Breaking the ground as a game

Construction of new PSI day-care centre begins.

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Hunting for the radius of a proton

0.000 000 000 000 840 87 (39) metres – scientists working at PSI have come up with this astonishing figure for the radius of a proton.

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Switzerland’s path to the net-zero target

The ETH institutions are pooling their expertise in pursuit of the net-zero target.

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Wood: A wild card for the energy transition

The role of the natural resource for security of supply in Switzerland

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Methane as an energy store

Researchers at PSI and the start-up AlphaSYNT are working together on a solution for efficiently storing energy.

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Always on the pulse of time

Presenting two picture galleries to mark the 35th anniversary of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI.

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The Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland.
Energiewende

Energy transition

The Swiss energy system is facing a variety of challenges. At PSI, researchers are looking for sustainable and safe solutions for the future energy supply.

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Center for Proton Therapy

Treatment for specific cancers at PSI

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Support for Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is causing great hardship for many people. The Paul Scherrer Institute has taken a number of measures to offer a hand to those affected.

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Industrie

Industry

PSI Transfer and collaboration opportunities

Industry
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ANAXAM

Material analytics far beyond the laboratory scale

ANAXAM

Visit to PSI

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The "iLab" School Laboratory

Experience science – explore research
The website of the iLab is available in German only.

The "iLab" School Laboratory
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The Paul Scherrer Institute

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is a research institute for natural and engineering sciences, conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for the major challenges facing society, science and the economy.

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