Memento Basic Sciences

Conferences - Seminars

19MAR

Understanding the large-scale structure of the Universe

Distribution of matter on super-galactic scales encodes a wealth of information about the constituents of our Universe, its evolution and initial conditions. An efficient extraction of this information requires accurate analytic and numerical methods to capture the non-linear dynamics of gravitational clustering starting from stochastic primordial density inhomogeneities. I will describe an approach based on ... Read more about "Understanding the large-scale structure of the Universe"

By Sergey Sibiryakov

21MAR

17:15-18:15 BCH 2201

Functional molecular materials discovery underpinned by crystal structure prediction

The design of molecular crystals with targeted properties is the goal of crystal engineering. However, our predictive understanding of how a crystal’s properties relate to its structure, and how crystal structure in turn relates to molecular structure, are not yet sufficiently reliable to confidently design functional materials. One reason for this is that the crystal ... Read more about "Functional molecular materials discovery underpinned by crystal structure prediction"

By Prof. Graeme Day
University of Southampton

22MAR

10:30-11:30 PPB 019

Coherence imaging for plasma spectro-polarimetry

Optical coherence imaging (CI) systems developed at ANU are compact polarization-interferometers that facilitate 2D time-resolved imaging of simple plasma spectroscopic scenes. These systems simultaneously analyse the spectrum and polarization properties of relatively narrow-band spectral scenes (transmitted by an optical interference pre-filter) such as Doppler broadened emission lines or polarized multiplets. The physical parameters determining the ... Read more about "Coherence imaging for plasma spectro-polarimetry"

By Prof. John Howard, Australian National University, Canberra

22MAR

16:15-17:30 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - Towards Electrogenetics: integrating biofabrication, synthetic biology, and microelectronics

We are developing tools of “biofabrication” that enable facile assembly of biological components within devices, including microelectronic devices, that preserve their native biological function. By recognizing that biological redox active molecules are a biological equivalent of an electron-carrying wire, we have developed biological surrogates for electronic devices, including a biological redox capacitor that enable bi-directional ... Read more about "Chemical Engineering Seminar - Towards Electrogenetics: integrating biofabrication, synthetic biology, and microelectronics"

By Prof. William E. Bentley, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of ...

26MAR

03APR

08:00-18:00 GA 3 21

Big data and uncertainty quantification: statistical inference and information-theoretic techniques applied to computational chemistry

An incentive to use coarse-grained models is to use them for inference and control instead of the original (often intractable) model. Since coarse-grained models are always “wrong”, questions such as inference under model misspecification or goal-oriented uncertainty quantification (e.g. for control) come into play. This workshop will address such topics, with a special focus on ... Read more about "Big data and uncertainty quantification: statistical inference and information-theoretic techniques applied to computational chemistry"

By Carsten Hartmann, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Fabio Nobile, EPFL Frank Pinski, University ...

27MAR

18:15 PO 01

Innovation: Taking Risks or Making Risks?

The XGrant and YGrant programs are happy to present a keynote on complexity, uncertainty and possible futures. Innovation focuses on creating radical change in existing fields. When we intervene in complex systems, our future-shaping actions are hard to predict. The complexity of contemporary global challenges make any futures highly unpredictable. Innovating in such turbulent times ... Read more about "Innovation: Taking Risks or Making Risks?"

By Maja Kuzmanovic, Nik Gaffney, FoAM

28MAR

16:00-17:00 Zeuzier, I17 4 K2

Approaches to porous materials development to address separation challenges

ChE-605 - Highlights in Energy Research seminar series Access to clean water along with sustainable energy and the protection of the environment are probably the greatest challenges of our society but also a unique opportunity to reshape our technology landscape. Major molecular separation issues underpin these areas. Take for instance CO2 capture: here, one wishes ... Read more about "Approaches to porous materials development to address separation challenges"

By Dr. Camille PETIT
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Barrer Centre, Imperial ...

28MAR

16:15-17:15 BCH 2218

Metal catalysis: new reactions and new opportunities for organic synthesis

By Prof. Timothy Donohoe, University of Oxford, UK
http://donohoe.chem ...

28MAR

17:15-18:15 BCH 2218

TBA

Hydrocarbures ou hydrogène? L'énergie de demain en débat

L’avenir de l’énergie se joue maintenant ! Pas un jour ne s’écoule sans nouvelles alarmantes sur le front du réchauffement climatique. Les appels à l’action s’amplifient. Où cela nous mène-t-il ? Quelles sont les voies de la transition énergétique scientifiquement, technologiquement et économiquement vraisemblables ? Quelles sources d’énergie ? Quels vecteurs ? Quels stockages ? ... Read more about "Hydrocarbures ou hydrogène? L'énergie de demain en débat"

By Prof. Hubert GIRAULT, Laboratoire d'électrochimie phyisque et analytique // Dr ...

05APR

14:15-15:15 MA B1 11

Existence of quasipatterns in the superposition of two hexagonal periodic patterns

Abstract: Let us consider a quasilattice, spanned by the superposition of two hexagonal lattices in the plane, differing by a rotation of angle ß. We study bifurcating quasipattern solutions of the Swift-Hohenberg PDE, built on such a quasilattice, invariant under rotations of angle π /3. For nearly all ß, this is a small divisor problem. ... Read more about "Existence of quasipatterns in the superposition of two hexagonal periodic patterns"

By Prof. Gérard IOOSS (Prof. IUF émérite, LJAD, Nice)

05APR

16:15-17:30 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - Can antimicrobial peptides be an antibiotic alternative? - fundamental studies and tool development

By Prof. Kaori Sugihara, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva ...

08APR

18:00-20:30 Forum Rolex

Soirée avec Jean-Pierre Luminet : « De la poésie aux étoiles »

Après avoir accueilli Alain Damasio en 2017 et Eduardo Kac en 2018, la Bibliothèque de l’EPFL a le plaisir d’annoncer la venue de Jean-Pierre Luminet dans la cadre de l’édition 2019 du Printemps de la Poésie. Inscription nécessaire Sa carrière n’étant plus à tracer, le voyage qu’il nous invite à faire le lundi 8 avril ... Read more about "Soirée avec Jean-Pierre Luminet : « De la poésie aux étoiles »"

By Jean-Pierre Luminet, astrophysicien, conférencier, écrivain et poète français, spécialiste de ...

10APR

14:00-15:00 MA A3 31

Weyl groups : involutions, and mod 2 cohomology

Groups, Arithmetic and Algebraic Geometry Seminar Read more about "Weyl groups : involutions, and mod 2 cohomology"

By Jean-Pierre Serre (Paris)

10APR

16:15 BCH 2201

"Recent Developments in Palladium- and Nickel-Catalyzed Carbonylations"

By Prof. Troels Skrydstrup, Director of the Carbon Dioxide Activation Center ...

11APR

16:00-17:00 Zeuzier, I17 4 K2

Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Across Scales: From Mechanistic Pathways to Practical Applications

ChE-605 - Highlights in Energy Research seminar series Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction has the dual-promise of neutralizing carbon emissions in the near future, while providing a long-term pathway to create energy-dense chemicals and fuels from atmospheric CO2. The field has advanced immensely in recent years, taking significant strides towards commercial realization. While catalyst innovations have played ... Read more about "Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Across Scales: From Mechanistic Pathways to Practical Applications"

By Prof. Wilson A. SMITH
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Delft University ...

11APR

17:15-18:15 BCH 2201

Using classical trajectories for quantum tunnelling, geometric-phase effects and ultrafast nonadiabatic transitions in molecular systems

The classical dynamics of molecular systems is relatively easy to simulate on a computer, whereas quantum dynamics is practically impossible for all but the smallest and simplest systems. Nonetheless I will show how classical trajectories can be used to describe quantum tunnelling and non-Born-Oppenheimer dynamics taking account of the Berry phase. This enables us to ... Read more about "Using classical trajectories for quantum tunnelling, geometric-phase effects and ultrafast nonadiabatic transitions in molecular systems"

By Prof. Jeremy Richardson
ETH Zürich

16APR

17:15-18:15 CH G1 495

Pt steps control H2 and O2 surface reactions in various ways

Collisions of H2 and O2 molecules with Pt surfaces are relevant to actual heterogeneous (electro)catalysis. They also serve as model systems to develop improved theoretical methods to predicting chemical reaction dynamics and kinetics. We use Pt step type and step density variations to study how common defects on catalytic particles affects H2 and O2 sticking ... Read more about "Pt steps control H2 and O2 surface reactions in various ways"

By Prof. Ludo B.F. Juurlink
Universiteit Leiden
The Netherlands

30APR

16:15 MA A1 10

TBA

Research Data Management workshop

"Introduction" workshop In this course, you will get an introduction to the main concepts of Research Data Management to apply them to your specific situation. Learning outcomes: Know the stakes around Research Data Management Discover how a Data Management Plan (DMP) can help you be more efficient in your research Get an overview of good ... Read more about "Research Data Management workshop"

By EPFL Library Research Data team

09MAY

17:15-18:15 BCH 2201

Selective Adsorption of Ions to Aqueous Interfaces: Towards a Complete Mechanism

To be announced Read more about "Selective Adsorption of Ions to Aqueous Interfaces: Towards a Complete Mechanism"

By Prof. Richard Saykally
University of California

10MAY

16:15-17:30 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting, Biomass Conversion, and Desalination

Our research employs electrochemistry as the primary synthetic tool to fabricate a variety of solid state materials as thin-film type electrodes and catalysts. These materials are selected for use in electrochemical and photoelectrochemical cells that produce fuels, building block chemicals, and clean water using renewable energy sources. We develop electrodeposition-based synthesis strategies to design and ... Read more about "Chemical Engineering Seminar - Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting, Biomass Conversion, and Desalination"

By Prof. Kyoung-Shin Choi, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

15MAY

15:15-18:00 CO 1

Journée Georges de Rham 2019

From de Rham Cohomology to Massive Gravity Prof. Claudia de Rham (Imperial College London) De Rham Cohomology is the fundamental principle that governs any gauge symmetry and provides the building blocks for our understanding of particle physics. I will discuss how to make those dynamical for spin-1 fields and implications for spin-2 fields and gravity. ... Read more about "Journée Georges de Rham 2019"

By Prof. Claudia de Rham (Imperial College London) and Prof. Martin ...

19MAY

22MAY

RLC E1 240

Latsis Symposium 2019 on Diamond Photonics

The Latsis Symposium 2019 on Diamond Photonics at EPFL will be a unique event bringing together for the first time the worldwide leaders in diamond photonics. It will gather on EPFL campus the key international players of academic research in physics and photonics, in growth and fabrication technologies, together with companies engaged in bringing the ... Read more about "Latsis Symposium 2019 on Diamond Photonics"

By Keynote and Invited Speakers on www.diamondphotonics.org

21MAY

29MAY

08:00-18:00 GA 3 21

Computational mathematics for model reduction and predictive modelling in molecular and complex systems

The workshop will address computational and theoretical issues in stochastic modeling and model reduction in molecular and complex systems. In particular, the program will include topics ranging from quantum to mesoscale modelling, with focus on uncertainty quantification, machine learning and approximate inference method, methods using both quantum and classical models, semiclassical limits and their computational ... Read more about "Computational mathematics for model reduction and predictive modelling in molecular and complex systems"

By Markos Katsoulakis, University of Massachusetts Amherst Benedikt Leimkuhler, University of ...

23MAY

17:15-18:15 BCH 2201

Physical Chemistry Seminar

To be announced Read more about "Physical Chemistry Seminar"

By Prof. Richard Schaller
Northwestern University

24MAY

14:15-15:15 MA B1 11

Spectral stability of inviscid columnar vortices

Abstract: Columnar vortices are axisymmetric stationary solutions of the three-dimensional Euler equations, where the velocity field only depends on the distance to the symmetry axis and has no component in the axial direction. These solutions were already studied in the nineteenth century, starting with the pioneering work of Kelvin and Rayleigh, but until recently the ... Read more about "Spectral stability of inviscid columnar vortices"

By Prof. Thierry GALLAY (Institut Fourier, Université Grenoble Alpes)

24MAY

16:15-17:30 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - Single Metal Atoms as Game-Changers in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Identification of the active catalytic site and design of catalysts with 100% atom efficiency has been a long-standing goal in heterogeneous catalysis. A promising approach to reaching this goal through the controlled preparation of isolated single-atom heterogeneous catalysts has emerged in the recent literature. For catalytic metals, atomic dispersion affords better utilization, different (often better) ... Read more about "Chemical Engineering Seminar - Single Metal Atoms as Game-Changers in Heterogeneous Catalysis"

By Prof. Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tufts University, USA.

27MAY

16:15-17:30 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - Engineering the isoprenoid pathway in bacteria and yeasts

By Prof. Greg Stephanopoulos, Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of ...

18JUN

26JUN

08:00-18:00 GA 3 21

Title TBA

Event to take place as such: 18 to 21 June 2019 - CIB premises (Room GA 3 21). 24 to 26 June 2019 - CECAM premises (Room BCH 3113). Part of the Semester : Multi-scale Mathematical Modelling and Coarse-grain Computational Chemistry Read more about "Title TBA"

By John Maddocks, EPFL

22JUL

26JUL

Young Topologists Meeting

The Young Topologists Meeting is an annual event for graduate students, recent PhDs and other junior researchers in topology (both pure and applied). Previous editions were organised by the University of Copenhagen, jointly by Stockholm University and the Royal Institute of Technology, and the EPFL. The Young Topologists Meeting 2019 will take place July 22-26 ... Read more about "Young Topologists Meeting"

By participants, Julie Bergner, Vidit Nanda

10SEP

09:30-14:00 EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion

EPFL 50th Anniversary - Research Days - EPFL Valais Wallis, Sion

The Research Days will bring together key political figures from the area, local industrial partners and academic partners of the EPFL campuses (Sion, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Fribourg, Lausanne). Covering the key themes of each site, the event’s objective is to show how research contributes or can contribute to society, both with political support and through collaboration ... Read more about "EPFL 50th Anniversary - Research Days - EPFL Valais Wallis, Sion"

By Programme en cours / Programme coming soon.

Thesis defenses

20MAR

17:00 CE 1 2

Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Carboxylic Acids to Fuels and Chemicals

Thesis director : Prof. J. Luterbacher Chemistry and Chemical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 9247 Read more about "Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Carboxylic Acids to Fuels and Chemicals"

By Jher Hau YEAP

22MAR

17:00 BSP 231

Lepton Flavour Violation searches and scintillating fibre tracker testing in LHCb

Thesis Director: Prof. A. Bay Physics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9251 Read more about "Lepton Flavour Violation searches and scintillating fibre tracker testing in LHCb"

By Guido ANDREASSI

22MAR

17:00 MA B1 11

Stochastic approximation methods for PDE constrained optimal control problems with uncertain parameters

Thesis Director: Prof. F. Nobile Mathematics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 7233 Read more about "Stochastic approximation methods for PDE constrained optimal control problems with uncertain parameters"

By Matthieu Claude MARTIN

25MAR

16:00 CERN, BE Auditorium (conference room: 6/2-024) - 1217 Meyrin GE

A novel approach to Landau damping of transverse collective instabilities in future hadron colliders

Thesis Directors: Prof. L. Rivkin - Dr K. S. B. Li Physics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9298 Read more about "A novel approach to Landau damping of transverse collective instabilities in future hadron colliders"

By Michael SCHENK

26MAR

17:15 BCH 2218

Construction of Phosphorus and Sulfur Stereogenic Centers by Chiral Cyclopentadienyl Rhodium(III) Catalysis

Thesis director : Prof. N. Cramer Chemistry and Chemical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 9324 Read more about "Construction of Phosphorus and Sulfur Stereogenic Centers by Chiral Cyclopentadienyl Rhodium(III) Catalysis"

By Yang SUN

29MAR

17:30 CM 1 4

Penalization and Bayesian numerical methods for multiscale inverse problems

Thesis Director: Prof. A. Abdulle Mathematics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9360 Read more about "Penalization and Bayesian numerical methods for multiscale inverse problems"

By Andrea DI BLASIO

04APR

BSP 231

Precision theoretical methods for large-scale structure of the Universe

Thesis Director: Dr S. Sibiryakov Physics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9315 Read more about "Precision theoretical methods for large-scale structure of the Universe"

By Mikhail IVANOV

04APR

16:00 Salle Zeuzier - EPFL Valais Wallis, rue de l'Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion

Aspects of the energy transition and their effects on power systems

Thesis Directors: Prof. F. Mila - Prof. Ph. Jacquod Physics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9307 Read more about "Aspects of the energy transition and their effects on power systems"

By Laurent Vincent PAGNIER

05APR

17:00 CE 1 1

Tailored-Potential Semiconductor Quantum Nanostructures Grown in Inverted Pyramids

Thesis Director: Prof. E. Kapon Physics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9461 Read more about "Tailored-Potential Semiconductor Quantum Nanostructures Grown in Inverted Pyramids"

By Mikhail LAZAREV

05APR

17:30 ELA 2

Large-scale variational inference for Bayesian joint regression modelling of high-dimensional genetic data

Thesis Directors: Prof. A. C. Davison - Dr J. Hager Mathematics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9139 Read more about "Large-scale variational inference for Bayesian joint regression modelling of high-dimensional genetic data"

By Hélène RUFFIEUX

12APR

17:00 CM 1 5

Méthodes numériques liées à la distribution d'alumine dans une cuve d'électrolyse d'aluminium

Thesis Directors: Prof. M. Picasso - Prof. J. Rappaz Mathematics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 8682 Read more about "Méthodes numériques liées à la distribution d'alumine dans une cuve d'électrolyse d'aluminium"

By Thomas Frédéric HILKE

17MAY

17:00 Seminar Room AB, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg Germany

Allosteric Protein Switches based on Antibody Mimetics

Thesis director : Prof. K. Johnsson Chemistry and Chemical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 9369 Read more about "Allosteric Protein Switches based on Antibody Mimetics"

By Helen Rebecca Ostlund FARRANTS

17MAY

17:30 BCH 2201

Molecular nanostructures based on polyfunctional clathrochelate complexes

Thesis director : Prof. K. Severin Chemistry and Chemical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 9362 Read more about "Molecular nanostructures based on polyfunctional clathrochelate complexes"

By Suzanne Maria JANSZE

Public Science Events

25MAR

18:00-20:00 Forum Rolex

Ig Nobel Award Tour Show 2019

The Ig Nobel Awards honor research that makes people laugh, then think. With Marc Abrahams Father of the annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony and editor of Annals of Improbable Research Claire Rind, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, UK 2005 Peace Prize winner — Monitoring a brain cell of a locust while that locust watches selected ... Read more about "Ig Nobel Award Tour Show 2019"

By Marc Abraham, Claire Rind, Marc Fardin, Mark Dingemanse

Call for proposal

19FEB

23MAR

Rare Disease Models and Mechanisms-Europe registry open for registration

Rare Disease Models and Mechanisms-Europe registry open for registration “Solve-RD – Solving the unsolved Rare Diseases” is a large European research project funded by the EU for five years (2018-2022) under Horizon 2020. The consortium is collaborating with European reference networks (ERNs) to improve the diagnosis of rare diseases. Solve-RD is about to establish a ... Read more about "Rare Disease Models and Mechanisms-Europe registry open for registration"

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 ]"

25MAR

[ European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) and Novo Nordisk Foundation I Funding for postdocs pursuing an academic career ]

Young investigators face a major challenge in the transition from postdoctoral/clinical fellow to their first tenured faculty position. It is hard to gain significant and truly independent funding at this career stage, yet such support is critical to advance up the academic ladder, especially in Europe. Action is needed now to avoid a generation gap ... Read more about "[ European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) and Novo Nordisk Foundation I Funding for postdocs pursuing an academic career ]"

27MAR

[ EIT Health Business Plan 2020 - Calls for Proposals | Research funding ]

The Call for 2020 EIT Health Business Plan Proposals is now open. EPFL is an Associate Partner in EIT Health and can participate in all projects, although the total funding available for EPFL is capped. Final proposals are due by 27 March 2019. Please note that, for Innovation Projects, a pre-proposal must be submitted to ... Read more about "[ EIT Health Business Plan 2020 - Calls for Proposals | Research funding ]"

27MAR

[ Collective Research Networking (CORNET) | International pre-competitive research funding on energy ]

CORNET was initiated as an ERA-NET in 2005 and was supported by the European Commission’s 6th and 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development until 2011, when it became a self-sustained network. CORNET’s aim is to increase competitiveness of SMEs by funding international pre-competitive, market-oriented research projects via biannual calls for proposals. The calls follow ... Read more about "[ Collective Research Networking (CORNET) | International pre-competitive research funding on energy ]"

31MAR

[ 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 ]"

31MAR

[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]"

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

[ Wellcome Trust - Innovator awards | Research funding ]

The UK-based charity, Wellcome Trust, launched the Innovator Awards to support researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant and measurable impact on human health. You can work in any discipline on any type of technology: Priority focus areas: diagnostics, drug repurposing, mental health, but also neglected tropical diseases, ... Read more about "[ Wellcome Trust - Innovator awards | Research 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]"

01APR

[ European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) and Novo Nordisk Foundation - Full deadline I Funding for postdocs pursuing an academic career ]

Young investigators face a major challenge in the transition from postdoctoral/clinical fellow to their first tenured faculty position. It is hard to gain significant and truly independent funding at this career stage, yet such support is critical to advance up the academic ladder, especially in Europe. Action is needed now to avoid a generation gap ... Read more about "[ European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) and Novo Nordisk Foundation - Full deadline I Funding for postdocs pursuing an academic career ]"

05APR

[ Novartis Forschungsstiftung – FreeNovation | Research funding on Systems Medicine ]

The Novartis Research Foundation (Novartis Forschungstiftung) has launched the 2019 FreeNovation thematic call for research projects on Systems medicine: From molecule to phenotype and better therapies. Proposals must: Apply to at least one of the following key words: Data integration, modeling & simulation Analytics, diagnostics, imaging Physiology, pathology, pharmacology Relate to biomedical research with the ... Read more about "[ Novartis Forschungsstiftung – FreeNovation | Research funding on Systems Medicine ]"

15APR

[ Osteology Foundation Full Proposal Deadline | Research Grants ]

Established in 2003 in Luzern, the Osteology Foundation promotes research, education and collaboration between universities and industry in the field of oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration all over the world. The objective is to make new techniques and products available to practitioners quicker and with greater goal orientation. The Osteology Foundation funds clinical, pre-clinical and ... Read more about "[ Osteology Foundation Full Proposal Deadline | Research Grants ]"

15APR

[ European Foundation For the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) I Travel fellowships ]

The Albert Renold Travel Fellowships enable scientists and clinicians to travel and stay at other institutions abroad in order to learn specific techniques or clinical skills required for the advancement of their diabetes research project and not available at their home institution. Who can apply: Scientists and clinicians: either PhD students or having obtained a ... Read more about "[ European Foundation For the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) I Travel fellowships ]"

30APR

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

30APR

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

30APR

[ Holcim Stiftung - Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship/Assistant Professorship in any discipline | Fellowship funding ]

The Holcim Stiftung offers grants to outstanding young scientists to carry out excellent research (fundamental, applied, PoC, market-oriented) in any discipline and field in Switzerland. Priority is given to projects: with a positive social impact, exploring innovative methods, new perspectives or novel lines of questioning crucial to the advancement of science, already underway. Who can ... Read more about "[ Holcim Stiftung - Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship/Assistant Professorship in any discipline | Fellowship 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 ]"

30APR

[ Swiss Bridge Foundation - Swiss Bridge Award 2019 | Research funding ]

Swiss Bridge is a private foundation associated with the Swiss Cancer League, the Swiss Cancer Research foundation and the Union for International Cancer Control, which supports high-quality cancer research in Europe. The 2019 call focuses on immune cell therapy, including all types of immune-cell therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy, tumor-infiltrating ... Read more about "[ Swiss Bridge Foundation - Swiss Bridge Award 2019 | Research funding ]"

30APR

[ Wellcome Trust - Collaborative Awards in Science | Research funding ]

The Wellcome Trust “Collaborative Awards in Science” support Basic and clinical research in any disciplines carried out by a team of researchers, working together on the most important scientific problems to improve health for everyone. Interdisciplinary projects across Science, Humanities and Social Science and Innovations teams are encouraged. Who can apply The PI must be ... Read more about "[ Wellcome Trust - Collaborative Awards in Science | 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 ]"

01MAY

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Funding for digital education | Research funding ]

01MAY

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Funding for digital education and entrepreneurship | Research funding ]

01MAY

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Funding for cluster projects | Research funding ]

17MAY

[ ETHZ Call for young researchers' exchange with Japan | Research funding ]

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) has commissioned ETHZ as Leading House for bilateral research collaboration with the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). ETHZ and JSPS run the Japanese – Swiss Young Researcher’s Exchange Programme to: foster and facilitate the direct exchange between Japanese and Swiss research groups and ... Read more about "[ ETHZ Call for young researchers' exchange with Japan | Research funding ]"

27MAY

[ 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 ]"

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

[ Fondation Pierre Mercier pour la Science | Research Funding ]

Fondation Pierre Mercier pour la Science supports: Original scientific basic, applied or clinical biomedical research; Projects aiming at remedying the imbalance caused by industrialization on ecology and health. Preference is given to projects with applications in the short and medium term. Research must be conducted for the most part in Switzerland. Who can apply: researchers ... Read more about "[ Fondation Pierre Mercier pour la Science | Research Funding ]"

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 ]"

03JUN

[ BRIDGE PROOF OF CONCEPT – 11th 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 – 11th CALL | Research funding ]"

04JUN

[ Cooperation in Science and Technology: Submitting a research project in the COST call launched by the SNSF | Research funding ]

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) promotes Europe-wide scientific cooperation and coordination between various national research activities. It operates by means of scientific networks, known as COST Actions. COST does not fund research itself, but supports networking via different tools such as meetings, short-term scientific exchanges, training schools and dissemination activities as parts of ... Read more about "[ Cooperation in Science and Technology: Submitting a research project in the COST call launched by the SNSF | Research funding ]"

21JUN

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Microbials | Research funding ]

Gebert Rüf Stiftung was established 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 committed to achieving ... Read more about "[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Microbials | Research funding ]"

30JUN

[ 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 ]"

30JUN

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

30JUN

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

30JUN

[ Wellcome Trust - Innovator awards | Research funding ]

30JUN

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

10JUL

[ 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 ]"

15JUL

[ European Foundation For the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) I Travel fellowships ]

25JUL

[ Wellcome Trust - Collaborative Awards in Science | 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

[ 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 ]"

07AUG

[ Wellcome Trust - Open Research Fund | Research Funding]

The Open Research Fund of the Wellcome Trust supports researchers who want to develop, pilot and evaluate innovative approaches to make health research open, accessible and reusable. To be eligible, you must propose to trial innovative tools, resources or ways of working and to evaluate the impact, benefits and risks of your work. Both new ... Read more about "[ Wellcome Trust - Open Research Fund | Research 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 ]

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 ]"

01SEP

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Funding for digital education | Research funding ]

01SEP

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Funding for digital education and entrepreneurship | Research funding ]

01SEP

[ Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Funding for cluster projects | Research funding ]

02SEP

[ Society of Natural Sciences of the Canton of Vaud (SVSN) | Research funding on natural and exact sciences ]

The Society of Natural Sciences of the Canton of Vaud (Société vaudoise des Sciences naturelles - SVSN) was founded in 1819 to support the study, advancement and diffusion of the natural sciences, exact sciences and other related sciences. To celebrate its 200th anniversary, the SVSN, in partnership with Société Académique Vaudoise (SAV), offers 1 grant ... Read more about "[ Society of Natural Sciences of the Canton of Vaud (SVSN) | Research funding on natural and exact sciences ]"

09SEP

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

12SEP

[ Eurostars 2 | Research funding ]

The mission of Eurostars is the support of R&D-performing entrepreneurs, by initiating pan-european projects and co-funding their research activities, enabling them to compete interna-tionally and become leaders in their sector. Deadlines: 13.09.2018 28.02.2019 12.09.2019 Duration: the duration of the project may not exceed 36 months. Who can apply: To be eligible, the partnership must include ... Read more about "[ Eurostars 2 | Research funding ]"

Internal trainings

19MAR

09:00-17:00 EPFL

REGARD Workshop: Increase your assertiveness in institutional power games

Description In the business world as well as in universities, strategies for power games and assertiveness become increasingly important with each career step. For women, the “likability” requirement often represents an additional challenge. Have you ever experienced “games” being played withunspoken rules, not knowing how to act or play along? This workshop reveals and decodes ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Increase your assertiveness in institutional power games"

By Lic.phil. Sibyl Schädeli, lecturer, coach ICF PCC, and consultant

19MAR

13:00-17:00 BS190

FOBS 3 – BIOLOGICAL RISKS « Working in a P2 & P3 environment »

This 4 hours course is compulsory for all the collaborators, visitors or master students at EPFL accessing a P2 or P3 laboratory. Content: Risk assessment – Functioning of the various Biosafety cabinets – donning and doffing equipment – Treating a biological spill – Inactivation and disinfection - Waste Registrations : formations.dsps@epfl.ch Read more about "FOBS 3 – BIOLOGICAL RISKS « Working in a P2 & P3 environment »"

By Camille Freyssenet

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!"

26MAR

09:00-12:00 INM 202

MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND RISKS - Complementary training

The objectives of the course are Reminder on basics in chemistry Recognising and managing some specific hazards and risks Utility and essential points of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Preventing events/ knowing how to choose safety equipment Storing chemicals and waste safely The training is addressed to people using chemicals at work and at home. Read more about "MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND RISKS - Complementary training"

By Sebastian Brücker

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"

04APR

09:30-11:30 CH G1 495

LASER HAZARDS - Complementary training

Objectives of the course - At the end of the training, participant will be able to explain laser hazards and risks. - Participant will have basic knowledge on US and European laser safety regulation and laser classes. - Participant will understand general technical, organizational and personal control measures applicable to laser risk. - Participant will ... Read more about "LASER HAZARDS - Complementary training"

By Anna Maria Novello

10APR

14:00-16:00 I17 4 K2

[ Upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy Calls 2019 | Information session in Sion ]

Aim: these information sessions aim at informing researchers about energy calls in H2020 for 2019 and encouraging their participation. The sessions are open to EPFL and non-EPFL researchers. Where and when: Sion: April 10, 2019 (14.00-16.00 in room Zeuzier) Lausanne: April 11, 2019 (13.30-15.30 pm in room CO 120) Neuchâtel: April 30, 2019 (10.00 to ... Read more about "[ Upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy Calls 2019 | Information session in Sion ]"

11APR

13:00-17:00 BS190

FOBS 3 – BIOLOGICAL RISKS « Working in a P2 & P3 environment »

By Camille Freyssenet

11APR

13:30-15:30 CO 120

[ Upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy Calls 2019 | Information session in Lausanne ]

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!"

30APR

10:00-12:00 MC B1 273

[ Upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy Calls 2019 | Information session in Neuchatel ]

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!

21MAY

09:00-17:00 EPFL

FLP: Career Planning for Scientists (May 21 & May 28)

OBJECTIVES You identify your current professional strengths and weaknesses and can create opportunities to polish and develop your skills in your current position.You identify your own values, needs and priorities for your professional life and can formulate a clear statement which will help you connect with like-minded people. You know the similarities and differences between ... Read more about "FLP: Career Planning for Scientists (May 21 & May 28)"

By Dr. Sarah Shephard

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

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 - 6 juin 2019"

By Research Office Team Members

19JUN

20JUN

09:00-17:00 EPFL

REGARD Workshop: Interpersonal communication for women scientists

Description et objectifs This workshop for senior postdoctoral researchers and junior group leaders focuses on personal factors such as personality, self-awareness and self-confidence to help you become more comfortable in the way you communicate and interact. In addition, we will give an insight into the complexity of conflicts and how to manage them so as ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Interpersonal communication for women scientists"

By Melissa Davies, coach and negotiation expert & Stéphanie Ruder Schoof ...

12SEP

09:30-11:30 CH G1 495

LASER HAZARDS - Complementary training

By Amela Groso

Movies

15APR

18:30-22:00 BC 420

Gravity - "Soirées CECAM/MARVEL" Movie Night

Please come join us for a free screening of "Gravity," a crtically aclaimed movie starring Sanda Bullock and George Clooney as two astronauts stranded in space. Shown in English, with subtitles in French, the movie is the second event in the «Soirées CECAM/MARVEL» series, an initiative to offer more after-hours activities on campus. We hope ... Read more about "Gravity - "Soirées CECAM/MARVEL" Movie Night"