MaP Graduate Symposium 2024

On 20 June 2024, the 19th edition of the MaP Graduate Symposium & MaP Award Final was held at ETH Zentrum. This annual event showcased the innovative research of doctoral students across various departments, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and collaboration.

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The event kicked off at Audi Max with opening remarks, followed by several sessions where doctoral students showcased their cutting-edge research. The organising committee selected fourteen students for 10-minute presentations, while another 48 students had the opportunity to pitch their posters in a one-minute format—a new approach that was well-received by the 200 participants. These pitches provided an overview of the posters displayed downstairs in the main hall. The symposium also featured an image gallery and a delightful buffet, encouraging interactive discussions among attendees.

The day wrapped up with presentations from industry partners Pilatus Aircraft and BASF, innovative transdisciplinary idea pitches (won by Nadia Enrriquez and Natascha Gray, D-MATL), and the election of the new MaP student representative, Yifan Cui (D-MAVT).

Congratulations to all the winners!

MaP Award 2024: Dr. Thaylan Pinheiro Araújo

MaP Best Image Prize: Štefan Stanko, D-MATL

MaP Poster Awards:

MaP Best Poster Award: Andrea Veciana, D-MAVT
Second Best MaP Poster: Robert O. Kindler, D-BAUG
Third Best MaP Poster: Xiulin Chen, D-BAUG
MaP People’s Poster Award: Andrea Veciana, D-MAVT

Industry Poster Prizes:

Pilatus Poster Prize: Nikolaus Porenta, D-MATL
BASF Sustainability Poster Prize: Christopher Dreimol, D-BAUG
Avantama Commercialisation Potential Award: Manuel Reiter, D-MAVT
Geistlich Regeneration Poster Prize: Andrea Rich, D-MATL

MaP Mastermind 2024: Luca Vigliotti, D-MATL

Novel transdisciplinary idea: Communication2Ways by Nadia Enrriquez and Natascha Gray (D-MATL)

MaP Student Representative 2024/24: Yifan Cui (D-MAVT)

Our Industry Partners

Pilatus Aircraft

Founded in 1939, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd develops and produces the world’s most unique aircraft. The Pilatus team consists of over 3,000 exceptional employees who make the company, which is domiciled in Stans, one of the largest and most innovative employers in Central Switzerland.

BASF

BASF creates chemistry for a sustainable future. The company's corporate strategy is geared towards innovation; it is continuously introducing sustainable solutions into the market that improve quality of life and conserve resources.

Sensirion

Sensirion is the expert for pioneering sensor technology. The company strives to be the no. 1 go-to partner for sensors and sensor solutions with outstanding design and reliability.

Avantama

Avantama is a leader in high-tech materials for electronics. Its material innovations are used in optical and electronic coatings.

Geistlich

Geistlich specializes in the regeneration of bone, cartilage and tissue. Geistlich’s regenerative medical devices aim to improve patients’ quality of life.

Organising Committee 2024

Tatiana Akhmetshina (D-MATL)
Tiago Elias Abi-Ramia Silva (D-MAVT)
Ali Jafarabadi (Empa, D-BAUG)
Daniela Macari (Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems CLS / D-INFK)
Veronica Michel (D-MATL)
Ayça Şenol Güngör (D-ITET)
Pius Theiler (D-MAVT)
Aishwarya Vishwakarma (D-MATL)
Josephine Baer (MaP)
Klara Berg (MaP)
Barbara Lau (MaP)

Previous MaP Graduate Symposia

Questions & Support

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