Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)

Based in Dubendorf, Saint Gallen and Thun, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is an interdisciplinary research institute and service provider specialised in materials science and technology. The Empa employs around 1000 FTEs and receives around CHF 125 million (2019) from the Confederation each year.

Like the rest of the institutions of the ETH Domain, the Empa is required to pursue scientific excellence. It develops solutions for major industrial and social challenges in the following research focus areas: ‘Nanostructured Materials’, ‘Sustainable Built Environment’, ‘Health and Performance’, ‘Natural Resources and Pollutants’ and ‘Energy’. It works with partners from the private sector and uses spin-off companies as a means of transforming research findings into marketable innovations. This enables the Empa to act as a bridge between research and practice. In addition, the Empa provides numerous scientific and technological services aimed at improving human safety and protecting nature. It also provides guidance and support for young researchers.

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