Founded in 1969, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of Switzerland’s two federal institutes of technology and among the most international universities in Europe. It focuses on research and education in science, engineering, architecture, and the life sciences, fostering interdisciplinary innovation at the interface of technology and society. EPFL hosts world-class research centres and large-scale infrastructure, driving advances in robotics, materials, digital technologies, energy, and sustainability. Through close collaboration with industry and global partners, it translates cutting-edge research into solutions addressing global challenges.
Waste and debris is not a problem limited to the earth – it is also mounting up in space. In 2021, the launch date of the James Webb Space Telescope had to be pushed back by two days to a...
With global production sectors responsible for one-fifth of carbon emissions – consuming 54% of the world’s energy sources – there is an urgent need for manufacturing companies to address...
