Associate Vice Presidency for Doctoral and Lifelong Education (AVP-DLE)
About the AVP-DLE
Within the Vice Presidency for Academic Affairs, the AVP-DLE brings together the Doctoral School (EDOC) and the Extension School (EXTS).
EPFL’s Doctoral School is organized into 22 doctoral programs, each covering a well-established discipline or an innovative field of interdisciplinary research. These programs form vibrant scientific communities that promote the exchange of scientific ideas and progress.
The AVP-DLE covers also EPFL’s continuing education (Extension School). Professionals need to continually stay abreast of the latest developments in today’s fast-moving society. It is, therefore, essential for them to continue learning throughout their careers.
Along with the other Associate Vice Presidencies, the AVP-DLE commits to meeting current and future challenges in education and the needs of the postgraduate student community.
Prof. Anne-Marie Kermarrec, Associate Vice-president for Doctoral and Lifelong Education
Live as you were to die tomorrow, learn as you were to live forever.
Unités
EPFL’s Doctoral School offers its doctoral candidates an excellent training environment, with customized doctoral programs, cutting-edge laboratories run by world-renowned professors, a modern fast-developing campus, satellite sites in several French-speaking cantons, and close ties to industry.
EPFL’s Extension School offers a range of continuing education courses that can lead to a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) or Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), as well as various preparatory classes and non-degree programs designed to cover specific topics. We have also introduced a Certificate of Open Studies (COS) program that allows people to study science and engineering subjects without necessarily having a prior diploma.
Contact
AVP-DLE Administration
Hélène Laurens
[email protected]
Tél: +41 21 693 33 02
EPFL VPA-AVP-DLE
CE 1 628
Station 1
CH-1015 Lausanne
Deputies to the Associate Vice President for Doctoral and Lifelong Education
Philip Mair
[email protected]
Rigas Hadzilacos
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