Research Office

The Research Office supports the EPFL research community in administrative tasks linked to funding acquisition and research projects.

Mission

The Research Office has several missions:

  • Inform the EPFL research community on funding opportunities
  • Support application processes and contracting for public and not-for-profit funding
  • Help with management of large research and mobility projects
  • Assist with ethical aspects linked to EPFL research projects.

 

2023 Research Office survey

Read below or download the full report, including our implementation plan to keep improving our services towards the EPFL community.

I would like to thank all members of our community who took the time to respond to the survey. We highly appreciate the constructive criticism and the many suggestions for improvement. We will do our best to implement all of these!

Prof. Ambrogio Fasoli, Associate Vice President for Research

Team

With extensive experience in research funding acquisition and academic management, the Research Office staff is at your disposal to help you succeed. Find out who does what!

Examples of large projects coordinated by the Research Office

Solutions4Sustainability

The initiative aims at developing sustainable solutions for reducing our energy dependence and carbon footprint.

Cyber-Defence Fellowships

CYD Fellowships are designed to promote new solutions to major challenges in the fields of security and data science by bringing together basic and applied research in cyber-defence.

EPFLeaders4impact

MSCA postdoctoral fellowships in sustainable innovation.

Latest news

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SNSF updates project funding rules to balance demand and resources

— The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is introducing new measures in its project funding scheme to ensure fair access to funding amid rising demand and limited resources. While project funding remains the SNSF’s most important instrument for supporting basic research in Switzerland, the number of proposals and requested funding has increased sharply in recent years, leading to declining success rates and growing pressure on the evaluation process. The new rules, which apply from the call closing on 1 April 2026, limit both the number of proposals per researcher and the funding amounts per project.

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Gaznat-EPFL Research Programme: Selected Projects for Funding

— Gaznat and EPFL have strengthened their collaborative efforts to advance carbon-neutral energy solutions. This initiative invites EPFL researchers to contribute to the development of innovative technologies aimed at decarbonizing Switzerland's energy sector. A first Call for proposals was launched from 31 March 2025 to 21 August 2025 under the Gaznat-EPFL Research Programme and seven EPFL projects were selected for funding.

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CYBER-DEFENCE FELLOWSHIPS: Adrien Rey

— To promote research and education in cyber-defence, EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus launched a rolling call for Master Thesis Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research. This month we introduce you to Adrien Nelson Rey, a CYD Master Thesis Fellowship recipient, who is finishing up his Master Thesis in the HexHive Group at EPFL.

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Contact

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EPFL Research Office

Av. Auguste-Piccard 1

CH – 1015 Lausanne


Contact: [email protected]


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