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Academic & Applied Research Institutions

Academic institution, namely ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are the backbone of the Life Sciences cluster in the Zurich area. Applied research institutions such as Agroscope, Eawag - Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, PSI - Paul Scherrer Institute and WSL - Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, serve as a bridge between science and industry.

Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, and is affiliated with the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Agroscope makes an important contribution...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

Research into fundamental biological processes is one of the core tasks of the Department of Biology at ETH Zurich. It is a prerequisite for our...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

At the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE), experimental and computational biologists and engineers work together in an interdisciplinary team in order to conduct...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Basel

The Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB) has more than 50 professors investigating molecular aspects of matter, life, health, the environment, energy production, and...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS) at ETH Zurich conducts research and offers studies into the condition and functions of environmental systems. It develops...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Department of Health Sciences and Technology melds together a globally unique combination of expertise and knowledge. Research at the intersection of engineering, neuroscience, human...

  • Institution: ETH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

Eawag is one of the world’s leading water research institutes. Its success is based on the combination of research, teaching and consulting that it has...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Dübendorf

Empa conducts cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in materials science and technology development. In the area of Medtech and personalized medicine, we investigate and develop new materials...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Dübendorf

ETH Zurich is one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences. It is well-known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich promotes innovative research in the basic fields of medicine, in the clinical application of knowledge, in...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Faculty of Science (MNF) is one of the University of Zurich’s seven faculties. With 199 professors from 30 countries, cutting-edge research is conducted at...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland, conducting cutting-edge research in three main fields: matter...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Villingen

Study and research in Wädenswil: practical, creative, passionate and reflective. Our expertise in life sciences and facility management in the areas of the environment, food...

  • Institution: ZHAW

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Wädenswil

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research is concerned with the use, development and protection of natural and urban spaces. The focus...

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Birmensdorf

The University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland’s largest university, with seven faculties and a current enrolment of over 27,000 students. More than 6,000 highly qualified...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich

The Vetsuisse Faculty is among the leading university centers for veterinary medical science in Europe. It promotes and epitomizes the one health philosophy by fostering...

  • Institution: UZH

 Academic & Applied Research Institutions /  Zürich