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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Applied Mathematics Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in applied mathematics in switzerland
19 professors found
European Organization for Nuclear Research
Switzerland
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Hadron Physics
Beta Decay
Isospin Physics
Head of Department of Mathematics Education / Prof. Dr.
Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg
Switzerland
Research Interests
Illustration
Algebra
Academic Purposes
Mathematics
C
Professor
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Hadron Physics
Perturbative Qcd
Particle Decay
European Organization for Nuclear Research
Switzerland
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Beta Decay
Experimental Physics
C
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Educational Psychology
Academic Purposes
Teaching And Learning
Didáctica De La
European Organization for Nuclear Research
Switzerland
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Beta Decay
Perturbative Qcd
Hadron Physics
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Inc
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Illustration
Computational Geometry
Algorithm Design
Molecular Modeling
Ordinary professor [professeure ordinaire HEP]
Haute École Pédagogique du Canton de Vaud
Switzerland
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Educational Psychology
Physical Education
Sports Science
Didáctica De La
Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Discontinuous Galerkin
Adaptive Mesh
Isogeometric Analysis
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Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Research Interests
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