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MCS - Muscle Contraction Stimulator

The MCS device was developed for the UNIGE's Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Laboratory, as part of its research into muscular pathologies and, more specifically, muscular dystrophy. Myopathies are diseases affecting all skeletal muscles and cardiac muscle.

ORBE

Assessment of upstream and downstream fish migration at the Moulinets dam on the Orbe (VD)

Renewing the funerary landscape

Supporting the transition to ecological cemeteries and sustainable burials

The social changes affecting Swiss funeral practices are tending to free up cemetery grounds and diversify burial methods with a growing emphasis on ecological approaches.

RENOWAVE

Buildings are a major source of CO2 emissions in Switzerland. Moreover, the existing building stock will continue to account for the largest share of sectoral energy demand for decades to come.

ROADMAP

Study of a 6th generation heat and cold distribution network based on carbon dioxide phase change: test and simulation

Solar cadastre of the Canton of Vaud

Assessing the photovoltaic solar potential of all the buildings in the largest canton in French-speaking Switzerland

Tpcom

The demand for the Terra Preta 70 substrate (based on composted biochar) is growing. This technosoil with its many qualities (infiltration speed, fertility, water retention, filtration, etc.) is used in particular for new urban planting.

Wind Tunnel / Soufflerie 3.0

Swiss Army knife of wind tunnels

The objective of the project is to investigate whether it is possible to design a wind tunnel allowing a variety of test configurations under one roof, such as:

WINTERFLOW

Impact of water abstraction from watercourses off low-water levels

APAVER 2021

Evaluation of the impacts of the partial lowering of the Verbois reservoir on the fish population of the Rhône