Marc Abraham and a line-up of Ig Nobel Prize winners (to be announced) Place: Forum Rolex Category Public Science Events Read more
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Multi-Objective Management of EdgeAI on Heterogeneous Systems 1.5.2026 – 17:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Hossein TAJI Place: ELA 1 Category Thesis defenses Read more
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Training “Data/Code Publication” 7.5.2026 – 15:00 > 16:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Research Data Team Place: GR A3 31 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Training “Up to Speed with Zotero” 12.5.2026 – 09:30 > 11:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: Category Internal trainings Read more
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Training “Beyond Google: Find scientific information with advanced tools” 21.5.2026 – 09:30 > 11:30 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: Category Internal trainings Read more
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Training “Reshaping Information Research with AI” 2.6.2026 – 10:00 > 12:00 Speaker: EPFL Library Training Team Place: GR A3 31 Category Internal trainings Read more
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Managing Innovation in the Era of Data and AI [September 2026] 2.9.2026 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Miscellaneous Read more
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Surprise Books 4.12.2025 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Espace Découverte Category Miscellaneous Read more
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Let’s freeze the fines! 1.12.2025 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Miscellaneous Read more
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How to Prepare Successful Grant Proposals: a course for Postdocs 16.12.2025 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Place: Category Internal trainings Read more
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Les têtes pe(n)santes – exposition 15.10.2025 – 00:00 > 23:59 Speaker: Jean-François Bert (Institut d’histoire et anthropologie des religions, UNIL) et Jérôme Lamy (Centre européen de sociologie et de science politique, CNRS, Paris) Place: Rolex Learning Center Category Exhibitions Read more
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Tremblement – by Séverin Guelpa 10.10.2025 – 00:00 > 00:00 Speaker: Séverin Guelpa, artiste (CH, GE) Place: Rolex Learning Center (extérieur et intérieur) Category Exhibitions Read more

Research

Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machines

EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of natural materials for robotic applications.

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Education

Students build hands-on skills (and gyroscopes) in machining course

A new intensive machining course gives microengineering students the opportunity to develop practical skills using the equipment and expertise of EPFL’s Technical Workshops Platform.

Education
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Innovation

Record broken for the longest Hyperloop trial at EPFL

As part of the LIMITLESS project, scientists from EPFL, HEIG-VD and Swisspod have completed the longest-ever vacuum capsule journey in Europe’s first operational Hyperloop test facility.

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