Eawag is a world-leading aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain. It focuses on water and aquatic ecosystems, from fundamental science to practical solutions for water management, sanitation, and ecosystem health. It is heavily involved in educating PhD students and postdocs, often with ETH Zurich and EPFL.
Address: Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, Zürich, Switzerland
Aquatic Science, Water Management, Environmental Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of the ETH Domain. Close collaboration with ETH Zurich and EPFL for teaching and research. Strong international network with universities and research institutions. Works with public authorities and industry on water-related challenges.
Research:
Research in areas like aquatic ecology and evolution, water quality, wastewater treatment, drinking water supply, micropollutants, hydrogeology, limnology, fish ecology, and social sciences related to water.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
150
Foreign students***:
40%
Cumulative former students***:
600
Pros
World-renowned institute for aquatic research, combining fundamental science with applied solutions. Excellent training ground for PhD students and postdocs in water sciences.
Cons
Primarily a research institute. Degrees awarded through partner universities.
Best For
PhD students and researchers dedicated to water science, aquatic ecology, environmental engineering, or sustainable water management.
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- Aquaculture, Ecology, Ecosystem, Environmental Engineering, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Pollution, Waste Reduction, Water contamination
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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