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May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023Trainees from Eawag’s analytical and training laboratory assist in the analysis of a wide variety of water samples. A prominent example is the National River Monitoring and Survey Programme (NADUF). In a video, we take a look behind the scenes of the laboratory and show its role for the NADUF programme.

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May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023At the recent joint 21st AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition and 7th Conference on Faecal Sludge Management (FSM7), Eawag signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the African Water and Sanitation Association. The two conferences took place under one roof in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023On Saturday, 20 May, the 18th Biennale of Architecture in Venice opened its doors. In the German pavilion, which focuses on building in existing contexts and the recycling economy, also the Nutrient Harvester developed at Eawag is demonstrated. It processes the urine from two on-site dry separation toilets into fertiliser.

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September 18, 2025

September 18, 2025Climate change is altering air temperature and precipitation patterns in Switzerland, thereby impairing the recharge and quality of groundwater. A mix of measures is needed to ensure the sustainable use of groundwater as a resource. Good forecasts enable timely action and support investment decisions.

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September 12, 2025

September 12, 2025How much trees in cities actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is.

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September 5, 2025

September 5, 2025Eawag scientist Serina Robinson receives the ERC Starting Grant. She is investigating how microbial enzymes bind PFAS.

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September 4, 2025

September 4, 2025Groundwater, which provides 80 percent of Switzerland's drinking water, is the focus of the Eawag Info Day taking place today in Dübendorf.

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August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025An international study conducted in Eawag's experimental ponds demonstrates how indirect ecological effects influence the evolution of species.

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August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025The water research institute Eawag and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland are part of the new EU project UrbanM2O. It is led by the Danish Technical University DTU in Copenhagen. The aim of the six-million-euro project is to develop monitoring and modelling-based solutions to combat water pollution in cities – an issue that is becoming increasingly important with the expansion of sponge cities.

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August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025A controversial serum has been necessary for the growth of cells in the context of animal-free toxicology research. Eawag researchers have now developed an alternative.

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