Extreme speed, millimeter precision, cutting-edge engineering, split-second strategic decisions — a world where every detail counts and performance is everything.
\r\nBut behind this high-tech spectacle, one question remains:
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\r\nWhere are women?
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\r\nIn 2026, while F1 embodies innovation and excellence, it remains one of the most male-dominated professional sports.
\r\nCoincidence… or a reflection of deeper, systemic mechanisms?
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\r\nThe EPFL Alumni Women Club, in partnership with EPFL Alumni, invites you to go beyond the surface, to understand the forces holding women back in F1.
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\r\nIn this open discussion, we will tackle the real questions:
\r\n— Is Formula 1 truly accessible to everyone?
\r\n— Are the barriers cultural, educational, physical… or systemic?
\r\n— Who decides today who gets to join the grid?
\r\n— And what role do the media, sponsors, and public play in maintaining—or challenging—this imbalance?
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\r\nA high-level exchange at the crossroads of sport, technology, and societal issues. This event offers a deep dive into the backstage of an iconic sport, decoding its codes and structures.
\r\nThe goal: to understand, but also to explore concrete levers for change.
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\r\nWe are honored to welcome key figures from the paddock:
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\r\n- Mattia Binotto EPFL engineer, Head of Audi F1 Project: Audi officially enters the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2026
\r\n- Laura Villars First woman candidate for FIA presidency 2025, and racing driver
\r\n- Vita Marina Project Manager of Power Unit Mechanical Systems at Audi Revolut F1 Team
\r\n- Tina Hausmann Racing Driver, F1 Academy with Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team 2024 & 2025, University Student & Athlete
\r\n- Samantha Costa Pereira Team leader Simulation & Control, EPFL Racing team
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\r\nAnd to cap it off:
\r\nExperience the new EPFL Racing Team car in an exclusive first look, followed by a guided tour of their workshops and laboratories.
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\r\nEvent in English
Come discover the new rover prototype of the EPFL Xplore team at SPOT
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\r\nPhysics doctoral program
\r\nThesis Nr. 11552
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\r\nTo take part in the public defense, please contact directly the speaker
Are you developing a medical device or a digital health solution?
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\r\nThe Human Health by Design program supports early‑stage teams in designing, prototyping, and validating solutions grounded in real clinical needs.
\r\nThis 6‑month program (June–December 2026) combines field immersion, user‑centered design, and multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate the adoption of impactful, safe, and clinically relevant technologies.
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\r\nWhat the program offers\r\n
Thesis Director: Dr. Y. Leterrier,
\r\nAdvanced Manufacturing doctoral program
\r\nThesis Nr. 11368
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