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At the heart of the EPFL Valais Wallis project is a research institute in Sion with a major focus on renewable energy, sustainable chemistry, materials for environmental protection and also with a strong focus on analytical chemistry. There are five research laboratories headed by professors who are also affiliated to the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at the main EPFL campus in Lausanne. Up to 200 researchers, comprising master project students, PhD students, postdocs and research fellows, are based in Sion. Those interested in conducting research in Sion should contact the professors directly, and doctoral students also need to apply to the Doctoral School. Research activities are supported by General Services, including analytical platforms, workshops and chemical stores. The links on this page should help to provide a more detailed perspective of some of the exciting research undertaken in Sion in the chemical sciences and engineering.

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Léonard Evéquoz, futur directeur d'EPFL Valais Wallis. © EPFL

Léonard Evéquoz appointed new head of EPFL Valais Wallis

— Léonard Evéquoz has been selected as the new head of EPFL’s Valais Wallis campus starting in the spring. He brings first-hand knowledge of the canton’s and region’s economic and political landscape.

Picture taken in Ecuador, while sampling the river on February, 27, 2020. © NOMIS Field Team

Scientists discover a unique microbiome on our planet's roof

— Two EPFL-led articles published in 'Nature' and 'Nature Microbiology' shed light on the uniqueness, complexity and climate-related vulnerability of the world’s glacier-fed-stream microbiome.

Friedhelm Hummel. Credit: EPFL

Friedhelm Hummel awarded Fürst Donnersmarck Prize

— Friedhelm Hummel, head of EPFL's Hummel Lab and a core member of the NeuroX Institute, has been recognized for his groundbreaking research in neurorehabilitation with the Fürst Donnersmarck Prize.

EPFL scientists travel to the Arctic to measure the consequences of climate change - 2024 EPFL/SENSE- CC-BY-SA 4.0

From clouds to fjords, the Arctic bears witness to climate change

— Climate change is particularly intense in the Arctic. To assess its consequences and determine what role this region plays in global warming, two teams of scientists from EPFL have visited the area. One to gain a better understanding of the region's air composition, the other to quantify the greenhouse gases sequestered in Greenland fjords sourced by glacial water.

© Olivier Maire/EPFL

EPFL to create six new research chairs in Valais by 2032

— EPFL and the Valais Cantonal Government signed a third amendment to their agreement today in Sion, officially launching the third phase of EPFL’s expansion into the region. The two parties will pool their resources to create a new teaching, research and innovation hub devoted to the energy transition, with the goal of contributing to technological advancement in Switzerland and abroad. EPFL will set up six additional research chairs at the EPFL Valais Wallis campus, including two funded by the Canton of Valais.

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