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Renewable Energy Systems Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in renewable energy systems in switzerland
3 professors found
Full Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Photoelectrocatalysis
Mechanistic Chemistry
Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Petrochemical Engineering
Water Splitting
Solar Technology
Photoelectrocatalysis
Associate Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Environmental Economics
Energy Economics
Decarbonization
Demand-side Management
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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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Assistant professor
University of Economics and Innovation
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Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Power System
Photovoltaic
Clean Energy
Solar Technology
Professor at University of Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Electric Vehicle
Electrical Engineering
Public Transportation
Fleet Management
Opportunities these professors hire for
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher in Tabular Foundation Models for Building and District Energy Systems This postdoctoral opportunity is a collaboration between the Urban Energy Systems Laboratory at EMPA and the Intelligent Maintenance and Operations Systems (IMOS) Laboratory at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) . The project sits at the intersection of computer science , electrical engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , and statistics , with a strong focus on machine learning for...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
+8 more
2 weeks ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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3 months ago
EPFL is offering Master Excellence Fellowships in Switzerland for outstanding students pursuing a master’s degree at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) . The fellowship is described as fully funded and provides CHF 10,000 per semester plus student housing assistance . It is open to all nationalities and supports study for up to 4 semesters . Relevant fields mentioned in the post include engineering , computer science , AI , data science , biotech , robotics , physics , architect...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
+10 more
3 months ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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4 months ago
EPFL is offering the Master Excellence Fellowships for students beginning a Master's degree at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. The fellowship is aimed at outstanding candidates with a strong academic record and notable extracurricular achievements in areas such as research, entrepreneurship, leadership, sports, arts, or community service. It supports a wide range of EPFL Master's programs across engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, ph...
Computer Science
Data Science
Chemistry
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4 months ago
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