EPFL PhD Excellence News Welcome to the fifth cohort of the PhD Excellence ProgramNewsEPFLRead moresur Tech Transfer.The Doctoral School is delighted to welcome 30 exceptional doctoral candidates as part of the fifth cohort of the PhD Excellence Program, officially launched on 21 May 2026.PhD to Startup: How the PhD Excellence Program sparked DeltaSpark26.01.26NewsEPFLWhen Luc and Suhas, two EPFL PhD graduates first crossed paths, it was not in a lab or a start-up incubator, but during the PhD Excellence Program – that would become the catalyst for a shared vision and it ultimately led to the creation of DeltaSpark, a climate-tech startup turning CO₂ emissions into valuable industrial products.PhD Excellence Program visits Nestlé Research30.06.25NewsEPFLAs part of the EPFL PhD Excellence Program, a group of 21 doctoral candidates had the unique opportunity to visit the Nestlé Research Centre in Lausanne, one of the world’s leading R&D hubs in food, nutrition and health. All news