MTEC Foundation
The MTEC Foundation aims to support innovative and relevant research and education projects at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zurich.
Request Funding
All professors, researchers and students at D-MTEC are eligible to submit a Download funding request (PDF, 121 KB). Funding requests must be substantiated on their scientific merits and financial characteristics.
In particular, applicants shall provide information on:
- rationale for the proposed project
- the state of the art in the research field
- the applicants activities in the field
- a summary of planned activities and an assessment of the relevance for D-MTEC
- an outline of the project budget with own contributions, third-party contributions, and the requested contribution.
For additional requirements please refer to the
MTEC Foundation Board
The MTEC Foundation Board is the ultimate governing body of MTEC Foundation and comprises the following members:
President
- Dr Martin Folini
Board Members
- Désirée Heutschi Keller
- Elisabeth Mitter
- Dr Christina Seyler
- Professor Stephan M. Wagner
- Matthias Zurfluh
Managing Director
Contact
Schifflände 5
Postfach 110
8024
Zurich
Switzerland
Supported Projects
Since 2006, MTEC Foundation has invested 2.5 million Swiss francs in D-MTEC research projects, which are listed below.
Current Projects
Navigating Economic Growth and Environmental Limits:
Exploring Alternative Growth Strategies for Swiss Companies
Julia Bachmann | Catharina Bening
At Switzerland's Technological Frontier: A Comprehensive Assessment of Emerging Risks and Opportunities in Science and Industry
The Role of Empathy in Generative Artificial Intelligence: Empathic Voice Assistants in Healthcare
A Cognitive Flexibility Training for Adaptive Decision-Making in Leadership
Previous Projects
Food Waste Reduction in Switzerland – Rationales & Interdependencies
Julia Bachmann | Catharina Bening