Postdoc.Mobility fellowships provide support for a research stay abroad (24 months), for researchers who have done a doctorate and who wish to pursue a scientific or an academic career in Switzerland. NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE. 05.08.2025 17:00 Swiss time
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\r\nThe SNSF is organising an online event to present the Postdoc.Mobility fellowships on 12 May 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 (Swiss time). The presentation of the funding scheme will be followed by a Q&A session. Interested persons can register now via this link.
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Organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) are foundational for next-generation wearable electronics due to their dual ionic and electronic transport. This talk explores breakthroughs in material design and architecture leveraging OMIECs for highly sensitive, low-power applications like organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). As an example, I will present the structure-property relationships enabling dual transport and introduce a side-chain engineering approach using perylene diimide trimers (hPDI). This transformation enhances both ionic and electronic conductivity, enabling stable, high-transconductance n-type OECTs. Another example that will be discussed is conjugated polyelectrolytes, in particular PCPDTBTSO3-K, or commonly known as CPE-K. This conjugated polyelectrolyte exhibits two-way coupling of ionic and electronic conductivity, which allows for reversible electrochemical doping, enabling dual-mode transistors and high-performance solid-state supercapacitors. I will also demonstrate that OMIECs provide a promising platform for unconventional flexible substrates. Using wet-chemical processing, we can pattern active channels on flexible polyimide or low-cost PCB substrates for dense biosensing arrays. Finally, I will highlight a pathway toward \"green,\" self-powered wearable electronics combining molecular semiconductor advances with flexible processing techniques.
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\r\nBio: Dr. Nguyen Dang Tung is an Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science at VinUniversity and serves as the Director of Career Service and Industry for the College. Since joining the university in August 2023, he has led the Integrated Electronics group (https://www.intorlab.com.vn), which develops devices and manufacturing technologies using organic materials to address environmental and societal challenges. Currently, the group focuses on developing multifunctional fibers and organic electrochemical devices. Notably, the group established the first thermal drawing tower for research in Vietnam and is pioneering the use of AI for materials research. Prior to VinUniversity, Dr. Nguyen-Dang studied and worked at Ecole Polytechnique of Paris (B.A. and M.Sc. in Materials Science), EPFL (PhD, Materials Science), Saint-Gobain Company (Research Engineer) and UCSB (in CPOS). His major scientific contributions include a method for creating micro- and nano-patterns on fibers and textiles, a framework for the conservation of shape during the design of functional fibers (at EPFL), and the development of the first dual-mode organic transistors—realized 50 years after the invention of their inorganic counterparts (at UCSB). For his research, Dr. Nguyen-Dang has received E-MRS Student Award (France), SNSF Fellowship (Switzerland) and Otis Williams Fellowship (U.S.A.)
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\r\nVinUniversity (https://vinuni.edu.vn) is an English-medium, non-profit university located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Established by Vingroup, the largest conglomerate in Vietnam, VinUni aspires to become a world-class institution. VinUniversity has transitioned into a research-focused university, centered around three main research pillars: Planet, People, and Prosperity.
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Organic Electrochemical Transistors (OECTs) have gained significant research interest for applications as chemical/biological sensors and in neuromorphic circuits due to their high transconductance, efficient electron-ion coupling, compatibility with aqueous solutions, conformability, and low voltage operation. These advantages stem from organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) that enable simultaneous transport of electronic charges and ionic species, which can be direct processed via electropolymerization. This technique offers precise control over polymer film thickness and morphology, facilitating the formation of nanostructures and enabling selective patterning on individual channels without complex photolithography, simplifying OECT fabrication and integration. In this talk, I will discuss the performance of OECTs using various electropolymerized channel materials, starting with PEDOT for dopamine detection, followed PEDOT:N3, a clickable OMIEC variant whose threshold voltage can be finely tuned through control of the electropolymerization parameters, and finally P-tri-DPA for zinc ion detection, achieving low limits of detection and high specificity for Zn²⁺ ions. These findings highlight the potential of electropolymerization and OMIEC materials engineering in developing advanced bioelectronic devices.
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\r\nTo mark the occasion, the Office for Equality (VPH-WINC) invites you to visit the exhibition “LGBTIQphobic Discrimination Around the World, in Europe, and in Switzerland” on the flat space in front of the library at the Rolex Learning Center, from 13 May 2026.
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\r\nThis exhibition highlights the meanings of the letters in the LGBTQIA+ acronym, as well as content documenting the state of LGBTIQphobic discrimination on a global, European, and Swiss scale. The exhibition incorporates scientific data from various research institutions, such as the NGO ILGA and Unisanté. Visitors will have the opportunity to reflect and engage through interactive elements while discovering or deepening their knowledge on the subject.
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Many plasticity rules rely on adjusting the strength of synapses between pairs of cells based on their coincident activity. We uncovered a new mechanism for coincidence detection in the Drosophila head direction network. To maintain an accurate sense of direction, head direction neurons that signal orientation during navigation must learn to anchor to relevant external sensory cues in novel environments. Yet the synaptic mechanism for this form of unsupervised learning is unknown in any organism. In Drosophila, GABAergic visual inputs converge onto head direction neurons, and these inhibitory synapses change strength with experience to learn the relationship between visual landmarks and head direction. However, how coincident pre- and postsynaptic activity is detected across this inhibitory synapse is not understood. We discovered that neurons which release the monoamine octopamine close a feedback loop that conveys postsynaptic head direction activity onto presynaptic terminals of visual inputs. This octopamine pathway is required for anchoring the head direction network to visual cues. Furthermore, pairing structured activation of octopamine neurons with a visual cue is sufficient to drive rapid plasticity, even without postsynaptic head direction cell activity. Previous work has extensively characterized coincidence detection mechanisms at excitatory synapses; our work defines a novel mechanism for coincidence detection at an inhibitory synapse, in which postsynaptic activity is relayed via a neuromodulatory neuron onto presynaptic terminals.
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Macrocyclic peptides are promising molecules for targeting intracellular protein–protein interactions and other challenging biological targets. However, their poor membrane permeability often limits their biological and therapeutic applications. Understanding the structural factors that govern passive membrane permeation is therefore essential for the rational design of cell-permeable macrocyclic peptides.
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\r\nIn this seminar, I will present our recent efforts to understand and predict the membrane permeability of macrocyclic peptides using large-scale experimental data, conformational analysis, and machine learning. We aim to clarify how conformational flexibility, including molecular chameleonicity, influences membrane permeability.
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\r\nI will also introduce our ongoing efforts toward DNA-encoded macrocyclic N-methyl peptide libraries as a future platform for discovering functional intracellular binders.
Le stress et l’anxiété font aujourd’hui partie intégrante du quotidien, d’autant plus dans un cadre professionnel. Pression de performance, surcharge d’informations, incertitudes et distractions digitales, nous affectent toutes et tous. Lorsqu’ils deviennent chroniques, ces états impactent la santé mentale, le sommeil, la concentration, la motivation, les relations sociales et la qualité du travail.
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\r\nComprendre ces mécanismes, apprendre à les réguler, et surtout identifier ses propres déclencheurs et ressources devient alors essentiel pour évoluer dans un cadre professionnel et promouvoir un travail stable et une qualité de vie plus saine.
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\r\nCette formation vise à renforcer votre résilience, vous permettre d’identifier vos déclencheurs personnels, et d’activer des ressources internes et externes pour retrouver calme, clarté mentale et stabilité au quotidien.
Le self-leadership est un processus qui permet à une personne d’être plus à l’aise avec qui elle est, et qui l’amène à développer son potentiel et à construire une fondation solide à partir de laquelle toute décision – tant au niveau professionnel que personnel – peut être prise sereinement. Un bon niveau de self-leadership permet de s’épanouir à la fois dans sa propre personnalité et dans ses relations avec les autres, d’atteindre ses objectifs, et finalement, d’être un meilleur leader pour les autres.
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\r\nComment cet atelier peut vous aider: Les 3 piliers du self-leadership seront approfondis : la conscience de soi, la confiance en soi et la gestion de soi. En parallèle, ce séminaire encourage un espace de réflexion et de partage, dans lequel idées et stratégies sont échangées avec d’autres participant·e·s sur comment faire face et réussir dans des situations professionnelles souvent complexes et difficiles.
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\r\nJours 1 et 2 : 9h00 - 17h30
\r\nJour 3: 9h00 - 12h30
Le Savambulant se pose mille et une questions lors de ses promenades en solitaire sur le site fascinant et en constante évolution de l’EPFL. Le mercredi 22 juillet, il vous emmène pour une balade de 2h sur le campus.
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\r\nAu travers d’expériences captivantes, il partage ses connaissances et ses dernières découvertes avec les jeunes exploratrices et explorateurs venus·es se questionner, expérimenter et tenter de répondre à toutes sortes de questions commençant par POURQUOI comme de véritables scientifiques.
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\r\nPour qui ?
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\r\nOuvert à toute personne intéressée qui n'a pas encore suivi la promenade des Pourquoi (qui est différente de celles des Comment).
\r\nAdapté pour les familles avec enfants de 6-10 ans.
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\r\nLa promenade durera environ 2h, dont 1h de marche effective.
\r\nLes enfants sont sous la responsabilité de leurs parents ou d’un adulte accompagnant durant toute la promenade.
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\r\nLa promenade a lieu par tous les temps. Aucune inscription requise.
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\r\nDépart : 10h30 arrêt m1 « EPFL » dans le passage sous voie
\r\nArrivée : vers 12h30 sous les arches du Rolex Learning Center - EPFL
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\r\nProgramme de J'explore ma ville
La performance en entreprise ne se mesure pas seulement aux résultats, mais à la manière dont les objectifs sont fixés, suivis et ajustés. Cette formation vous offre les outils essentiels pour gérer la performance de votre équipe avec précision et bienveillance.
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\r\nÀ travers des méthodes concrètes, des échanges en sous-groupes et des mises en situation, vous apprendrez à accompagner pertinemment votre collaborateur.trice durant tout le cycle de sa performance, de la fixation des objectifs à leur évaluation.
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\r\nA la fin de cette formation vous saurez comment rédiger des objectifs efficaces, réaliser des suivis motivants, donner des feedbacks constructifs et conduire des entretiens d’évaluation structurés. Rejoignez-nous pour maîtriser l'art de la gestion de la performance et accompagner vos collaborateurs.trices vers l’excellence !