nn n 25.02.25 – On February 19, 2025, 21 social members, 27 scientific members and 3 foreign members were appointed.n The board of the Hollandsche Maatschappij welcomes them.n Prof. ir. Berend Smit, professor of chemistry and chemical technology (EPFL) has … Continue reading →
nn n 10.02.25 – EPFL mathematician Maryna Viazovska has been honored with the Fejes Tóth László Prize and Medal by the Rényi Institute of Mathematics. The award recognizes her groundbreaking contributions to discrete geometry and number theory, reinforcing her position … Continue reading →
nn n 10.02.25 – Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has received a Doctor Honoris Causa degree from Charles University in Prague.n Founded in 1348, Charles University in Prague is one of the oldest and most prestigious … Continue reading →
nn n 03.02.25 – EPFL Professor Fabrizio Carbone has been named a Fellow of Optica, the leading international society for optics and photonics. The prestigious recognition is awarded to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field, placing them … Continue reading →
nn n 21.01.25 – EPFL Professor Ambrogio Fasoli has been honored with membership in three prestigious academies: the Accademia dei Lincei, the Academia Europaea, and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW). The nominations recognize his contributions to plasma physics … Continue reading →
nn n 10.01.25 – EPFL Professor Victor Panaretos has been honored with an IMS Medallion Award for his outstanding work on statistics and will deliver a Medallion Lecture at the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.n Professor Victor Panaretos, … Continue reading →
nn n 09.01.25 – The School of Basic Sciences (SB) at EPFL has secured three SNSF Starting Grants in 2024, underlining its leadership in pioneering research. The prestigious grants, awarded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, recognize early-career scientists for … Continue reading →
nn n 29.11.24 – EPFL Professor Jeremy Luterbacher has been honored with the 2025 Green & Sustainable Chemistry Award by the Swiss Chemical Society for his groundbreaking work on depolymerizing lignin from biomass.n The Green & Sustainable Chemistry Award, established … Continue reading →
nn n 25.11.24 – Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has been the prestigious Honorary Medal De scientia et humanitate optime meritis by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS). This medal recognizes outstanding contributions to science and … Continue reading →
nn n 22.10.24 – Mr. Anthonin Gavillet and Mr. Julien Verdet, both polymechanic apprentices in the IPHYS mechanical workshop, have won prizes in the Fraisa ToolChampions 2023/2024 competition.n The polymechanic apprentices being trained in the IPHYS mechanical workshop have once … Continue reading →