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How to make climate transitions stick

— Scientists at EPFL have identified strategies that can help climate-friendly behaviors persist over time, once a social tipping point is reached.

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EPFL is serving up the agriculture and food systems of tomorrow

— EPFL will take part in Olma, Switzerland’s autumn fair, in St. Gallen from 8 to 18 October 2026. Under the theme “Preserve, cultivate, feed – Research for the agriculture and food systems of tomorrow”, the school will showcase a selection of projects from its laboratories and start-ups.

Ingrid Le Duc - 2026 EPFL/Lucien Wullyamoz - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“I am constantly amazed by my colleagues at EPFL”

— In our "Mind to Mind" series, Ingrid Le Duc, president of EPFL’s new Staff Commission, explains that social ties are essential for her well-being.

EPFL Researchers taking samples from alpine lakes. 2026 EPFL/Anna Carratalà CC-BY-SA 4.0

Alpine bacteria show unexpected ability to fight viruses

— EPFL researchers found that bacterial communities in Alpine lakes, which are resistant to viruses that infect them, can reduce the infectivity of other viruses in the lab. These findings suggest potential biotechnological applications in various fields, including agriculture.

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Promotion at ENAC

— The ETH Board has announced new faculty appointments and promotions at EPFL, including one promotion within the ENAC School: Professor Julia Schmale. We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to her.

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EPFL researchers identify rubber-related chemicals in Swiss milk

— Researchers at EPFL and the Swiss Federal Office of Food Safety have identified several rubber-related chemicals in Swiss raw milk. The study also suggests that dairy equipment may be an overlooked source of contamination.

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Education

Michel Bierlaire, the winner of the 2025 best teacher award for the civil engineering Section. - 2026 EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“The best way to learn something is to teach it”

Education

Michel Bierlaire, a world-renowned expert who always makes time for his students, isn’t just “Mr. Transport” – he’s also the winner of the 2025 best teacher award for the civil engineering Section.

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Tribute to Professor Beate Jessel

Education

Beate Jessel was a professor at the Institute of Architecture and the City at EPFL from 2023 to 2026. She passed away on 13 April 2026.

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Students step into the many lives of Naples

Education

ENAC Week is a mandatory course for all ENAC students in the bachelor’s program. Last year, a group went to Naples and participated in a pedagogical role play for the first time, designed to enhance their understanding of how cities evolve over time.

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Research

Cows feeding near roads might be exposed to more chemicals. © iStock

EPFL researchers identify rubber-related chemicals in Swiss milk

Research

Researchers at EPFL and the Swiss Federal Office of Food Safety have identified several rubber-related chemicals in Swiss raw milk. The study also suggests that dairy equipment may be an overlooked source of contamination.

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Reimagining robotics for sustainability

Research

Robots are often promoted for their increasing intelligence and autonomy. Yet a growing body of research at EPFL suggests that a robot's contribution to sustainability goals may be an equally important measure of success.

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A tiny pore identifies cyanobacteria toxins in lake water

Research

EPFL researchers have developed a nanopore sensor that distinguishes seven toxins from cyanobacteria blooms, and can detect one common toxin at concentrations far below World Health Organization guidelines.

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Innovation

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“Planting trees is also a way of restoring entire ecosystems”

Innovation

Auréline Grange, who holds a master’s degree in environmental engineering from EPFL, works at the crossroads of technological innovation and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. She is a co-founder of both On a Mission, a nonprofit organization set up in 2019 to fund reforestation projects run by local communities, and Open Forest Protocol, a 2020 startup that has developed open-source, transparent blockchain technology for tracking reforestation projects.

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Medusoil involved in valorizing construction waste project

Innovation

The startup has been awarded a collaborative project by the Service of Economic Promotion and Innovation of Vaud canton 

Dimitrios Terzis,0 Medusoil's cofounder.© EPFL/Alain Herzog

Medusoil secures 5.2 million CHF and continues to expand

Innovation

The ENAC startup, a pioneer in innovative biocement-related technologies, has successfully completed a funding round to expand its activities across Switzerland and Europe. 

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Video and audio

Video | Will corn still be a worthwhile crop in Europe in 2100?

29-10-2025

Master’s project in environmental sciences and engineering – 2025

Video | My bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

23-06-2025

A look back at Raphaël, Margot, and Léon’s first steps in civil engineering. Footage shot in spring 2024. On the agenda: breaking bars in materials engineering, machine learning, understanding the behavior of clay in soil mechanics, river flow in fluid mechanics, and the behavior of metal structures.

Video | New, sustainable structures installed at three iconic sites in Geneva

13-12-2023

Education project led by the Design Studio on the Conception of Space (ALICE) – 2023

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ENAC Community

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Promotion at ENAC

EPFL community

The ETH Board has announced new faculty appointments and promotions at EPFL, including one promotion within the ENAC School: Professor Julia Schmale. We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to her.

© 2026 EPFL

Two ENAC professors granted ERC Advanced Grants

EPFL community

Michel Bierlaire and Dimitros Lignos have been awarded the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants.

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New Appointments at ENAC

EPFL community

The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the promotions and appointments of several professors, including two from the ENAC School: Lyesse Laloui and Urs Germann. We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to them both. Brief overview of their respective careers. 

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