Transportation Center

EPFL Transportation Center acts as the interface between EPFL and the outside world for all topics related to transport and mobility of people and goods.

Our services

Build a research project

The Transportation Centre will help you to carry out a research or study thanks to the unique skills and expertise of EPFL scientists.

Bringing professionals together

We can organise a conference or seminar with experts on a theme related to transport and mobility.

Train your teams

We offer tailor-made training with our experts, to keep your knowledge up to date in rapidly evolving fields.

A coach, coordinator, facilitator and, above all, sailor

23.12.20Education

Professor Robin Amacher holds degrees in naval architecture and materials engineering, but his real passion lies in sailing. He draws on his various skills to guide students through exciting cross-disciplinary projects like SP80 and Swiss Solar Boat.

Hydromea testing its underwater communication system © 2020 EPFL

Three spin-offs make the finals of a deep tech startup competition

18.11.20Innovation

Three EPFL spin-offs – CompPair, Hydromea and Nanogence – have made it through to the finals of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge, an international startup competition that is being held virtually this year. The teams will have three minutes to pitch their business ideas to a panel of experts.

Bicycles and e-bikes continue to enjoy considerable potential, according to the researchers. ©Adrian-Xurxo Entenza

Vaud residents embrace clean commuting and public transport

17.11.20EPFL

EPFL has established a comprehensive overview of commuting practices by Vaud residents and their views on available means of transport.

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Contact

TRACE is an interdisciplinary centre under the EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation (VPI).

For any information please contact: [email protected]