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From food consumption to waste collection: less plastic at EPFL

Published:05.03.26 — This week, EPFL is hosting Sustainability Week, with a public open house on Saturday, March 7. How EPFL has halved its volume of incinerable waste over the past ten years? We spoke with two of the people who are helping to change our habits – and our campuses – one bin at a time.

Appointment of EPFL professors

Published:06.03.26 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.

From the lab to everyday life: sustainability in focus at EPFL

Published:02.03.26 — Between 5 and 7 March 2026, EPFL will host a day of sustainability-focused scientific activities plus a series of similarly themed public events. The initiative will take stock of existing efforts and chart future steps, both on campus and in research.

A promising new drug for an invasive type of breast cancer

Published:26.02.26 — EPFL researchers have developed preclinical models for invasive lobular carcinoma and trialed a new drug. It slows tumor growth effectively by targeting specific features of the disease and opening the door to future clinical trials.

Can plastic be replaced? Solutions? Yes. Miracle? No.

Published:25.02.26 — Plant-based alternatives are promising, but none will be effective unless we also rethink our production methods in a way that supports a sustainable transition – and the costs that come with it.