The Council is the body exercising participation rights in the sense of Art. 32 of the FIT Act (Federal Act on the Federal Institutes of Technology ruling the EPF). It provides comprehensive information to and ensures the participation of the Institute members. The Council expresses its opinion on strategic actions regarding the Institute’s research and planning that are submitted to its approval. The Council is the Institute’s body in charge of hearing proposals from Institute members (right to submit motions).
Composition
The present Council is composed of the following members:
Chair (Director of IPHYS)
Henrik Rønnow
Representatives of teaching staff
Rafaël Butté
Jean-Philippe Hogge
Georges Wagnières
Vacant seat
Representatives of scientific staff
Duncan Alexander
Alexander Kruchkov
Thomas La Grange
Marina Pivetta
Representatives of administrative and technical staff
Julien Burnens
Nadja Dekumbis
Anh Eymann
Florent Wenger
Members ex officio
Olivier Schneider (Deputy Director of IPHYS)
Cécile Hébert ( Director of the Physics Section)
Frédéric Mila (Director of the Doctoral Program in Physics)
Blandine Jérôme (Scientific assistant, acting as Secretary)
Claire-Lyse Rouiller (Administrator)