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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Freshwater Ecology Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in freshwater ecology in switzerland
144 professors found
Full Professor of Aquatic Ecology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Dna Metabarcoding
Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Surface Water
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Freshwater Ecology
Full professor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Freshwater Ecology
Surface Water
Hydrography
Professor, Applied Aquatic Ecology
Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
Switzerland
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Water Pollution
Water Resource Management
associate professor ad personam
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Oceanography
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Surface Water
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland Mendrisio Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Associate Professor
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Environmental Chemistry
Freshwater Ecology
Biogeochemistry
Algal Biology
University of Basel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Anaerobic Digestion
Biogeochemistry
University of Geneva Geneva Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecological Modeling
Field Biology
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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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University of Castilla-La Mancha
Spain
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Hydrology
Coastal Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Hydrochemistry
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Groundwater Modeling
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Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
Spain
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Geomorphology
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Hydrography
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