22 PhD programmes offered by the university

Materials very often set the bounds for what can be achieved by man. This doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering is offered at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.

The Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems program attthe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne provides doctoral students with the education necessary to be leaders in multi-disciplinary areas at the intersection of computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Mathematics is in constant and vigorous development, driven both by its internal dynamics and by the demands of other disciplines. The spectrum of mathematical research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne reflects both this vigor and this diversity.

The Advanced Manufacturing program (EDAM) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne addresses the science and engineering of advanced manufacturing processes.

Energy conversion has and will shape the evolution of mankind. In a number of ways it is absolutely essential for human existence. We offer a phd degree in Energy at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. 

Digital Humanities at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne has become a vibrant, rapidly growing field in recent years. It witnessed major innovations, new technologies and methods, bringing together research initiatives in the arts and humanities with cutting edge empirical methods from data science, machine learning, visualization and other fields.

The Electrical Engineering program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is the focal point among those who develop micro/nano electronics circuits and systems, information technologies and electrical energy systems.

Our Computer and Communication Sciences doctoral program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne covers all areas of computer science and of information and communication theory, from its mathematical foundations to systems, platforms, and interdisciplinary applications.

The Doctoral Program in Microsystems and Microelectronics (EDMI) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne covers a wide range of research topics ranging from MEMS to digital circuit design. Interdisciplinarity and technology innovation constitute core priorities of our doctoral program.

Here, at the doctoral program of Neuroscience at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, we push this frontier to discover the underlying principles of how one of the most fascinating organs of our body, the central nervous system, functions.

The Doctoral Program in Molecular Life Sciences (EDMS) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne trains doctoral students to become leaders in biological research.

The Learning Sciences degree at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is an emerging, interdisciplinary research area that focuses on developing a multi-faceted understanding of learning as it happens in the real world, as well as designing, implementing and improving learning environments.

The Doctoral Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (EDBB) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne provides doctoral students with the education necessary to be leaders in the fast-growing industrial and academic biotechnology and bioengineering sectors.

The doctoral program in Finance at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is targeted towards the pursuit of academic excellence. The program covers a wide range of subjects including Asset Pricing, Financial Economics, Financial Econometrics, Corporate Finance and Mathematical Finance.

Physics is a strong focus of research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and about 200 doctoral students are pursuing their thesis in this discipline.

The doctoral program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne provides an educational and research environment in chemical sciences and engineering.

The focus of this Mechanics doctoral program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is the nonlinear mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, energetics) of transformations of solids, geo- and bio- materials as well as fluid flows (geometric non-linearities).

The Management of Technology doctoral program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne features intensive courses in research methods and applications as well as strong supervision of the students’ own projects, together with numerous group activities such as seminars, conferences, or retreats.

The Doctoral Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering (EDCE) offered at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is a multi-disciplinary program designed to tackle the most challenging problem of our time: fostering a vibrant and productive society while ensuring environmental sustainability.

The Doctoral Program Architecture and Sciences of the City (EDAR) is part of Doctoral School of EPFL at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. It brings together in one doctoral program the world of architecture and that of social sciences concerned with the inhabited space and combines basic and applied research in an interdisciplinary perspective.