Partnership for research and innovation

Energy transition, climate change, biodiversity and resource scarcity - today's challenges are complex, and the clock is ticking. So joining forces and working together ever more closely is the name of the game these days. This is exactly what the four research institutes of the ETH Domain - Empa, Eawag, WSL and PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute) - are doing. With cooperation platforms and joint projects, the four institutes are positioning themselves even more clearly than before as THE bridge between research and innovative solutions for today's challenges. "Materials are also being investigated and developed elsewhere, the water in Switzerland is reasonably clean, the forest has not died, and nuclear research is passé after the nuclear phase-out." Every now and so often, the four research institutes of the ETH Domain are confronted with statements such as these. Hence, it's a matter of demonstrating that their research is still spot-on in helping Switzerland deliver answers to the challenges of our times and thus remain global innovation champion - even 35 years (PSI) or around 140 years (Empa & WSL) after their foundation. Now they are further strengthening their collaboration.