EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne)

EPFL is one of Europe’s leading science and technology universities. It was founded in 1853 and became Switzerland’s second federal institute of technology in 1969. Its main campus, located in Lausanne, is home to a community of 15,000 students, researchers and employees. EPFL is also Europe’s most cosmopolitan university with around 120 different countries represented on its campuses.

EPFL provides a world-class education to its 10,000 students, offering Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in engineering, the basic sciences, computer science, communications, life science, construction, architecture and environmental science. It is also a leading research university with more than 350 laboratories and research groups that provide high-tech equipment and facilities to some 4,000 scientists. EPFL regularly ranks among the top three technical universities in Europe and the top 20 worldwide. EPFL In- novation Park hosts more than 150 startups and corporate R&D centers.

EPFL Space Center (eSpace)

The EPFL Space Center (eSpace) is a cross-disciplinary research facility bringing together students, research institutions, international space agencies and businesses to promote space research and education at EPFL. It offers a range of educational programs, conducts fundamental research and is home to innovative R&D projects. eSpace currently collaborates with EPFL’s spin-off ClearSpace selected by ESA for the first debris removal mission. For the last two years, eSpace has led a research initiative on Sustainable Space Logistics, promoting news ways to develop a sustainable space ecosystem.

Science and Technology Office Tokyo

The Science & Technology Office Tokyo is a part of the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan and the swissnex Network, a key component of Swiss foreign policy to promote science, technology, innovation and higher education. The mission of the ST Office Tokyo is to support Switzerland and Japan's connections in education, research and innovation by promoting the creation and enhancement of networks, partnerships and collaborations.

Swissnex

Swissnex is the global network connecting Switzerland and the world in education, research, and innovation. Our mission is to support the outreach and active engagement of our partners in the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and talent. We thereby contribute to strengthen Switzerland's profile as a world-leading innovation hotspot.