ChatGPT hit like a meteorite in 2022 and found fertile ground at EPFL. Within two years, gen AI had spread like wildfire among our students owing to their still-malleable learning habits and the growing number of models and the many improvements to them. actu.epfl.ch/news/students-l…

Designing physics experiments is no ordinary job. But at EPFL, it’s a fundamental one. Pierre Wets, who holds this role at our School, is one of the winners of this year’s Outstanding Commitment Award in recognition of his work, creativity and enthusiasm. actu.epfl.ch/news/pierre-wet…

EPFL researchers have developed an implantable neural chip that tracks communication across brain regions, identifying cognitive and emotional states in real time. actu.epfl.ch/news/neural-chi…

Several EPFL labs are converging around an idea that began as a doctoral researcher’s hunch: the spinal cord revealed by functional magnetic resonance imaging might unlock new therapies. actu.epfl.ch/news/using-brai…

Scientists at our Human-Environment Relations in Urban Systems Laboratory have identified strategies that can help climate-friendly behaviors persist over time, once a social tipping point is reached. actu.epfl.ch/news/how-to-mak…

Philippine Milward, a PhD student at EPFL’s Hybrid Quantum Circuits Laboratory and a representative of the School’s scientific staff, is one of the winners of the 2026 Outstanding Commitment Award. actu.epfl.ch/news/philippine…

In our "Mind to Mind" series, Ingrid Le Duc, president of EPFL’s new Staff Commission, explains that social ties are essential for her well-being. actu.epfl.ch/news/i-am-const…

The Assistant Professor of Life Science Engineering at EPFL has worked alongside three laureates, last of which Karl Deisseroth, 2026 Nobel in Physiology or Medicine. He looks back on a singular scientific journey. actu.epfl.ch/news/yoon-seok-…

EPFL has developed a CO2 calculator that helps research labs better target their reduction efforts. The open-source tool gives a customized, granular view of a lab’s carbon emissions so that scientists can see where they should focus their attention. actu.epfl.ch/news/epfl-labs-…

Some bacteria can sense when they bump into each other and use these interactions to shape how the group organizes and moves. This discovery reveals a new way microbes explore their environments using physical feedback rather than chemical signals.  actu.epfl.ch/news/bacteria-u…

EPFL engineers in the Soft Transducers Laboratory, led by Herbert Shea, have developed a flexible motor just a few millimeters thick. Made of two nested fibers wrapped with electrodes, the device produces enough force to drive soft robotic systems. actu.epfl.ch/news/researcher…

EPFL researchers found that bacterial communities in Alpine lakes, which are resistant to viruses that infect them, can reduce the infectivity of other viruses in the lab. These findings suggest potential biotechnological applications in various fields. actu.epfl.ch/news/alpine-bac…

Simon F. Nørrelykke, a physicist by training, took over as head of EPFL’s Center for Imaging this spring. He spoke with us about his passion for problem-solving and the opportunities and challenges that AI is bringing to the field of image analysis. actu.epfl.ch/news/i-ve-alway…

Arthur Prahin studies computer science, but he also has a keen interest in graphic design. He was recently inspired by subway maps to illustrate the juxtaposition of disciplines in EPFL’s Social Science and Humanities (SHS) Program. actu.epfl.ch/news/arthur-pra…

Paloma Navarro, professor in the EPFL School of Life Sciences, studies how the immune system changes the aging brain, and how those changes might one day be targeted to help people stay healthier for longer. actu.epfl.ch/news/healthspan…

Researchers at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Microtechnology have identified how an established treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections strengthens the bladder’s own defenses while helping antibiotics reach bacteria hidden inside its cells. actu.epfl.ch/news/helping-bl…

EPFL scientists have charted how lipids are arranged across the mouse brain, uncovering over 500 biochemical zones and how the map is redrawn during pregnancy. actu.epfl.ch/news/the-first-…

Do we all need to become cyber security experts to protect our digital lives? Mathias Payer, a professor at the HexHive Lab, explains how AI increases the risks and why a few simple steps remain our best defense. actu.epfl.ch/news/simple-ste…

The Apertus team, a group of researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), partners with Swiss technology company Proton to make Apertus 1.5 available in Lumo, Proton’s AI assistant. actu.epfl.ch/news/apertus-pa…

Shardul Chiplunkar is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences who is deeply involved in representing his peers at EPFL. He offers an inspiring perspective on managing stress and engaging with big questions. actu.epfl.ch/news/representi…