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Several statistics indicate the international breadth of EPFL today. In 2000 it could count
more than 500 exchange students, several hundred research partners across the world,
20 cooperative projects with the developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America
and approximately 70 nationalities on its campus. Among the partners of EPFL figure the
most prestigious technological universities such as Tokyo, Cambridge, Stanford, Harvard,
MIT, the Ecole Polytechnique of Paris and, of course, its sister institution, ETHZ (Ecole
polytechnique fédérale de Zurich).
Due to its size, which guarantees a large degree of flexibility, EPFL today plays the role
of forerunner in the emerging scientific domains. By reorganizing the twelve existing
departments into six large open domains, it offers researchers an environment which
allows them to tackle new challenges which demand collaboration between several dis-
ciplines, for example between mathematics, genome science and the nano-technologies,
or between fundamental physics and communication systems: areas that offer an excep-
tional potential for discovery and innovation. However such an evolution also demands
a remarkable infrastructure.
As of autumn 2001, the EPFL campus will have regrouped its entire research and training
capabilities on the Ecublens site. Construction of the North Quarter is coming to comple-
tion. This will house the Micro-technology department, Student services, Architecture and
Life Sciences: new locations, new cafeterias, new meeting places. In order to abolish the
traditional frontiers between the sciences, it is not sufficient to modify an institution’s
organization, it is also a matter of encouraging meetings, instigating exchanges and stim-
ulating dialogue. Human and personal contacts between researchers and students of the
different domains remain essential.
The EPFL campus is also completing a science park blessed with remarkable growth:
overwhelmed by enterprises and start-ups, it inaugurates its third building in 2001, hence
doubling its usable accommodation. Furthermore the proximity of the University of
Lausanne represents a considerable opportunity. Synergistic opportunities are to be set
in place over the following three years, with the transfer of the entire Chemistry, Physics
and Mathematics departments to EPFL, the creation of a common genome center, as well
as a center for human and social sciences. The University of Geneva, situated 60 kilome-
ters away, is also implicated in these synergies. Moreover partnerships are developing
with the other great Suisse Romande universities at Neuchâtel and Fribourg.
Finally, these spectacular changes would have no real sense without society at large
being more widely involved. EPFL has therefore established several priorities in this
direction by taking a more active part in public discussion. Its participation in the first
City and Science Festival in May 2001 will, in this regard, constitute a major event for
stimulating the type of exchange essential to a completely authentic democracy.
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EPFL is a springboard for new generations. It offers specific scientific training at an
international level in science, technology and architecture, as well as many varied
opportunities in other disciplines. In fact, the EPFL student not only benefits from first
class recognition in his or her chosen domain, but benefits also from capabilities which
allow interaction with all other facets of society: economics, politics, arts and humanities.
This represents a promising indicator of success in a career of prodigious opportunities,
as witnessed by the success of many former students.
While preserving the focus of the current training, EPFL’s new organization translates
to increased flexibility of studies and a greater diversity of curricula across the three
teaching levels.
Studies to diploma level are characterized by a broader scientific and polytechnic cul-
ture during the first two years (first cycle). The students will also be able to pass more
easily from one option to another during this period. Polyvalence is indispensable on
the path toward multi-disciplinary research and equally for career progress. The twelve
training options listed in the academic prospectus are enriched by a new opportunity
for 2001, entitled “Internet and Information Systems”, and aimed at Communication
Systems students. Furthermore, many entirely new options are under evaluation,
notably in biomedical genetics. As to the broadening of teaching in the Human
Sciences, this represents a priority for the new management in collaboration with its
neighboring universities.
Finally a system of academic advancement by performance-based credits will offer
greater flexibility to students in their choice of complimentary branches of study. The
students benefit therefore from increased mobility; not forgetting that EPFL takes part in
many tens of exchange programs and is notably responsible for the presidency of the
European “Cluster” program since June 2000.
The doctorate orsecond teaching level benefits from thecreation of a dedicated doctorate
school. Students choosing this track at EPFL benefit progressively from a complementary
teaching program, which opens the way to an international academic career or to a better
position in industry.
For postgraduate students at the third teaching level, EPFL currently proposes more
than thirty courses. Many of these are furthermore held up as references at the world-
wide level.
Over and above these evolutions, the campus is committed to rise to a greater challenge:
to increase in the number of women in the technical and scientific fields. This task
demands particular efforts in information, welcome and associated measures. It is a
large task but one of capital importance for future society’s.
“The principal vocation of a university institution is teaching and training: its raison
d’être is the dialogue between teachers and students”, underlined Professor Marcel
Jufer, EPFL Vice-President and Head of Training. And this vocation became yet more
important as the number of new students increased by 13 % in 2000.
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Innovation and knowledge constitute the principal resources of a country like Switzerland.
They represent a fundamental stake for its economic as well as for its socio-economic future.
EPFL plays therefore a central role as a research center. With strength of experience and a
new strategy, EPFL allows Switzerland to increase its international visibility while providing
a model for technological universities of the future.
In the course of 2001, the researchers on the campus will have at their disposal an
increasingly dynamic and open structure, in order to support and stimulate significant
multi-disciplinary initiatives. This change is in line with the strong innovative capacity of
scientists and engineers at EPFL, it requires however a major reorganization of the cam-
pus. Hence laboratories and institutes will be regrouped according to major research
domains: Basic sciences, Life sciences, Engineering Science and Technology, Information
and Communication Systems and Natural and Built Environment. The latter includes
Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture. This process implicates all
personnel. The success of such a change demands also real academic freedom for the
research staff, a freedom based on different criteria. Firstly, and of paramount importance,
are the creative skills of a new generation of scientists. Since the end of 2000, EPFL offers
its most talented young researchers an unequalled career prospective: the “Tenure-track”
path, which provides the opportunity to demonstrate one’s capabilities as an assistant
professor with broad autonomy of research and of financial means. For the successful
candidate, this path guarantees access to a permanent professorship.
The second criterion is the capacity to create international centers of excellence. In the year
2000 for example, the Federal Council approved the Quantum Photonics research center, to
be directed by EPFL. In addition it sanctioned the pioneering work undertaken at Lausanne
in basic physics, in nano-sciences and in nano-technologies. Two other centers are planned
in 2001: MICS-Mobile Information and Communication Systems, and (IM)-2 Interactive
Multimodal Information Management in partnership with the IDIAP at Martigny. As to syner-
gies with the universities of Lausanne and Geneva, these will allow an integrated genome
center, with EPFL handling cognitive neuroscience. Finally, with regard to nuclear fusion
research in the framework of the European Euratom project, a world record in plasma cur-
rent flow has been achieved. EPFL is currently involved in many hundreds of international
projects, from basic science to the forefront of the new technologies.
The third criterion concerns the ability to attract external funding on a competitive basis. In
the year 2000 external financing reached the figure of 106 million Swiss francs, originating
from the National Funds for Scientific Research, the Commission for Technology and
Innovation, European research programs, public and private contracts, as well as returns
from commercial licenses. This important source of revenue has increased by nearly 40%
over the last 10 years, thereby demonstrating EPFL’s competitive ability.
The fourth criterion rests on a system for objective evaluation of the quality of research
undertaken on campus and of its results. The first evaluations show that since 1990, the
number of referenced international publications has increased at approximately twice the
world average. They also confirm the rise in the impact of research undertaken at EPFL.
The final criterion are the social and economic consequences of that research. Its
essential importance for our future is reason enough to dedicate the entire following
chapter to the subject.
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The role of EPFL is to serve society, with the mission to increase the impact of its
research work. But in what way? By clear role definition: as a pioneer of knowledge, as
a source of innovation. A role founded, above all, at the academic level. “Our obligation
is to constantly create technological and scientific wealth. To transfer technology it is
essential to have new technology to transfer!” a phrase untiringly repeated by Professor
Stephan Catsicas, EPFL Vice- President and Head of Research.
The impressive year 2000 results from this Lausanne institution speak well of its success,
with, notably, 70 patent registrations and 12 newly created enterprises. Furthermore, the
institution has granted 34 licenses and can count 186 large research contracts. In order
to further improve its performance, EPFL is developing an innovative model for relations
between research, industry and investors.
EPFL focuses its resources on strategic research themes, developed in-house, and
proposes partnership formulas to the private sector that reinforce the research quality.
This thereby assures research value within the themes, according to precise rules. Such
transparency allows the partners to fully complete their own mission while mutually
gaining added strength from a new fund of knowledge.
The campus is developing an environment that stimulates the spirit of enterprise. In the
spring of 2000, the newly created chair of “Entrepreneurship” launched its first series
of courses, completing the opportunities for training in management and economics. At
the practical level, the Science Park inaugurated an “incubator” in February, which can
welcome up to six projects in parallel. It has simultaneously reinforced its counseling
and support structure and now represents a strategic platform of collaboration between
scientists, entrepreneurs and investors.
This vitality is also translated into the overall progress of the Science Park, which in 2001
will inaugurate its third building offering around 3500 m2 of additional accommodation.
This building promises to be fully occupied when its doors open; the number of registered
enterprises had increased by 25% to reach a total of 51 as at the end of 2000.
However, raising the value of knowledge at EPFL also signifies cooperation with devel-
oping countries. More than twenty cooperative projects are underway with African, Asian
and South American countries. Their objectives include: the improvement of people’s
living conditions, to aim toward sustainable development and to conserve the natural
habitat. For example, many projects are linked to the management of water resources
and of energy and also focusing on social disparities. These projects imply research
but also require on-site logistical support as well as a significant amount of training.
To this end, EPFL organized a postgraduate course in 2000 in partnership with the
Inter-State School of Engineering and Agricultural Machinery, Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso. In introducing a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to development,
this course is ideally suited to future professionals who intend to undertake work in
developing countries. The next cycle on the topic of development, opens in Madras,
India, in January 2002.
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A major evolution cannot succeed without considerable planning and logistics effort. The
processes enabling development and synergy, put in place by the services concerned,
provide essential support to the change currently underway. The initial step is to encour-
age general participation from the campus. Overall, communication and consultation has
allowed the establishment of a climate of open dialogue and teamwork at the heart of
the institution. That climate must be part of a vision that is thorough, clearly defined and
innovative. This is the challenge taken up by the new planning team. In parallel, EPFL is
responding to new demands of its guardian organization, the Council of the Ecoles
Polytechniques Fédérales (Swiss Institutes of Technology), in the shape of a service
report. More precisely, EPFL must develop and implement new indicators and statistical
instruments, which will allow considerable refinement of the institutions management
and optimization of its resources.
Over and above the management data, the logistics of a state-of-the-art site, uniting more
than 8000 people on an area of 17hectares, rests with several divisions. Among these, the
first is that of Human Resources. A major event took place at the end of the year 2000: the
introduction of the SAP management solution, which will be followed by its extension into
the finance sector. “An immense gamble that is a great success today, and which now
allows a liberalization and simplification of procedures” explained Francis-Luc Perret,
EPFL Vice-President, in charge of planning and logistics. This year has also been marked
by the integration, to permanent staff positions, of temporary personnel and those on
short-term contracts, who have nonetheless been working permanently for EPFL for
many years.
Today the personnel service forges ahead by progressively changing its management
style to adapt to the institutions new organization. The major domains currently being
created will also be required to play a significant role in this operation, one that requires
the revision of many responsibilities and work practices. Finally, greater attention is given
to the proper reception of new personnel, indispensable for their motivation and integra-
tion within the team. Since the start of 2001 the Human Resources group has risen to a
further challenge: the transfer of a staff division from the University of Lausanne within the
framework of an important synergistic project entitled “Sciences Vie Société”.
Planning and logistics also have broad impact on the life of the campus. Among the
principal policies is the promotion of women’s careers. With this aim, an agreement has
been signed with the University of Lausanne to increase the capacity of nurseries for
young children by 45% as of 2002, resulting in 70 additional places.
Following are some indications of a program that evokes the intensive work undertaken
by the Estate Management and Construction Division in the year 2000: The perspective of
a new Life Sciences domain has required a redistribution of accommodation in a consid-
erable rationalization effort during the major construction work already under way. Life
Sciences will in effect be located in a new north quarter, alongside Architecture and Micro-
technology. Thanks to the Federal Parliament’s approval of an additional 13.6 million
budget within the framework of the year 2000 communiqué for new construction on the EPF
estate, each institute will benefit from adequate accommodation. Better still, the building
program is on schedule: At the start of 2000 the Micro-technology department moved to
its new location in the north quarter. In February the multi-function facility known as the
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BP (Bâtiment Polyvalent) was commissioned in order to receive the central services for
students, notably the academic service, the orientation and counseling service, as well as
the print and graphics workshop. Other services and some science park enterprises are
also provisionally housed there until the relocation of the Architecture department in the
autumn of 2001.
As to the north quarter accommodation henceforth reserved for the Life Sciences, they
will be completed at the end of 2001. For technical reasons, the animal tissue store,
indispensable for the functional genomic research, can only be located in the Biology
department building. This facility is therefore being created beneath the north square
while remaining directly connected to the biology building. The importance given to
physical connections will in no way be allowed to mask the conscious efforts towards
virtual connections. Hence the architects of physical space are succeeded by archi-
tects of knowledge having the ambition vital to the new change at EPFL. A truly virtual
campus project is to be realized in 2001. Its novel conception will provide multiple elec-
tronic gateways adapted to the needs of each partner, whether student, researcher,
entrepreneur, investor or visitor. The facility will also allow the development of distance
teaching techniques, to network teaching and research resources, and establish an
interactive communication between scientists, industrialists and financiers. In total,
that implies over 300000 web pages to coordinate and manage.
In direct collaboration with this huge project, the Central Computing Service has
launched the IT 2000 project targeting the global computer infrastructure policies and
their impact on campus organization. Moreover, this department has contributed to
numerous other projects in the year 2000. It has regrouped offices and computation
centers in order to optimize coordination and save money. It has also taken part in
developing a new computer system for looking after students on behalf of the Academic
Service (GESTAC project), in the introduction of an integrated SAP management system
(MOSAIC project) and in the realization of the SWISS-TI super computer, the first Swiss
"Cluster computing" prototype. The commitments to planning and logistics will continue
over the next few years. These sometimes require difficult and rapid change but
nonetheless, represent a key element in the evolution currently underway.
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Following the introduction of a new decree on 1st, January 2000, the EPF (Ecole poly-
technique fédérale) institutions must present their financial results in the form of a
balance sheet and a profit and loss account. The resulting financial statements represent
a first for EPFL in terms of transparency of financial transactions and optimization of
financial management. The impact of this radical change merits several comments.
In the first place, the balance sheet. On the assets side, the dominant element is the
federal credit. This represents the sum of funds placed with the Federal finance adminis-
tration, responsible for cash management throughout the Confederation’s public offices.
A particularity of the public service is that these funds are distributed according to the
source of the funding.
Starting with the year 2000, the EPF domain has had an increased autonomy within the
framework of a service contract with the state. Nevertheless, with regard to financial
accounting, it owns only those assets corresponding to investments made from the start
of 2000. Hence the 25.8 million of property represents the only net investment for the
year 2000. In consequence the investment value picture is incomplete.
The other fixed assets represent the total value of real estate investment as of 2000. Given
that EPFL is not the owner of these buildings but that, nevertheless, they include invest-
ments financed from its budget, an equivalent provision has been constituted, which
balances the effect of the declaration of property assets in the profit and loss account.
On the liabilities side, the dominant element comprises provisions for current projects
and is equivalent to the total value of third party funding.
As to the profit of 22.9 million, this is artificial, corresponding to amortizations made
before 2000, which are not included in the accounts.
The profit and loss account records the sum of 112.4 million from third party contributors
against the 385.2 million granted to EPFL by the Confederation. The remuneration of 81
million corresponds to the total amount from official bodies such as the Swiss National
Research funds, the CTI or European research programs.
One can also calculate that salaries and social charges equate to 72% of EPFL’s operat-
ing costs. Finally, in accordance with the statement of accounts, one can also see that the
amortizations correspond only to those investments in goods and fixed assets dating
from the year 2000.
For the same reason, the variation of provisions is explained by the offset against the dec-
laration of property investment and by the variation of the provision for current projects.
These comments indicate the extensive behind the scenes work inherent in this profound
change in accounting methods. These efforts continue in order to provide ever more
pertinent and transparent financial information. They also show the level to which EPFL
is committed to a yet more rigorous standard of financial management.
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Students
Total
foreign students
resident students
women
1st and 2nd cycles
doctorats
postgraduates
Qualifications awarded
Diplomas (1st and 2nd cycles)
Doctorats
Postgraduate diplomas
Personnel (full time equivalent)
Total
professors
assistant professors
scientific staff
administrative and technical staff
financial posts
third party posts
non Swiss personnel
female personnel
Expenditures (millions CHF per month)
Expenditure drawn from the budget
Expenditure drawn from other services
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Total
1990
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QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Materials Science
Mechanical engineering
Micro-technology
Electrical engineering
Communication systems
Computer science
Agricultural engineering
Civil engineering
Architecture
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Closing balance
as at
31.12.2000
A S S E T S
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash in hand
Credit
Federal credit
Stocks
Accounts receivable
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS
Real Estate
Net loans
Other fixed assets
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
A S S E T S
156’226.408’073’761.50
127’235’681.87800’000.0044’129.00
136’309’798.77
25’824’592.691’692’000.00
55’433’249.50
82’949’842.19
219’259’640.96
EPFL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31.12.2000
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L I A B I L I T I E S
OUTSIDE FUNDS
Short-term external funds
Short-term debts
Debts with public bodies
Floating liabilities
TOTAL SHORT-TERM
OUTSIDE FUNDS
Long-term outside funds
Provisions
TOTAL LONG-TERM
OUTSIDE FUNDS
TOTAL OUTSIDE FUNDS
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
TOTAL CAPITAL AND RESERVES
L I A B I L I T I E S
1’248’833.422’264’303.054’277’061.35
7’790’197.82
188’622’034.85
188’622’034.85
196’412’232.67
22’847’408.29
219’259’640.96
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112’448’84922’504’9206’606’1642’318’052
81’019’713
398’462’413
17’990’83515’318’2062’672’629
300’455’773244’733’38715’464’69824’830’7571’304’246
14’122’685
80’015’8054’767’447
11’224’2508’438’1444’581’602
16’981’47520’566’6515’501’184-120’000
8’075’052
-286’013’563
20’879’3075’984’698
14’894’609
-306’892’870
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Income
Income from services
Other income
Investment income
Remuneration
Charges
Equipment expenses
Equipment
Furnishings, machines, vehicles
Staff expenses
Salaries and fees
Social insurance
Staff insurance
Health and sickness insurance
Other personnel charges
Other charges
Charges on premises
Maintenance, repairs, leasing
Water, electricity and consumables
Running costs
Telecommunications and computing
Other services and fees
Other charges
Bad debts
Depreciation
Operating results
Extraordinary income / charges
Contributions and grants
Provision for current projects
Result prior to
Confederation's contribution
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SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS STATEMENT
Source and application of funds statement
Current activity fund movements
Result before confederation finance -306’892’870Depreciation and provisions 10’949’020
Cash Drain -295’943’850
Investment activity fund movements
Investments 89’332’895Disinvestments 0
Net investments 89’332’895
Financial activity fund movements 0
Confederation contribution 385’276’745
State of funds as at 31. 12. 183
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Accounts2000
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STUDENT INFORMATION AND COURSE CURRICULAEPFL-Orientation des gymnasiensCM-Ecublens CH-1015 LausanneTél. +41 (0)21 693 22 81Fax+41 (0)21 693 60 80http://www.epfl.ch./etudes
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POSTGRADUATE TRAININGEPFL-Centre pour la formation postgrade,les relations internationales et la coopération (CFRC)MA-EcublensCH-1015 LausanneTél. +41 (0)21 693 51 13Fax+41 (0)21 693 51 15http://www.epfl.ch/postformation
SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL SCIENCE DOCTORATSEPFL-Service académiqueCH-1015 LausanneTél. +41 (0)21 693 21 15Fax+41 (0)21 693 30 88http://www.epfl.ch/formation.html
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Scientific Report on the Web: http://research.epfl.ch
PRESS AND INFORMATIONService de presse & information EPFL
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EXPENDITURE BY SOURCE OF THIRD PARTY FINANCE (kCHF)
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Materials Science
Mechanical engineering
Micro-technology
Electrical engineering
Communication systems
Computer science
Agricultural engineering
Civil engineering
Architecture
IRG (Independant ResearchGroups)
Central Services
Total
1999
2’2519’858
10’068
8’1249’8138’369
10’807
07’160
6’72010’0965’106
13’196
1’014
102’582
2000
1’8669’0819’922
7’0459’1998’197
10’446
1’9285’803
7’5269’5844’900
11’604
9’027
106’126
Europ.
progr.
1501’4811’125
1’3841’087
4792’631
3371’591
1’451457895
8’004
1’268
22’339
1751’3103’576
1’8433’6552’8524’511
5481’047
4’3776’2002’686
307
4’679
37’767
Commissions
0
15249
237306182492
193597
601920599
1’514
1’869
7’712
Others Total
1’3045’4962’770
1’236901
1’391560
6982’075
5961’178
617
1’400
1’143
21’366
NF
237641
2’401
2’3443’2493’2922’252
153494
499829103
379
70
16’942
CTI
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EXPENDITURE (kCHF)
Mathematics 15’846 886 1’007Physics 26’849 2’306 4’435Chemistry 20’470 1’886 4’126
Materials Science 16’951 969 2’051Mechanical engineering 20’683 1’429 3’771Micro-technology 18’912 4’183 5’286Electrical engineering 23’592 1’567 3’438
Communication systems 10’463 1’299 1’169Computer science 15’661 3’314 3’643
Agricultural engineering 16’810 942 3’671Civil engineering 26’010 1’096 3’853Architecture 18’272 233 2’235
IRG (Independant ResearchGroups) 16’373 3’117 6’197
Central Services 53’378 10’670 63’349
Construction 55’433
Total 300’270 89’332 108’231
OperationInvestmentsPersonnel
17’73933’59026’482
19’97225’88428’38128’598
12’93222’618
21’42330’95920’740
25’687
127’397
55’433
497’834
Total
15’87324’50916’560
12’92716’68520’18418’152
11’00416’815
13’89721’37515’840
14’083
118’370
55’433
391’708
Budget
1’8669’0819’922
7’0459’1998’197
10’446
1’9285’803
7’5269’5844’900
11’604
9’027
106’126
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PROJECT Nicolas Henchoz
GRAPHIC DESIGN Philippe Cuendet //copy//David Rust (www.optimo.ch)
Angelo Benedetto (www.a---b.com)François Rappo
TYPEFACE Rubdown, Niels Wehrspann (www.copy.li)
PHOTOGRAPHY Isabel Truniger, Zürich (portraits /technical images/ambiance)Lauris Paulus, Lausanne (internal - external architecture)
ELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE http://001.epfl.chalternet fabric (www.fabric.ch)
ENGLISH TRANSLATION Richard Palmer
PRINTING Plusprint, Didier Charbon, Lausanne
PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY Images 3, Lausanne
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