News & Highlights
Deciphering the Skies: Lubna Dada receives Ambizione grant funding for "BioPSI" Atmospheric Research Project
Lubna Dada, Scientist at the Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) was granted the Ambizione Grant 2023 with her project “Biological Particle Sources and Impact (BioPSI)”. Lubna’s journey of her visionary research project “BioPSI” is set to commence in January 2024, with the anticipation of welcoming a PhD student into the project.
Lubna Dada wins Swiss Aerosol Award 2023!
Dr. Lubna Dada, scientist at the Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, at Paul Scherrer Institute received the Swiss Aerosol Award 2023 from the Swiss Lung Foundation in Bern for her excellent work on warm airmass intrusions from mid-latitudes into the Arctic.
New Study Reveals Surprising Climate Benefits of Agriculture
The big challenges our planet faces—like climate change, food supply, water, and biodiversity—are all interlinked. While agriculture continues to be the primary source of food for human kind, it imposes climate challenges especially through emissions like greenhouse gases and ammonia. To solve this, we need a new approach that reduces the harmful effects of farming on the climate.
L’influence des arbres sur la formation des nuages
Des chercheurs du PSI ont déterminé plus précisément un facteur de la formation des nuages, resté ignoré jusque-là. Leurs travaux pourraient permettre d’améliorer les prévisions climatiques.
Comment réduire la quantité de cobalt dans les batteries des voitures électriques?
L'électrification des transports est en augmentation. Cela signifie que davantage de batteries sont nécessaires. Cependant, certaines d'entre elles contiennent une matière première extrêmement problématique : le cobalt. Le PSI recherche des alternatives.
Revolutionizing Renewable Processes: Ambizione Grant Winner Emanuele Moioli
Emanuele Moioli is one of the recipients of the prestigious Ambizione Grant awarded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) on a yearly basis. With the great news of his award having arrived in August 2022, Moioli embarks on the journey of his groundbreaking project titled “Moving catalyst vs. Multi-catalyst: determination of the best reactor for the processing of unconventional feedstock,” set to commence this August 2023.
L’avion climatiquement neutre: est-ce possible?
Pour atteindre cet objectif, il faudra avant tout disposer de carburants durables et réduire le trafic aérien.
La Suisse en route vers le zéro net
Les institutions du Domaine des EPF mettent en commun leur expertise pour atteindre l’objectif zéro net.
La cause de l’extrême pollution atmosphérique nocturne à New Dehli a été élucidée
Des chercheurs du PSI ont découvert ce qui cause la forte pollution atmosphérique nocturne à New Dehli.