Science that matters

Eawag singled out for the Chemical Landmark distinction

The Swiss Academy of Sciences has honoured the water research institute in Dübendorf as a significant historic site for chemistry. Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, revolutionised chemistry under its director, Werner Stumm, through its launching of environmental chemistry. It has contributed significantly to a better understanding of complex processes in nature and to clean bodies of water in Switzerland. Read more

Photo: Andres Jordi, SCNAT

The impact of climate change on life in water and on land

Foto: Jan Ryser/BAFU

Communities in water and on land are responding similarly to climate change. One surprising exception may be the plankton. Read more

Cutting-edge research underground


Foto: Christian Grund / 13Photo

In Fehraltorf in Zurich Oberland, Eawag and the ETH Zurich have set up a globally unique field laboratory for wastewater research. Read more


Improving fish migration with new concepts

Foto: Gemeinde Steffisburg, Mark van Egmond

Which barriers need to be removed for the greatest benefit of migratory fish? Where do the Measures make the most sense and how do the costs relate to the benefits? Read more

More targeted treatment of industrial wastewater

Foto: Eawag

The development of Swiss wastewater treatment is ongoing. A new Eawag study now shows that there is also potential for improvement in the case of emissions from chemical and pharmaceutical plants – both at wastewater treatment plants and within the industrial facilities. Read more


How gases travel laterally through a lake

Foto: Tomy Doda, Eawag

At night or during cold winter days, lake water cools faster near the shore than in the middle of the lake. This creates a current that connects the shallow shore region with the deeper part of the lake. Read more

The CO2-binding society as a goal

Foto: Marion Nitsch, Empa

Tanja Zimmermann and Martin Ackermann want to provide answers to the current climate crisis with new initiatives and ambitious goals. Read more






Endangered underwater world in postage stamp format
Two new Swiss postage stamps, created with the support of Eawag, focus attention on the endangered biodiversity in Swiss water bodies. Read more







Foto: CCAC
Eawag joins the UNEP’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is including Eawag as a non-state partner of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Read more


Foto: Tobias Ryser
The Eawag Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Eawag postdoctoral research fellowship has been announced again and interested persons can apply until April 11. Read more


Foto: Eawag, Claudia Carle
Eawag presents one of its success stories at WEF 2024
Eawag demonstrated how its work has successfully paved the way for advanced wastewater treatment. Read more


Foto: SRF
Eawag in the media
The media regularly report on our research. You can find the most interesting articles from print media, radio and television here.


Info Day Special 2024
The Info Day on September 3 will present the results of the joint research initiative "Blue-Green Biodiversity" by Eawag and WSL. Interested? You can find the program and registration information here.







21.03.2024, 6.15 pm - 9.00 pm
Holy Shit
Documentary, Wasserkirche Zürich
23.04.2024, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Superkeime in unseren Gewässern?
Presentation for the public, Eawag Kastanienbaum

23.04.2024, 9 am - 5 pm
Polymere in der Umwelt
PEAK course Eawag, Dübendorf

27.06.2024, 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm
Biodiversität zwischen Wasser und Land
Book launch, Naturzentrum Pfäffikon ZH
03.09.2024, 9 am - 5 pm
Info Day Special 2024, Eawag Dübendorf

In our Agenda you will find further events of Eawag.






Für ein klimaangepasstes Wassermanagement im Siedlungsgebiet
(only in German)


FOEN report
(only in German, French and Italian)





Sunscreens in surface waters
Info sheet Ecotox Centre
(only in German or French)


FOEN report
(only in German, French and Italian)




Scientific publications from Eawag can be found on DORA Eawag.


Cover picture: Technicians Andreas Taverna and Danina Schmidt from the Eawag Fish Ecology and Evolution research department in Kastanienbaum take water samples in Lake Lucerne from the Eawag research vessel "Perca". To do this, they slowly lower a Schroeder flask to 20 metres and quickly raise it again. A defined amount of water collects in the bottle per metre of water depth. These composite samples can be used to collect important data on algae composition, for example, and thus analyse the productivity of the lake. (Photo: Alessandro della Bella) 

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