The Swiss French Final of the competition \"Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180)\" will take place this year at EPFL with 12 to 14 PhD students from Higher Education Institutions, among which three from EPFL. Their challenge ? Present their research in just 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience, in French, effectively and in an engaging way, all with just a single slide !
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\r\nThe winners of the EPFL Final Ali Mehdi Gadiri, Camille Lambert and Antoni Gralak will be present at the event. Save the date of 21 May and come to cheer on them !
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\r\nThe name of all Finalists and their Thesis will be known after the local Finals; you can find the dates on the website mt180.ch.
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The programme aims to support innovative, interdisciplinary research that places natural daylight at the centre of the research question and research plan.
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A hands-on introduction to the key concepts in image analysis for your everyday research!
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\r\nOpen to PhD students from all doctoral programs at EPFL, Swiss academic institutions and ETH domain.
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\r\nJune 8 to 12 2026
\r\nPalace de Caux, Montreux
\r\nPre-summer school Workshop will take place on June 4, 2026 (afternoon)
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\r\nMore info
\r\nApplication Deadline: March 1, 2026
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\r\nAre you a PhD student at EPFL, at another swiss academic institution or within the ETH domaine who regularly faces questions regarding the analysis of your images ? Do you want to learn more about practical concepts and tools to help you in this endeavor? Then our summer school in image analysis is for you! Throughout the week, a series of lectures will provide you with the essential concepts in image analysis – from the nature of digital images through the physics of image acquisition to the basics of deep learning, and more. In addition to these lectures, you will learn to use some popular image-analysis software during practical sessions.
During a one-week Summer Workshop in Central London, students will explore drawing as a fundamental tool in architecture and engineering, engaging with the site as both a built environment and a historically transformed place. Developed in collaboration with Drawing Matter, London, the workshop integrates hands-on drawing with research into the Drawing Matter Collection, a unique archive of architectural drawings.
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\r\nProject Team 2025
\r\nDr. Patricia Guaita, architect, lecturer, IA ENAC EPFL
\r\nRaffael Baur, architect and external lecturer ENAC EPFL
\r\nNiall Hobhouse, collector and writer, Drawing Matter Director
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\r\nInvited expert
\r\nMatthew Wells, Lecturer in Architectural Studies at University of Manchester
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The project aims to further investigate the structural, architectural, environmental, and social dimensions of TRC and its applications, particularly in the context of a new Multi-Purpose Space for the Department of Architecture & Interior Design Kenyatta University Campus, Nairobi, Kenya in collaboration with Urko Sanchez Architects. The space is intended to support academic, social, and experimental activities while serving as a living laboratory for sustainable and alternative construction methods. The pavilion should function not only as a usable academic space but also as a pedagogical tool, demonstrating climate-responsive design, material innovation, and adaptability over time. \r\n
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\r\nThe program combines lectures in architecture, robotics, and work psychology with the full-scale construction of a timber structure from irregular timber stock, using an ABB industrial robot in a human-robot fabrication workflow.
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\r\nNo previous experience in construction robotics is required, only curiosity.
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\r\nMore details, including the program, dates, and registration information, are available on the website: https://cap-uncertainty.epfl.ch/
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\r\nFor questions, please contact: cap-uncertainty@epfl.ch