Memento Management of Technology

Conferences - Seminars

20FEB

CONFERENCE & ROUND TABLE: Which Diversity Initiatives Work? Thirty Years of Evidence from U.S. Employers

Frank Dobbin is a professor of Sociology at Harvard. He is chair of the Organizational Behavior Ph.D. Program and coordinator (Harvard) for the MIT-Harvard Economic Sociology Seminar. Frank Dobbin has long standing experience in analysing the impact of institutional strategies and actions to promote gender and diversity and is currently completing research on major diversity ... Read more about "CONFERENCE & ROUND TABLE: Which Diversity Initiatives Work? Thirty Years of Evidence from U.S. Employers"

By Prof. Frank Dobbin Round table with:
Prof. Franciska Krings, Professor ...

21FEB

12:00-13:30 ODY -1 0020

Seminar by Prof. Frank Dobbin, Harvard University

Seminar organized in collaboration with UNIL-HEC "Does Diversity Management Increase Diversity? Evidence from Industry and Academia " Abstract U.S. companies and universities have been building elaborate diversity management programs since the 1980s. Have their innovations increased diversity among corporate managers and academic faculty? Data from hundreds of companies and universities, over several decades, provide answers. ... Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Frank Dobbin, Harvard University"

By Prof. Frank Dobbin, Harvard University

21FEB

17:10-20:00 CO 2

IMAGINE IF! Local Finals

IMAGINE IF! is a fantastic opportunity to accelerate a scientific idea towards a business and unlike other competitions, it is the first truly global competition for healthcare science ventures. On December 12th we had announced the Swiss 10 finalists who entered the accelerator program. Since then, they have been working with their mentors to go ... Read more about "IMAGINE IF! Local Finals"

By Marc Gruber - Vice President for Innovation at EPFL Diego Dupouy ...

22FEB

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Innovation and informed trading: Evidence from industry ETFs

We hypothesize that industry exchange traded funds (ETFs) encourage informed trading on underlying firms through facilitating hedging of industry-specific risks. We show that short interest on industry ETFs, reflecting part of the “long-the-stock/short-the-ETF” strategy, positively predicts returns on these ETFs and the percentage of positive earnings announcements of underlying stocks. We also show that hedge ... Read more about "Innovation and informed trading: Evidence from industry ETFs"

By Maureen O'HARA, Cornell University

28FEB

12:00-13:45 ODY 4 03

"Research Talks on Science Funding" with Professors Paula Stephen & Fabiana Visentin

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By Prof. Fabiana Visentin, University of Maastricht & Prof. Paula Stephan ...

05MAR

12:00-13:00 Extranef building, room 126

Dominant Currency Debt

Why is the dollar the dominant currency for debt contracts and what are its macroeconomic implications? We develop an international general equilibrium model where firms optimally choose the currency composition of their debt. We show that there always exists a dominant currency debt equilibrium, in which all firms borrow in a single dominant currency. It ... Read more about "Dominant Currency Debt"

By Egemen EREN ( Bank for International Settlements (BIS) )

06MAR

18:00-19:30 CO 2

Find your internship in 180 seconds

Students from all sections, come and see us, be curious, all these companies are likely to engage you! To EPFL master's students looking for an internship for 2019 - 4 to 6 months available from July to September 2019 - you will be able to discover at a glance a choice of internships in 180 ... Read more about "Find your internship in 180 seconds"

08MAR

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By José-luis PEYDRÓ, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

12MAR

12:00-18:00 SG 094.11

Specialized Master's Day 2019

EPFL organizes every year a Specialized Master’s Day to present these programs more specifically to interested students. In 2019 this day will be organized on Tuesday March 12th, in the SG Hall. After each presentation, a snack will be offered to the participants. Program: From 12:00 to 18:00, presentations and information booths will give you ... Read more about "Specialized Master's Day 2019"

13MAR

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Paola Criscuolo, Imperial College London

By Prof. Paola Criscuolo, Imperial College London

14MAR

09:00-16:30 TBA

EPFL SoOpen 2019

During this day, we will present different techniques and tools that will help you fully embrace the Open Science Way when writing scientific code. In the morning you will be able to follow three ex-cathedra presentations, whereas in the afternoon we are organizing a workshop. We have alimited number of places for the workshop. For ... Read more about "EPFL SoOpen 2019"

15MAR

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Erwan QUINTIN, Wisconsin School of Business

20MAR

12:00-13:30 UNIL, HEC

Seminar by Prof. Samina Karim, Norheastern University

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By Prof. Samina Karim, Norheastern University

22MAR

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Haoxiang ZHU, MIT

28MAR

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Michela Giorcelli, UCLA

"Business-School Education and Its Effects on Manufacturing Industry Performance" Abstract This research studies the effects of business-school education on the long-run performance of manufacturing industry. Specifically, the project examines the creation and development of business schools in the US, and its influence on manufacturing firms’ long-run outcomes, such as employment, productivity, and profitability. The results ... Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Michela Giorcelli, UCLA"

By Prof. Michela Giorcelli, UCLA

29MAR

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Toni WHITED, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

03APR

12:00-13:30 UNIL HEC

Seminar by Prof. Maurizio Zollo, Bocconi University

Seminar organized in collaboration with UNIL-HEC Title TBC Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Maurizio Zollo, Bocconi University"

By Prof. Maurizio Zollo, Bocconi University

03APR

13:00-18:30 Theatersaal National, Bern

Save the date: PRIMA Leadership Programme - Kick-off event

Last year, the SNSF launched PRIMA, its new funding scheme for outstanding women researchers. PRIMA grantees benefit from a first-rate leadership programme, which we are launching at a special event in Bern. Don't miss the opportunity to hear a thought-provoking keynote speech by the renowned leadership expert Margaret J. Wheatley and participate in discussions on ... Read more about "Save the date: PRIMA Leadership Programme - Kick-off event"

By Keynote - Margaret J. Wheatley: The essential role played by women ...

04APR

10:30-12:00

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Jessica A. WACHTER, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

10APR

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Sophie Bacq, Northeastern University

By Prof. Sophie Bacq, Northeastern University

12APR

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Ron KANIEL, Simon School of Business, University of Rochester

17APR

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Petra Moser, NYU Stern

Seminar organized in collaboration with UNIL-HEC Title TBC Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Petra Moser, NYU Stern"

By Prof. Petra Moser, NYU Stern

03MAY

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Neeltje van HOREN, Bank of England

10MAY

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Narayana KOCHERLAKOTA, University of Rochester

14MAY

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Brian Connelly, Auburn University

By Prof. Brian Connelly, Auburn University

15MAY

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Myriam Mariani, Bocconi University

"Flexible-working hours and career paths: A test with LinkedIn data" Abstract : This study addresses the issue of whether the value placed by employers on employees’ temporal work flexibility contributes to the gender gap in careers paths -- as suggested by Goldin (2014). Specifically, we investigate whether firms reward disproportionately employees who are willing to ... Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Myriam Mariani, Bocconi University"

By Prof. Myriam Mariani, Bocconi University

17MAY

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Emiliano PAGNOTTA, Imperial College, London

29MAY

12:00-13:30 UNIL HEC

Seminar by Prof. Joseph Mahoney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Seminar organized in collaboration with UNIL-HEC Title TBC Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Joseph Mahoney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"

By Prof. Joseph Mahoney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

07JUN

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Yufeng WU, University of Illinois

10JUN

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Francesca Melillo, KU Leuven

"Horizontal Wage Dispersion and Employee Mobility. When Inequality Means Equity" Abstract : We examine the association between horizontal wage dispersion in firms and employee mobility. While prior work suggests that horizontal wage dispersion induces employee mobility, we explore key contingencies—specifically, firm size and sources of horizontal wage dispersion—that determine whether such dispersion has a positive ... Read more about "Seminar by Prof. Francesca Melillo, KU Leuven"

By Francesca Melillo, KU Leuven

14JUN

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Kenneth J. SINGLETON (Stanford University)

28JUN

10:30-12:00 Unil, Extranef building, room 126

Finance Research Seminar Unigestion

By Mitsuru IGAMI, Yale Department of Economics

10SEP

12:00-13:30 ODY 4 03

Seminar by Prof. Abhishek Nagaraj, UC Berkeley

By Prof. Abhishek Nagaraj, UC Berkeley

Thesis defenses

29MAR

17:30 ODY 0 16

Towards Mobility-as-a-Service: a cross-case analysis of public authorities' roles in the development of ICT-supported integrated mobility schemes

Thesis director : Prof. M. Finger Management of technology doctoral program. Thesis 9098 Read more about "Towards Mobility-as-a-Service: a cross-case analysis of public authorities' roles in the development of ICT-supported integrated mobility schemes"

By Maxime Ugo Julien AUDOUIN

Public Science Events

07MAR

18:00-20:00 Forum RLC

Final of the competition "My Thesis in 180 seconds"

The goal for the PhD students finalists of the competition is to present their research in simple, straightforward terms in 3 minutes before an audience. A jury made up of people from scientific and media world will be responsible to decide between the 14 finalists. Read more about "Final of the competition "My Thesis in 180 seconds""

Call for proposal

22FEB

[ FAMAE Foundation - PRECIOUS WATER! | Proof of Concept & Seed funding ]

The goal of the FAMAE Foundation is to seek pragmatic, efficient, durable, universal and money-saving solutions to make life easier for urban citizens while reducing their environmental footprint. The Foundation launches annual international competitions to enable brilliant and innovative inventors to make their ideas come true or to effectively launch their product. The 2019 competition ... Read more about "[ FAMAE Foundation - PRECIOUS WATER! | Proof of Concept & Seed funding ]"

25FEB

[ NRP 77 Digital transformation | Research funding ]

NRP 77 will investigate the interrelationships and concrete effects of digital transformation in Switzerland. The NRP will analyse the impacts of digital changes in Switzerland as well as develop possible interventions, experiments and solutions that will make it easier to leverage the opportunities and respond adequately to risks, thereby paving the way for optimal management ... Read more about "[ NRP 77 Digital transformation | Research funding ]"

28FEB

[ Fondation Botnar | Research funding on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing ]

The Swiss-based Fondation Botnar launches a call for research projects that aim at: better understanding the determinants, mechanisms and status of the health and wellbeing of adolescents in rapidly growing secondary cities in low- and middle-income countries. and/or validating new solutions and services addressing unmet adolescent health or wellbeing needs or challenges at the individual, ... Read more about "[ Fondation Botnar | Research funding on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing ]"

28FEB

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) mandated the ETH Zurich for bilateral collaboration with partner institutions in Asia. In 2018, ETH Zurich opened a call for proposals for opportunity grants with China, Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN countries. Applications are accepted on a rolling base until 2020. Who can apply: senior ... Read more about "[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]"

28FEB

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

The Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) commissioned the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO) as the Leading House for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This call allows funding of approx. 26 mobility grants. Partner countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the United Arab ... Read more about "[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]"

28FEB

16:59-17:00

[ EuroTechPostdoc Programme | FELLOWSHIP ]

The EuroTechPostdoc Programme provides international research and career development opportunities for high potential experienced researchers. It is one of the first cross-country fellowship programmes co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. In 2019, 40 new postdoctoral positions will be available across the four EuroTech Universities (Technical University of Denmark, École ... Read more about "[ EuroTechPostdoc Programme | FELLOWSHIP ]"

01MAR

[ Early Postdoc Mobility I Fellowship funding ]

Early Postdoc.Mobility fellowships awarded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) are designed for postdocs at the beginning of their career who wish to enhance their scientific profile by working at a research institution abroad. Deadlines: 1st of March and 1st of September 2019 (17.00h Swiss local time) Funding : Living costs, higher amount for ... Read more about "[ Early Postdoc Mobility I Fellowship funding ]"

10MAR

[ SNSF - Doc.CH | Fellowship funding ]

Doc.CH (HSS) is aimed at promising researchers who wish to write a doctoral thesis on a topic of their own choice in the humanities and social sciences in Switzerland. Besides the salary of the doctoral student, the grant may include a contribution towards costs directly related to project implementation. IMPORTANT: Please check eligibility criteria and ... Read more about "[ SNSF - Doc.CH | Fellowship funding ]"

11MAR

[ BRIDGE PROOF OF CONCEPT – 10th CALL | Research funding ]

BRIDGE is a joint programme conducted by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI). It offers new funding opportunities at the intersection of basic research and science-based innovation, thereby supplementing the funding activities of the two organisations. BRIDGE Proof of Concept projects support young researchers (see eligibility criteria ... Read more about "[ BRIDGE PROOF OF CONCEPT – 10th CALL | Research funding ]"

11MAR

[ Fondation Leenaards | Research funding on translational medical research ]

Each year, Fondation Leenaards allocates up to CHF 1.5 million for the Leenaards Prize for Translational Medical Research. The research prize is awarded to 2-3 innovative projects, conducted by, at least, a university hospital (CHUV, HUG) and an academic partner (e.g. EPFL, UNIL, UNIGE) of the Lake Geneva region, investigating a clinical problem from an ... Read more about "[ Fondation Leenaards | Research funding on translational medical research ]"

15MAR

[ Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation | Doctoral Exchange Grant ]

The Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation offers Doctoral Exchange Grants to PhD students to carry out a research stay of max. 1 year at a host institution (university or research institute) anywhere in the world. Please note that either the home institution or the host institution should be based in Switzerland. The ultimate aim of the ... Read more about "[ Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation | Doctoral Exchange Grant ]"

18MAR

[ Jacobs Foundation - Postdoctoral fellowships | Fellowship funding ]

This is a globally competitive three-year fellowship program for early and advanced postdoctoral researchers to conduct independent research of international relevance To improve the learning, development and living conditions of children and youth or To contribute to one of the foundation’s thematic priorities: science of learning, early childhood and rural livelihoods. In any discipline, e.g. ... Read more about "[ Jacobs Foundation - Postdoctoral fellowships | Fellowship funding ]"

22MAR

[ SUDAC – swissuniversities Development and Cooperation Network | Funding for institutional co-operation in the Global South ]

With this call, SUDAC promotes the establishment of 2-3 Clusters of Cooperation in the Global South (CLOCs) in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. This call is not about funding research projects, but aims at establishing institutional co-operation. CLOCs must: Be related to at least 5 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Cooperate with at least 2 COFER ... Read more about "[ SUDAC – swissuniversities Development and Cooperation Network | Funding for institutional co-operation in the Global South ]"

31MAR

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

31MAR

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

31MAR

[ ZHAW - Call for Mobility Grants with South Asia and Iran | Mobility funding ]

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) has commissioned the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) as Leading House for bilateral research collaboration with partner institutions in South Asia and Iran, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Mobility Grants enable the young generation of scientists to take ... Read more about "[ ZHAW - Call for Mobility Grants with South Asia and Iran | Mobility funding ]"

31MAR

[ SNSF SPIRIT funding for collaborative scientific projects with countries receiving development assistance | Research funding]

On February 1st, 2019 the SNSF launches SPIRIT, a new program aimed at fostering international scientific collaboration between researchers based in Switzerland and their counterparts in 127 SPIRIT partner countries receiving development assistance. A highly competitive selection process is in place, with 12 projects being funded per year. Who can apply: Max. 4 applicants. At ... Read more about "[ SNSF SPIRIT funding for collaborative scientific projects with countries receiving development assistance | Research funding]"

15APR

[Fondation d'Aide Sociale et Culturelle du Canton de Vaud | Research Funding]

La Fondation d’aide Sociale et Culturelle du Canton De Vaud redistribue la part des bénéfices de la Loterie Romande qui revient au Canton de Vaud accordant une contribution aux projets qui correspondent à son but dans les domaines culturel, artistique, social, éducatif, du sport handicap, de la santé, du patrimoine, de la recherche (toutes les ... Read more about "[Fondation d'Aide Sociale et Culturelle du Canton de Vaud | Research Funding]"

30APR

[ VELUX STIFTUNG | Research grants ]

The Velux Stiftung supports basic and applied research in the fields of daylight, healthy ageing and ophthalmology which: is relevant beyond the borders of a single discipline, can accelerate research by removing bottlenecks, enables implementation of research and whose results will be promoted and/or implemented inside and outside academia. The foundation welcomes international and interdisciplinary ... Read more about "[ VELUX STIFTUNG | Research grants ]"

30APR

[ Velux Stiftung Research Grants | Research funding ]

30APR

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

30APR

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

30APR

[Fondation Dalle Molle – Quality of life Prize | Research funding ]

The 9th edition of the Dalle Molle Foundation “Quality of life” prize will award two CHF 10’000 prizes to ongoing research projects focusing on data processing and the new technologies and aiming at facilitating access to information in order to improve the quality of life and of the environment, and facilitate social interactions. The research ... Read more about "[Fondation Dalle Molle – Quality of life Prize | Research funding ]"

01MAY

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - InnoBooster | Research funding ]

What: Support to university-based, high-potential business cases from the Venture Kick programme with the aim of substantially accelerating their market entry. Support to proposals where a R&D or design boost can speed up the success of the deep tech business case. Your project MUST be: Already in the Venture Kick process Already approved by a ... Read more about "[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - InnoBooster | Research funding ]"

01MAY

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Scientainment | Scientific outreach ]

Gebert Rüf Stiftung (GRS) was established in 1998 by entrepreneur Heinrich Gebert as a science and innovation foundation. Its objective is to promote «Switzerland as a top location for business and as a place to live». As a private funding agency guided by its mission statement «making science effective», it supports entrepreneurial projects, which are ... Read more about "[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Scientainment | Scientific outreach ]"

01MAY

[ THE COGITO FOUNDATION | Research Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Scientific Visits, Congresses, Dissemination ]

The goal of the Cogito Foundation is to encourage the dialogue between science and technology on one hand and humanities and the social sciences, on the other. The Foundation supports research that helps bridge this gap. It does not fund the mere application of a method from one discipline to another: all disciplines involved must ... Read more about "[ THE COGITO FOUNDATION | Research Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Scientific Visits, Congresses, Dissemination ]"

13MAY

[ Fondation Leenaards | Research funding on translational medical research ]

31MAY

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

31MAY

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

31MAY

[ SATW Germaine de Staël | Scientific exchange with France ]

The Germaine de Staël programme of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) promotes collaborations between French and Swiss researchers and research teams in any disciplines by reimbursing travel and accommodation expenses incurred by Swiss team members as part of attending meetings or conferences in France. Projects including PhD students and young researchers are especially ... Read more about "[ SATW Germaine de Staël | Scientific exchange with France ]"

01JUN

[ SNSF Sinergia | Research funding ]

Sinergia promotes the interdisciplinary collaboration of two to four research groups that propose breakthrough research. Submission deadlines: 01.06.2019 01.12.2019 Funding: Up to CHF 3.2 million Duration: 1 to 4 years For more information and application: Please have a look at the SNSF's website. For Sinergia EPFL instructions and toolkit: Please have a look at the ... Read more about "[ SNSF Sinergia | Research funding ]"

30JUN

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

30JUN

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

30JUN

[ SNSF SPIRIT funding for collaborative scientific projects with countries receiving development assistance | Research funding]

01JUL

[ Jacobs Foundation - Postdoctoral fellowships | Fellowship funding ]

04JUL

[VOLKSWAGEN STIFTUNG | Artificial Intelligence and the Society of the Future]

Launched in November 2017, this new initiative by the Volkswagen Stiftung supports novel project constellations and interdisciplinary cooperations in the social sciences and the engineering sciences; the integration of the humanities is welcome. Against the background of the current and emerging developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence, the Foundation wishes to support projects dealing ... Read more about "[VOLKSWAGEN STIFTUNG | Artificial Intelligence and the Society of the Future]"

15JUL

[Fondation d'Aide Sociale et Culturelle du Canton de Vaud | Research Funding]

31JUL

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

31JUL

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

01AUG

[ Volkswagen Stiftung - Experiment! | Research Funding ]

The Volkswagen Stiftung funding initiative Experiment! – In search of bold research ideas addresses researchers in science and engineering as well as in the life sciences (including immediately neighbouring disciplines in the behavioural sciences) who want to put a potentially transformative and risky research idea to the test. The initiative supports daring research projects, which ... Read more about "[ Volkswagen Stiftung - Experiment! | Research Funding ]"

01AUG

[ Postdoc Mobility | Fellowship funding ]

Postdoc.Mobility fellowships awarded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) are aimed at researchers who have done a doctorate and who wish to pursue an academic career in Switzerland. A research stay abroad enables such researchers to acquire more in-depth knowledge, increases their scientific independence and enhances their research profile. Deadlines: 1st of February and ... Read more about "[ Postdoc Mobility | Fellowship funding ]"

31AUG

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

31AUG

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

31AUG

[ SNSF SPIRIT funding for collaborative scientific projects with countries receiving development assistance | Research funding]

01SEP

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - InnoBooster | Research funding ]

01SEP

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Scientainment | Scientific outreach ]

01SEP

[ Early Postdoc Mobility I Fellowship funding ]

09SEP

[ BRIDGE PROOF OF CONCEPT – 12th CALL | Research funding ]

10SEP

[ SNSF - Doc.CH | Fellowship funding ]

15SEP

[ Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation | Doctoral Exchange Grant ]

15SEP

[ Fritz Thyssen Foundation - Support of Projects | Research Funding ]

The Foundation supports projects at universities or non-profit research institutions in the following areas of support: History, Language & Culture The interdisciplinary field “Image–Sound–Language” State, Economy and Society Medicine and the Natural Sciences Interdisciplinary projects are also welcomed. Applications must have a clear connection to the German research system: German scientists working on the project, ... Read more about "[ Fritz Thyssen Foundation - Support of Projects | Research Funding ]"

16SEP

[ Nutricia Research Foundation | Research funding – Fellowships – Short-term visits ]

The Nutricia Research Foundation was established in 1989 in the Netherlands to financially support scientific research projects by young researchers in the field of Nutrition and Health. The Foundation also recognises the importance of giving young scientists the possibility to attend research trainings and/or perform short research projects at renowned scientific institutes. Finally, it supports ... Read more about "[ Nutricia Research Foundation | Research funding – Fellowships – Short-term visits ]"

30SEP

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

30SEP

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

01OCT

[ THE COGITO FOUNDATION | Research Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Scientific Visits, Congresses, Dissemination ]

15OCT

[Fondation d'Aide Sociale et Culturelle du Canton de Vaud | Research Funding]

31OCT

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

31OCT

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

30NOV

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

30NOV

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

30NOV

[ SNSF SPIRIT funding for collaborative scientific projects with countries receiving development assistance | Research funding]

01DEC

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - InnoBooster | Market-oriented research ]

01DEC

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Scientainment | Scientific outreach ]

01DEC

[ SNSF Sinergia | Research funding ]

09DEC

[ BRIDGE PROOF OF CONCEPT – 13th CALL | Research funding ]

31DEC

[SERI - Seed Money Grants with MENA Countries | Research Funding]

31DEC

[ SERI | OPPORTUNITY GRANTS WITH CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND THE ASEAN REGION ]

15JAN

[Fondation d'Aide Sociale et Culturelle du Canton de Vaud | Research Funding]

15JAN

[ Volkswagen Stiftung “Change of Course” | Research funding and Scientific Exchange ]

Many challenging fields of future research go beyond a single discipline’s body of knowledge overlapping, for instance, the life sciences on the one hand and mathematics, engineering, computer and natural sciences on the other. For visionary, ambitious and radically new solutions to future research questions, academic teams qualified across scientific disciplines are needed. The Volkswagen ... Read more about "[ Volkswagen Stiftung “Change of Course” | Research funding and Scientific Exchange ]"

15JAN

[ Branco Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowships | Fellowship funding ]

The Branco Weiss Fellowship (Society in Science) is a postdoctoral program for exceptionally qualified young researchers. The fellowship consists of a personal research grant that enables the fellows to work on their projects in all disciplines, at an academic institution of their choice anywhere in the world, for up to 5 years. The fellowship is ... Read more about "[ Branco Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowships | Fellowship funding ]"

31JAN

[ SNSF SPIRIT funding for collaborative scientific projects with countries receiving development assistance | Research funding]

Internal trainings

26FEB

18:00-20:00 CM 0 9

Introduction to LaTeX (English version)

Do you want to create documents with the help of LaTeX ? Come to our workshop and test LaTeX live ! You will learn to : Create a document Manage your bibliography within LaTeX Insert mathematical and chemical elements With structure long documents You will need to take your own laptop to this workshop Workshop ... Read more about "Introduction to LaTeX (English version)"

By EPFL Library

01MAR

12:15-14:15 CM 0 9

Introduction à LaTeX (en français)

Vous souhaitez écrire un document grâce à LaTeX ? Participez à notre atelier et testez LaTeX en direct. Vous pourrez apprendre à : Créer un document Gérer une bibliographie Insérer des éléments mathématiques et chimiques dans votre texte Structurer de longs documents Il est nécessaire que vous preniez votre ordinateur portable pour participer à l'atelier ... Read more about "Introduction à LaTeX (en français)"

05MAR

09:00-17:00 BI A0 398

Gestion administrative de projets H2020 - 5 Mar 2019

Votre laboratoire participe à un projet européen H2020 et une de vos missions sera d’en assurer une gestion administrative, financière et RH efficace. Pour cela, il est important de prendre le temps de vous familiariser avec la structure de ces projets et certaines règles de gestion qui leurs sont spécifiques. Ce séminaire vous propose de ... Read more about "Gestion administrative de projets H2020 - 5 Mar 2019"

By Research Office Team Members

12MAR

13:30-17:00 BI A0 397

Formation Gestion des absences

Ce cours s’adresse aux personnes occupant un rôle d’administratice/teur ou de gestionnaire d’équipe pour la gestion des absences au sein d’une unité de l’EPFL. Il est recommandé de le suivre au début de votre activité à l’EPFL. Il a pour but de vous familiariser avec le logiciel de la gestion des absences, en présentant notamment ... Read more about "Formation Gestion des absences"

By Service de gestion des absences

19MAR

13:30-16:00 CO 122

Stay away from plagiarism!

The aim of this workshop is to help participants identify and eliminate text, images and codes that may be interpreted as plagiarism to the PhD supervisor, an expert or a journal reviewer. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: Explain the difference between incorrect referencing and plagiarism Use i-thenticate to correct ... Read more about "Stay away from plagiarism!"

01APR

09:30-11:30 RLC A1 230

Citation best practices

Citing correctly requires the acquisition of the right habits. This workshop will walk you through various citation cases that you may encounter during the writing process of reports or publications. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: Understand the stakes of citation Reuse different types of content without committing plagiarism Cite ... Read more about "Citation best practices"

16APR

09:30-12:00 RLC A1 230

Publishers' agreements: Welcome to hell!

Signing a contract with a publisher is supposed to be a rewarding step: your work is getting published! However, the understanding of a contract is less enjoyable, between very specialized terms and ambiguous sentences. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: identify the key elements of a contract understand the rights ... Read more about "Publishers' agreements: Welcome to hell!"

07MAY

09:30-11:30 RLC A1 230

Up to speed with Zotero

This workshop is for people who want to start using Zotero, a free tool that enables to collect, organize and share bibliographic references. Zotero spares its users from spending troublesome hours on the creation of a bibliography. Very useful for anyone who writes reports or theses, Zotero will be useful all along the curriculum and ... Read more about "Up to speed with Zotero"

20MAY

13:30-16:00 CO 122

Stay away from plagiarism!

23MAY

09:30-11:30 RLC A1 230

Beyond Google : Find scientific information with advanced tools

The aim of this workshop is to develop your skills in the field of information retrieval : Build a search strategy for your topic Get to know specalised resources Automate your search to get fresh news as they are published Read more about "Beyond Google : Find scientific information with advanced tools"

06JUN

09:00-17:00 BI A0 398

Gestion administrative de projets H2020 - 6 juin 2019

By Research Office Team Members

26SEP

09:00-17:00 BI A0 397

Gestion administrative de projets H2020 - 26 sept 2019

By Research Office Team Members

03DEC

09:00-17:00 BI A0 398

Gestion administrative de projets H2020 - 5 Mar 2019

By Research Office Team Members

Movies

11MAR

17:00-19:00 SV 1717

Paywall: The Business of Scholarship - Film Screening

The EPFL Open Science Initiative and the EPFL Library present Paywall: The Business of Scholarship Everyone on campus is invited to join the conversation about Open Access. To provide an entertaining – however interesting – introduction to the topic, we will screen the documentary movie (duration: 65 minutes), followed by a discussion and an apéro. ... Read more about "Paywall: The Business of Scholarship - Film Screening"

By Tobias Philipp, OA coordinator at SNSF, Béatrice Marselli, Publication Services ...