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Congratulations to Dr. Philipp Schneider for obtaining his PhD!

Published:17.08.26 — Dr. Philipp Schneider obtained his PhD in August 2026. His dissertation, supervised by Prof. Daniel Kuhn, is entitled "From Individual Actions to Networked Societies: Behavioral Learning for Reliable, Constraint-Aware Decisions".

Badges or cash? What startup competitions really deliver

Published:02.07.26 — A new study by EPFL’s Gaétan de Rassenfosse, forthcoming in Small Business Economics, shows that venture competitions can improve startup outcomes — but not always for the reasons entrepreneurs expect.

Flexible data centers could support Europe's net-zero transition

Published:30.06.26 — Although electricity-hungry data centers are often seen as a growing energy burden, an EPFL School of Engineering study suggests that they could also help Europe cut carbon emissions by integrating renewable power and reducing energy waste.

Prof. Foray honored with the Colbert Prize at the Institut de France

Published:29.06.26 — Prof. Dominique Foray has been awarded the 2026 Prix Colbert for his book "Innovations. Une économie pour les temps à venir."

Professor Negar Kiyavash awarded an ERC Advanced Grant

Published:23.06.26 — Prof. Negar Kiyavash has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant for her project Causal Inference for Exploration and Learning (CIEL), further strengthening EPFL’s presence among Europe’s leading research institutions.