Program calendar

Laidlaw schedule
All dates are subject to change without prior notice. Please check back regularly. (Last updates on March 8th, 2023)
Students who begin the Laidlaw program in the 2nd year of their Bachelor’s studies are required to complete the entire program, including activities taking place after the completion of their Bachelor’s degree.
Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the Laidlaw program does not overlap with their academic curriculum, including compulsory inter-semester internships or courses that they may undertake.
Date | Event |
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2023 | |
Mon. 1 May | Start of the Laidlaw program for the 2023 cohort |
Thu. 11 May | Laidlaw welcome evening at EPFL |
Sat. 20 May | Leadership training day 1 |
Wed. 14 June (pm – exact time tbc) | Global Laidlaw Foundation induction session online |
Summer holiday | Research internship at EPFL |
Sat. 2 & Sat. 9 September | Communication workshop (recommended) |
Thu. 28 September | Research symposium |
14-15 October | Weekend retreat – leadership training day 2 & 3 |
20-22 October | Annual scholars conference in Europe / North America |
Thu. 23 November | EPFL Research Award Ceremony (recommended) |
2024 | |
23-24 March | On campus weekend – leadership training day 4 & 5 |
Summer holiday | Leadership-in-Action internship |
Thu. 5 September | Leadership training day 6 – debrief, lessons learnt and way forward |
Thu. 5 September | Closing celebration evening! |
Contact
For further information on the Laidlaw Program, please contact us:
EPFL AVP-SAO SPE
Centre Midi – CM2 348
Station 10
CH – 1015 Lausanne