EPFL Valais Wallis

With its 13 laboratories active in the key fields of energy, environment and health, 218 researchers, administrative and technical staff, 76 doctoral students, 39 nationalities, firmly integrated into the Energypolis project, the Valais campus plays its full part in promoting research and innovation in the heart of the Alps.

Pole of Excellence at the foot of the peaks

Dedicated mainly to scientific research and innovation in the fields of energy, green chemistry, health and the environment, the EPFL Valais Wallis campus brings together 218 researchers, administrative and technical staff from four faculties. The next phase of the project dedicated to research on the Alpine and polar environments (Alpole) will bring together 200 additional researchers including the Swiss Polar Institute. By this date, more than 400 people will be active on the Sion site.

Deux personnes, derrière une vitre, travaillant sur un ordinateur au Energypolis Sion, Valais-Walis

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Increasing efficiency in artificial photosynthesis

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Chemical engineers at EPFL Valais Wallis have developed a new approach to artificial photosynthesis, a method for harvesting solar energy that produces hydrogen as a clean fuel from water.

Vincent Hiroz named new operational director of EPFL Valais Wallis

20.12.21NewsEPFL community

On 1 March 2022, Vincent Hiroz will become the new operational director of EPFL’s Valais Wallis campus. He will take over from Marc-André Berclaz, who is retiring.

EPFL Tech Launchpad award two new Ignition grant

25.11.21NewsResearch

We are proud to announce that Emissium from EPFL Valais Wallis and Consulto, have each been awarded a CHF 30,000 Ignition grant as part of EPFL’s Tech Launchpad – a leading incubator dedicated to supporting groundbreaking and innovative startups.

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