Eawag - Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Eawag is part of the ETH Domain, which comprises the two Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne and the four research institutions PSI, Empa, WSL and Eawag. The headquarters of Eawag are located in Dübendorf, Zurich. The joint library of the research institutions of the ETH Domain (Lib4RI), the Ecotox Centre and a child care centre are also located there. Not far from Lucerne, directly on Lake Lucerne in Kastanienbaum, is another Eawag site.

With its research infrastructure, Eawag provides an excellent environment for research in aquatic science and technology. Eawag’s research departments are dedicated to four areas:

• Health
  with a focus on Drinking Water and Wastewater

• Biodiversity
  with a focus on Ecosystems, Pollutants and Biodiversity

• Climate
  with a focus on Climate Change and Energy, Societal Decision Making and Water and development

• Cycles
  with a focus on Wastewater and Pollutants.

Researching with curiosity and sharing new knowledge

At Eawag, researchers from the natural, engineering and social sciences work closely together. Because technology can only provide a start when it comes to solving a problem – it is political and social processes that establish a solution in the long-term. The researchers are supported by the technical and administrative staff of the Support Departments, which enable them to successfully implement their projects.

Eawag also works with a broad network of partners and benefits from the mutual exchange of know-how and the joint development of practical applications as solutions. Eawag passes on its research findings by consulting, knowledge and technology transfer, the PEAK courses, the Info Day and publications to experts from business, industry and management, and to engineering and environmental consultants. This enables them to keep their knowledge up-to-date.

Closely networked nationally and internationally

Eawag places special importance on international cooperation and the composition of its staff. Almost half of its employees come from abroad. Eawag researchers also participate in numerous national and international committees – as members of scientific societies, of advisory boards of renowned research institutes or in cross-border commissions.