The 2026 Flagship call by Innosuisse and armasuisse supports research and innovation in security and defence, with a focus on dual-use technologies that benefit both civilian and defence applications.
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\r\nThe 2026 call focuses on three complementary technology areas critical to defence and secure mobility:\r\n
Behind every fast-growing startup lies a story of experimentation, setbacks, and continuous reinvention. Drawing on the experience of Vincent Bieri, co-founder of Nexthink - the Swiss-born technology company that grew into a unicorn - this seminar will look beyond headlines and valuations to examine the challenges, tough decisions, and perseverance that shape the entrepreneurial journey.
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\r\nThe Viewpoint Series, is a new entrepreneurship seminar series designed to expose students and scientists to real-world perspectives from founders, operators, and investors.
\r\nSupported by E4S and organized by EPFL - College of Management of Technology, and EPFL Entrepreneurship Education Hub, it brings together experienced practitioners to share candid perspectives on:\r\n
Join our online information to get to know the EPFL SRVC executive program for Transforming Business with AI & Data Tech (CAS in Value Chain Data Technologies) with Executive Director Ms. Elaine Moran.
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\r\nLearn how this program empowers professionals to drive sustainable innovation with AI, IoT & Digital Twins - and get all your questions answered.
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Directeurs de thèse : Prof. R. Logé, Dr E. Cantergiani
\r\nProgramme doctoral en Manufacturing
\r\nThèse n° 11916
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\r\nPour participer à la soutenance publique, merci de contacter directement l’intervenant
Thesis Directors: Prof. L. G. Villanueva Torrijo, Dr V. Brasch
\r\nPhotonics doctoral program
\r\nThesis Nr. 11098
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\r\nTo take part in the public defense, please contact directly the speaker
Weekly BioEngineering Talks (Lunch Provided)
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\r\nINVITED SPEAKER:
\r\nFrom single-molecule biophysics with Graphene Energy Transfer to Brownian DNA computing
\r\nProf. Dr. Philip Tinnefeld, LMU Munich
\r\nHost: Prof. Aleksandra Radenovic
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\r\nAbstract:
\r\nGraphene-on-glass coverslips are an emerging microscopy platform as resonant energy transfer to graphene offers an axial ruler in the 5-40 nm range. I present single molecule biophysics experiments of protein/DNA interactions using Graphene Energy Transfer (GET) in combination with the discovery that dsDNA adopts a vertical orientation on graphene. Axial information of DNA structure and protein positions is deduced from GET-efficiency and xy-information is obtained e.g. by photon-efficient pMINFLUX revealing simultaneous bending and torsion of enzyme induced DNA conformations. Finally, I discuss how multi-color smFRET with dark quenchers probes states of DNA nanorobots and Brownian DNA computers that work close to the thermodynamic optimum.
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\r\nBio:
\r\nPhilip Tinnefeld is a Professor of Physical Chemistry at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, leading a highly interdisciplinary NanoBioSciences research group that brings together molecular biology, biophysics, nanophotonics, and physical chemistry. He specialises in single-molecule detection and super-resolution microscopy, and he uses DNA origami to build modular nanoscale devices—such as force sensors, fluorescence amplifiers, and molecular robots—that can sense, compute, and respond autonomously. Under his leadership, the lab is also developing advanced biosensing platforms and imaging tools by combining DNA nanotechnology with 2D materials like graphene, pushing the frontiers of how we observe and control biological processes at the molecular level.
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\r\nSTUDENT SPEAKER:
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\r\nUnderstanding oxidative stress response in animals - a case study of the essential enzyme adenosylhomocysteinase, AHCY
\r\nYong-Qi Gao, Zenk Lab
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\r\nBioEngineering Talks mandatory EDBB Seminar Attendance (1st-Year PhD Students)\r\n