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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Atmospheric Science Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in atmospheric science in switzerland
153 professors found
Professor at ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climate Science
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Aerosol
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Lecturer
ETHZ
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Aerosol
Remote Sensing
Assistant Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Climate Science
Meteorology
Atmospheric Science
Polar Science
Cryosphere Science
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Ionospheric Physics
Synoptic Meteorology
Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research and Institute of Geography University of Bern Switzerla
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Atmospheric Dynamics
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Microwave Chemistry
Remote Sensing
Associate Professor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Dynamics
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climate Science
Atmospheric Science
Aerosol Science
Wildfire Management
Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Thermal Convection
Large Eddy Simulation
Climate Change
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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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Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Climatology
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Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research and Institute of Geography University of Bern Switzerla
Switzerland
Research Interests
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