Can our fossil fuel based energy system be transformed into a sustainable, low-carbon system with a high share of renewable energy sources? And how do we have to design it in order to secure a reliable energy supply at affordable cost for all? This globally pressing and very demanding challenge was addressed in this year’s → more…
Archives for 2015
Donation of 10 milions for the STEM sector
The Swiss Study Foundation (SSF) will receive a donation in the amount of CHF 10 million from the Werner Siemens Foundation. With the funds that will be distributed over a period of ten years, the SSF will newly be able to sponsor approximately 1000 highly talented students every year – thus a number that is considerably higher → more…
Annual report 2014
Annual report 2014: → PDF
National Model United Nations, New York
Have you ever wondered how the United Nations work and how countries negotiate issues with each other? If so, the National Model United Nations (NMUN) is an opportunity to get first hand experience in this field. The NMUN is the largest simulation of United Nations negotiations for students. Every year about 5000 students from all → more…
Energy Systems in Transition : Present and Future Technologies & Policies
A European Campus of Excellence (ECE) course on energy at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich). From 28th June to 18th July 2015 a three-week summer school on energy will be held in Switzerland to which 30 excellent bachelor and master students from all over Europe are invited. Are you interested in → more…
