La Doctorale
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La Doctorale will take place on Monday, October 27th at the Forum Rolex in Lausanne at 5:30pm.
Doors open at 5:00pm.
At this annual event, EPFL celebrates all doctoral graduates for the successful completion of their PhD and presents the EPFL Research Awards to selected laureates in recognition of their outstanding research contributions.
This ceremony provides a unique opportunity for graduates to celebrate this significant milestone alongside their peers, mentors, faculty, colleagues, administrative staff, friends and family.
Registration of PhD graduates and their guests is handled separately via a dedicated form, which is sent by email to eligible graduates.
Research Awards
Explore the full list of awards for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and independent researchers, curated by the EPFL Research Awards Commission. These prestigious prizes – offered by external donors and EPFL – recognize exceptional research contributions across diverse fields.
ℹ️ Information
5:00 pm – Doors open
5:30 pm – Start of the ceremony
Presentation of Research Awards
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ZKS Award
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Haenny Award
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Latsis Award
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Chorafas Awards
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ABB Award
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Hausmann Award
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City of Lausanne Award
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IBM Award
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EPFL Doctorate Awards
Celebration of PhD graduates
Speech by an EPFL alumna followed by a Q&A session
7:00 pm – Aperitif with live music by the instrumental group Los Azulejos
Eligible PhD Graduates have received an invitation by e-mail beginning of September. Eligibility is based on the scheduled date of the public thesis defense. To participate in this year’s ceremony, the public thesis defense must be completed prior to October 27, 2025.
PhD graduates may invite up to three guests (from outside EPFL) to this event.
Registration of PhD graduates and their guests is handled separately via a dedicated form, which is sent by email to eligible graduates.
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