École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL; English: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne; German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne) is a public research university in Lausanne, Switzerland. Established in 1969, EPFL has placed itself as a public research university specializing in engineering and natural sciences.
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) | |
Campus of EPFL | |
Other name | German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1969 |
| Budget | 1.063 billion CHF (2020) |
| President | Martin Vetterli |
Academic staff | 350 (2023) |
Administrative staff | 1,195 (2016) |
| Students | 12,720 (headcount 2021 excluding CMS & CAS, 30.2% female) |
| Undergraduates | 6,428 (2021) |
| Postgraduates | 6,115 (2021) |
| Location | , , 46°31′13″N 6°33′56″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | French, English |
| Nationalities | 125+ |
| University Press | Dimensions |
| Colours | Swiss red |
| Affiliations | AUF, CESAER, EUA, EuroTech, RESCIF and TIME |
| Website | epfl.ch |
EPFL is part of the ETH Domain, which is directly dependent on the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
Inspired by French engineering school École Centrale Paris, EPFL was established to "train talented engineers in Switzerland". The school has an urban campus that extends alongside Lake Geneva, and includes the EPFL Innovation Park as well as university research centers and affiliated laboratories.