About
Located in Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva, EPFL is one of Europe's most vibrant and cosmopolitan science and technology institutions.
EPFL at a glance
EPFL is Europe's most cosmopolitan technical university. It welcomes students, professors and collaborators of more than 120 nationalities. EPFL has both a Swiss and international vocation and focuses on three missions: teaching, research and innovation.
EPFL collaborates with an important network of partners, including other universities and colleges, secondary schools and gymnasiums, industry and the economy, political circles and the general public, with the aim of having a real impact on society.
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Past, present, future
History
Founded in 1853, the École Spéciale de Lausanne was renamed École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in 1969.
Governance
EPFL is structured as a Direction, Schools, Colleges, an EPFL Assembly, a Council of EPFL Teachers, Centers and Central Services.
Missions and values
Teaching, research and technology transfer take place within a framework that promotes equal opportunities and sustainability actions.
Human resources and communication
Working at EPFL
EPFL offers a dynamic work environment promoting collaboration and respect in a multicultural campus.
Talents EPFL
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News & Media
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A committed school
Cooperation and development
Innovative technologies to support the social, environmental and economic development of the countries of the South.
Philanthropy
By becoming a partner, you support projects that are technologically led by experts. Donations help to push back the frontiers of research.
Sustainability
EPFL as a living laboratory of social and environmental transition.
Equal Opportunities Office
Equal opportunities are an integral part of EPFL’s development and excellence policy.
Respect
EPFL’s strength is rooted in its extraordinary diversity. Our institution thrives because we show consideration for one another and do not remain indifferent in the event of harassment or discrimination.
Events
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: LIMNA symposium on Emerging Topics and Technologies in Metabolism
With:
Confirmed speakers: Karine Clément, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France Jorge Ferrer, Cente for Genomic regulation (CRG), Barcelona, Spain Arvand Haschemi, Medical University of Vienna, Austria Zoltan Kutalik, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Susanne Mandrup, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Samuel Nobs, Weizmann Institute of Science, Reẖovot, Israel Ganna Panasyuk, Necker Enfants Malades Institute (INEM), Paris, France Short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts.
Place and room:
Musée Olympique
Category: Deadline
Portes ouvertes : visites commentées
With:
EPFL Library
Place and room:
Rolex Learning Center
Category: Public Science Events
