Clean energy in the focus of research
Energy research in the ETH Domain has a long-term orientation and plays an important part. Research projects concentrate on the potential,...  More 
EPFL: New molecule against depression
Depression is one of the main reasons of inability to work, affecting around 121m people worldwide, including 8 % of the Swiss population...  More 
ETH Zurich: Progress in protein research
Proteins are among the basic building blocks of life. As a whole, they are referred to as the proteome. The science of studying proteins...  More 
PSI: Looking through new types of electronic materials
In future, semiconductors that are composed of polymer materials are likely to become ever more important to the electronics industry, for...  More 
WSL: Climate change at the tree line
In order to grow, plants need carbon dioxide (CO2) and heat, among other things. With global warming, not only temperatures...  More 
Eawag: Drop in the diversity of aquatic species
In their natural state, waterbody ecosystems have disproportionately high biodiversity. However, Eawag research shows that biodiversity is...  More 
ETH Zurich: New National Centres of Competence in Research
In April 2010, the Federal Council introduced eight new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs), including two that are guided...  More 
Empa: Swiss forest as a sustainable raw materials source
The possible uses of the Swiss forest are not made the most of. This is undesirable, both from an economic point of view and, to a certain...  More