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COST 

European Cooperation 

in the Field of Scientific 

and Technical Research 

Participation of Switzerland 

Annual Report 2009

© 2010 State Secretariat for Education and Research SER 

ISSN: 1662-3045 

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft 

Confédération suisse 

Confederazione Svizzera 

Confederaziun svizra 

Swiss Confederation 

Federal Department of Home Affairs DHA 

State Secretariat for Education and Research SER 

Multilateral Research Cooperation Unit 

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CH - 3003 Bern 

T +41 31 322 88 82 

F +41 31 322 78 54 

cost@sbf.admin.ch 

www.sbf.admin.ch

COST 

European Cooperation 

in the Field of Scientific 

and Technical Research 

Participation of Switzerland 

Annual Report 2009

Contents 

Introduction 5 

Swiss participation in COST in 2009 5 

COST at international level in 2009 10 

Swiss Delegates in the Domain Committees (DC) 13 

Running Actions with Swiss participation and their Swiss Delegates (=Coordinators) 

in the Management Committee (MC) of the respective Action 14 

- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) 14 

- Transport and Urban Development (TUD) 15 

- Materials, Physical and Nanosciences (MPNS) 16 

- Earth System Science and Environmental Management (ESSEM) 17 

- Food and Agriculture (FA) 18 

- Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health (ISCH) 20 

- Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences (BMBS) 21 

- Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies (CMST) 22 

- Forest, Their Products and Services (FPS) 23 

- Other: IE = Interdisciplinary Exploratoria / TD = Trans Domain Projects 24 

COST Actions in preparation by Switzerland 24 

Table 1: Financial commitments 2009 per COST-Domain and contract 26 

Table 2: Payments in 2009 per Domain 30

Introduction 

In 2009, discussions at international level were focussed on the future of COST. COST has produced a vision statement 

of where it expects its position in the ERA to be by the year 2020. Implementation of the measures that will bring COST 

closer to its vision must already start now and at various levels. 

For COST Switzerland, 2009 saw more participation in COST than ever and a corresponding increase in the numbers 

of research projects submitted to the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER). However, this very pleasing 

development creates a challenging situation for COST. 

The COST team at the SER organised a very successful “Swiss COST Day 2009” during which four distinguished sci- 

entists presented their experiences with COST to a broader public. Apart from this, the Competence Centre COST was 

mainly involved in providing support to researchers with their projects and with guidance to Open Call applicants. 

The Annual Report 2009 provides an overview of COST activities in Switzerland and at international level, Swiss representa- 

tion in various technical committees and Swiss participation in COST Actions. The SER has produced a CD-ROM, which pro- 

vides more information regarding Swiss participation in COST. The COST CD-ROM may be ordered from the SER Web site. 

Swiss participation in COST in 2009 

Participation in new COST Actions 

The Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) approved 60 new COST Actions in 2009. Five of these new Actions were the 

result of Swiss proposals (FP0904, IC0901, IC0903, IC0904, TD0901) and are under Swiss chairmanship. Presently, a 

total of 22 COST Actions originating from Swiss proposals are active. 

In 2009, Switzerland joined 53 COST Actions that had been approved by the CSO in 2008 or 2009. Over the course of 

2009, Switzerland was involved in 214 of the 256 ongoing Actions (Figure 1). This is the first time in the history of 

COST that more than 250 COST Actions have been active in any single year. The 200 Actions “line” had already been 

reached in 2006 but the level of activity could not be maintained at that time. Swiss participation has also increased 

substantially from an average around 150 Actions over the last four years (2004-2008) to a new all-time high of 214 

COST Actions, which amounts to an 84% participation rate in all ongoing Actions. 

Figure 1: Number of COST Actions since 1971 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

Total number of COST Actions Number of COST Actions with Swiss participation 

71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

COST in Switzerland - Annual Report 2009 

Switzerland’s total budget for COST-related activities (2008-2011) 

Commitment credit 

Switzerland’s commitment credit for COST-related activities for the period 2008 – 2011 stands at CHF 28 million. Of 

this total, CHF 6.96 million was allocated in 2009 to projects in the various COST Domains. 

The statistical table on the commitment credit show how funds were allocated in 2009. The exact allocations for each 

project of the nine COST Domains can be found in Table 1. 

The Table 1 and Figure 2 show that only one COST Domain, Food and Agriculture (FA), got allocated more than CHF 

1 million. Allocations ranging between CHF 600’000 and 1 million went to five areas: Chemistry and Molecular Sci- 

ences and Technologies (CMST); Materials, Physical and Nanosciences (MPNS); Information and Communication Tech- 

nologies (ICT), Transport and Urban Development (TUD) and Earth System Science and Environmental Management 

(ESSEM). The remaining Domains, Forests, their Products and Services (FPS), Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences 

(BMBS), Trans-Domain Projects (TDP) and Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health (ISCH), received less than CHF 

600’000 (see Figure 2 and Table 1). 

Figure 2: Distribution of commitments by type of institution and scientific domain in 2009 (total CHF 6.963m) 

FA (18%) 

CMST (14%) 

MPNS (14%) 

ICT (10%) 

TUD (9%) 

ESSEM (9%) 

FPS (8%) 

BMBS (7%) 

TD (6%) 

ISCH (5%) 

0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 

Universities (36%) 

ETH Domain (35%) 

Swiss Confederation (20%) 

Universities of Applied Sciences (9%) 

COST is primarily an instrument for tertiary-level institutions (Figure 3): 35% of the allocations went to the ETH Domain 

and 36% went to cantonal universities. Swiss universities of applied sciences (UAS) secured a 9% share of the funding 

allocated in 2009. A slow, but steady increase in UAS participation has been observed over the last few years. The Swiss 

government’s research institutes (e.g. Agroscope, MeteoSwiss, etc.) received 20% of the funding allocated in 2009. The 

increase in the participation of governmental research institutes occurred at the expense of the private sector. 

Most of the funding allocated to cantonal universities in 2009 (Figure 4) went to western Switzerland: the University 

of Geneva (37%), the University of Lausanne (14%) and the University of Fribourg (3%); In the German-speaking part of 

Switzerland, the University of Bern received 27%, the University of Zurich received 9%, while the University of Ticino 

received a 10% share of the total funding allocated in 2009. 

Within the ETH domain (Figure 5), funding was allocated as follows: ETH Zurich (35%); EPF Lausanne (51%); the Federal 

Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research in Birmensdorf (WSL) (7%); and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for 

Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) (7%).

Figure 3: Distribution of commitments by type of institution in 2009 (total CHF 6.963m) 

Figure 4: Commitments in 2009: distribution among the universities (total CHF 2.47m) 

Université de Fribourg 3% 

Universität Zürich 9% 

University of Lugano (USI) 10% 

Université de Lausanne 14% 

Figure 5: Commitments in 2009: distribution within the ETH Domain (total CHF 2.42m) 

ETH Zurich 35% 

ETH Domain (35%) 

Swiss Confederation (20%) 

Universities of Applied Sciences (9%) 

Universities (36%) 2,5 

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, 

Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) 7% 

0,7 

1,4 

0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 

2,4 

Université de Genève 37% 

EMPA -Swiss Federal Laboratories 

for Materials Testing and Research 7% 

EPF Lausanne 51% 

Universität Bern 27%


Budget for COST-related activities 

Switzerland’s 2009 budget for COST-related activities amounted to CHF 7.5 million. This funding was fully allocated 

(Table 2). 

The highest amount of funding (over CHF 1.2 million) went to two main COST Domains: 1) Food and Agriculture (FA) 

(CHF 1.5 million), 2) Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies (CMST) (CHF 1.25 million). The following six 

COST Domains received the following payments: Forests, their Products and Services (FPS) (CHF 900,000), Earth Sys- 

tem Science and Environmental Management (ESSEM) (CHF 850,000), Information and Communication Technologies 

(ICT) (CHF 790,000), Transport and Urban Development (TUD) (CHF 700,000), Materials, Physical and Nanosciences 

(MPNS) (CHF 660,000) and Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences (BMBS) (CHF 440,000) follow. Finally, the Individu- 

als, Societies, Cultures and Health (ISCH) Domain and the Trans-Domain Actions received less than CHF 220,000 each 

in 2009 (see Figure 6). 

Figure 6: Payments by scientific domain in 2009 (total CHF 7.5m) 

FA 

CMST 

FPS 

ESSEM 

ICT 

TUD 

MPNS 

BMBS 

ISCH 

TD 

other 

0,004 

0 0,2 

0,166 

0,215 

0,437 

Swiss COST Day 2009 (21 October 2009) 

0,666 

0,709 

0,787 

0,852 

0,899 

1,255 

1,512 

0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 

The multilingual “Swiss COST Day 2009” took place on 21 October 2009 at the College of Engineering and Architecture 

of Fribourg and saw international participation from the COST Presidency (Prof. John Bartzis, Vice-President, Greece) 

and from the COST Office (Magali Poinot, legal adviser, Belgium). The Deputy Director of the SER, Jürg Burri opened 

the meeting. A total of 250 participants and guests attended the event, which was open to the public. 

Four scientists from different COST Domains gave insight into topics presently covered in their COST Actions and 

described their experiences with COST. Discussions covered a wide range of diverse topics, including such things as 

archaeology, antennas, ambient assisted living and brain research. In addition, some technical and administrative in- 

formation on COST was provided. Sufficient time was also devoted to discussions and the exchange of ideas. 

This event replaced the annual Swiss COST Domain meetings, which will be taken up again in their usual format in 

2010. 

As a side event to the “Swiss COST Day 2009”, the Swiss Domain Committee members met for a closed session to dis- 

cuss currently important topics for COST in Switzerland. This closed session included the Vice-President of the COST 

Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), members of the COST Office and SER representatives.

COST events and publications in Switzerland 

In 2009, COST was represented at a number of information events to raise the level of awareness of COST activities 

within the Federal Administration and the Swiss research community. The COST Competence Centre at SER works on 

a regular and efficient basis with the Euresearch information network. 

Below is a list of the most important 2009 events that COST carried out or was involved in. 

� COST Presentation at the “Advanced Clinical Methodologies” workshop. TESCT Meeting Fribourg, 22 January 2009 

� ZHAW - COST Presentation, 17 February 2009 

� COST Presentation at the “International Funding Forum”, organised by Eurelations, 12 June 2009 

� Workshop on “La spécificité du réseau COST” at the University of Geneva, 1 September 2009 

� International Final Conference of COST 728, IWAIS, Andermatt, 8 September 2009 

� COST Presentation at OPET CTI’s Annual Meeting of R&D Consortia Managers, 6 November 2009 

� „Internationale Forschungsfördermöglichkeiten neben FP7“. COST Presentation, Euresearch Zürich, 16 December 2009 

Information materials produced in 2009: 

� Euresearch Info (regular involvement) 

� Swiss COST Annual Report 2008 (600 copies distributed) 

� Swiss COST CD-ROM 2009 with scientific short reports, annual report and documentation on COST (600 copies 

circulated) 

� ProClim Flash 

COST Action meetings in Switzerland, which were partially sponsored by the SER: 

The SER spent a total of CHF 56,000 to partially fund eight international conferences or workshops in Switzerland. 

These events all related to COST Actions. 

� COST E33: Conference on “Erholung und Gesundheit in Landschaft und Wald”, WSL Birmensdorf, 1-3 April 2009. The 

conference was organised within the framework of COST Actions E33, E39, E45 and 866 

� COST B24: Workshop for COST Action B24 “The COST Manual of Laboratory Animal Care and Use: Refinement, Red- 

uction and Research”, EPF Lausanne, 17 April 2009 

� COST CM0701: CASCAT: Workshop on Biotransformations and Joint Working Group Meeting of COST Action CM0701 

“Cascade Chemoenzymatic Processes – New Synergies between Chemistry and Biochemistry”, Bern, 5-9 July. 

� COST A34: Final Conference of COST Action A34 “Gender and Well-Being: Interactions between Work, Family and 

Public Policies”, Geneva, 3-5 September 2009 

� COST C27: Meeting of COST Action C27 “Sustainable Development Policies for Minor Deprived Urban Communities”, 

EPF Lausanne, 7-9 September 2009 

� COST 727: Conference IWAIS 2009 – 13th International Workshop on Atmospheric Icing on Structures and the Final 

Workshop of COST Action 727 “Measuring and Forecasting of Atmospheric Icing on Structures”, Andermatt, 8-11 

September 2009 

� COST 859: Final Conference of COST Action 859 “Phytotechnologies to Promote Sustainable Land Use Management 

and Improve Food Chain Safety”, Ascona, 12-16 October 2009 

� COST IC0604: Plenary meeting of COST Action IC0604 “Telepathology Network in Europe: EURO-TELEPATH”, EPF Laus- 

anne, 3-4 December 2009 

Switzerland’s National COST Coordinator also attended the following events and helped to prepare several documents 

for the COST CSO: 

� Two JAF meetings (29 May and 5 November 2009) 

� Two meetings of the Working Group Guidelines (28 May and 5 October 2009) 

� 

Three COST-ESF High Level Group meetings (3 February, 6 May and 9 November 2009)

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Former Swiss delegate to the CSO and COST President 

The former Swiss delegate to the CSO, Dr. Nicolas Roulet, who chaired COST from 1990 to 1994 passed away on 22 

November 2009. 

COST at the international level in 2009 

Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) 

Four CSO meetings took place in 2009: 17-18 March, 26-27 May, 3 November, 1-2 December 

� The Role of COST in the ERA 2020: The EU’s Competitiveness Council has established its “2020 Vision for the ERA”, 

whereby initiatives such as COST (and Eureka) will continue to be important drivers of the “true spirit of cooperation” 

within the ERA. The CSO discussed the role of COST within the European Research Area (ERA) in its own “COST 

Vision 2020”. The CSO adopted a policy statement entitled “The Role of COST in the ERA 2020”. 

� COST Ministerial Conference: COST accepted the Spanish invitation to host a COST Ministerial Conference in the 

first half of 2010. The COST Ministerial Conference has been scheduled for 14-15 June 2010. This date will leave en- 

ough time for the mid-term-review of FP7 to be conducted, which in turn enables the following issues to be added to 

the conference agenda: the legal form of COST and future COST funding. 

� Amendment to the COST contract (between the European Commission and the ESF): second amendment to the 

COST contract between the European Commission and the European Science Foundation (ESF) was signed on 17 June 

2009. This contract covers COST funding for 2009/2010. 

� Legal form of COST: 

After considerable discussion at numerous CSO Meetings, the various delegations seemed to be considering two 

main options for the future legal form of COST after 2013 (End of 7th EU Framework Programme for Research and 

Technological Development for 2007 - 2013): the first option would be to keep the status quo with the ESF acting as 

“implementing agent” (but with slightly different working methods); the second option would be to make the COST 

Office an association under Belgian law. 

The COST – ESF High Level Group met on three occasions in 2009 to discuss issues relating to cooperation between 

COST and ESF. After discussion in the first half of 2009, it became clear that COST and the ESF would not work 

together under the status quo after 2013 under the 8th EU Framework Programme. 

The President of the CSO therefore asked the various delegations to vote on the issue. Only 26 countries voted in 

favour of creating an association under Belgian law (qualified majority 27). 

Therefore, the idea of creating an independent legal form for COST is currently at an impasse. 

The Swiss delegation reiterated its stance that any new structure (whether it be to maintain the status quo (no legal 

personality for COST) but change implementing agent or to create a new legal form for COST) must not undermine 

the current characteristics of COST nor its independence. 

The ESF’s latest position on the matter was clarified in discussions and confirmed in an official letter dated 22 December 

2009. The ESF does not wish to maintain close working ties as an implementing agent of COST for the medium- and long- 

term (i.e. after 2013). The ESF wants COST to either create its own legal form or to be fully integrated into the ESF (the 

latter option equating to dissolution of COST). The CSO, for its part, considers integration into the ESF as unacceptable. 

� 

SWOT analyses: 

At the request of the European Commission, CSO commissioned the Technopolis Group to conduct an analysis of 

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). This analysis sheds light on a broad spectrum of future

COST scenarios, showing the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Special emphasis was placed on scenarios involv- 

ing cooperation between COST and ESF. The SWOT analysis, however, does not make any specific recommendations. 

Perhaps the most important outcome of the SWOT analysis is the fact that every single scenario considered the option 

of giving COST its own separate legal form. 

� COST Open Call: 

COST Open Call 2008-2: In the Open Call “OC 2008-2” (deadline: 26 September 2008), a total of 378 COST Action 

proposals were submitted (seventeen of which came from Switzerland). Eighty Action proposals (eight of which came 

from Switzerland) were given temporary approval in January 2009 and applicants were invited to submit a full pro- 

posal. On 26/27 May 2009, the CSO accepted 30 new COST Actions from this Open Call. Four of these COST Actions 

originated from Swiss proposals (IC0901, IC0903, IC0904, TD0901). 

COST Open Call 2009-1: In the Open Call 2009-1 (deadline 27 March 2009), a total of 481 (477 eligible) Action pro- 

posals were submitted (16 (3%) of which came from Switzerland). In December 2009, the CSO accepted 30 new COST 

Actions from this Open Call. One of these COST Actions originated from Swiss proposals (FP0904). 

COST Open Call 2009-2: In the Open Call 2009-2 (deadline 25 September 2009), a total of 469 COST Action proposals 

were submitted, ten of which were from Switzerland. After the initial selection, 80 researchers were asked to prepare 

and submit full proposals. In May 2010, the CSO will accept 30 new COST Actions. 

Switzerland successful in COST Open Call: The COST Office has compiled consolidated statistics on the outcome 

of the first five collections of COST Action proposals. In 2006, the proposal collection process was replaced by the 

current Open Call process. With a total of 15 successful COST Action proposals over the course of the first five col- 

lections, Switzerland ranks fourth behind the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany. These 15 COST Actions are also 

being led and coordinated by Swiss researchers. 

The COST Open Call process has two collection dates per year. COST Action proposals are submitted on these two 

dates on the basis of the “bottom-up” principle. A two-stage selection process involves a peer review by external 

experts who apply the highest international standards. 

Generally speaking, it takes about 8-9 months for a COST Action proposal to become a COST Action. 

� COST Fund: The COST Fund covers the CSO’s operating costs. The Financial Report 2009 and Budget 2010 were 

approved. The CSO asked COST member countries to make a second contribution to the 5th COST Fund (based on 

CSO Decision reached on 10-11 March 2003). Switzerland’s additional contribution will be EUR 6,741.- (total Swiss 

contribution: EUR 26,962.-) to be paid by June 2010. 

� Membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina in COST: the CSO approved Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for COST 

membership. A country delegation gave a presentation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s research landscape and policies 

(speaker: Mr A. Miraseija, from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Department of Science). The decision to accept Bosnia 

and Herzegovina as the 35th full-fledged member of COST will be confirmed at the COST Ministerial Conference in 

Spain in June 2010. 

� 

Application for membership from Armenia: Armenia has applied for COST membership. The CSO took note of this 

application as well as of the fact that over the past few years, Armenia has been involved in several COST Actions. As 

an initial step, Armenia has therefore been asked to increase its scientific involvement in COST activities. 

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As a second step, the CSO will set up a small working group to decide what may be considered as the borders of Eu- 

rope and consider the possibility of extending “cooperating states” status to a larger number of countries. 

� COST reciprocal agreements: The two already existing and very successful reciprocal agreements with Australia 

and New Zealand have been extended until 2014. A new reciprocal agreement has been signed with South Africa for 

the duration of 5 years. It will therefore also last until 2014. 

Executive Group of the CSO (JAF) 1 

The JAF met three times in 2009 (11-12 February, 29-30 April, 4 November) for the purpose of preparing for CSO meetings. 

� 

Participation of research institutes from non-COST member countries: In the three meetings held in 2009, the JAF 

confirmed that research institutes from about 150 research institutions from Egypt, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, 

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Moldavia, New Zealand, Palestinian 

Authority, Russia, South Africa, Tunisia, USA, Ukraine as well as the European Forest Institute (EFI) and the Inter- 

national Telecommunications Union (ITU) will be taking part in various COST Actions. 

Scientific COST Secretariat (= COST Office) in Brussels 

In 2009 the COST Office published the 2008 Annual Report and a booklet entitled “About COST 2009”. Both publications 

were sent to all Swiss participants in COST and to a broader public. They were also distributed at various events. 

In 2009, the COST Office published 4 issues of the COST Office Newsletter, which is distributed to interested parties in 

Switzerland (Swiss mailshot to 700 addresses). 

Glossary 

COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology 

CSO Committee of Senior Officials 

ERA European Research Area 

ESF European Science Foundation 

ETH Federal Institutes of Technology (Lausanne and Zurich) 

JAF Executive Group of the CSO 

JRC Joint Research Center 

WSL Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research in Birmensdorf 

EMPA Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research 

COST domains: 

BMBS Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences 

CMST Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies 

ESSEM Earth System Science and Environmental Management 

FA Food and Agriculture 

FPS Forests, their Products and Services 

ISCH Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health 

ICT Information and Communication Technologies 

MPNS Materials, Physical and Nanosciences 

TUD Transport and Urban Development 

Other IE = Interdisciplinary Exploratoria / TD = Trans Domain Projects 

1 This group deals with legal, administrative, financial and strategic questions on behalf of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO).

Swiss Delegates in the Domain Committees (DC) 

ICT – COST Domain: Information and Communication Technologies 

Ansorge Michael, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, College of Engineering and Architecture, 1705 Fribourg, 

michael.ansorge@hefr.ch 

TUD – COST Domain: Transport and Urban Development 

Hüsler Willy, W. Hüsler AG, IBV Ingenieursbüro für Verkehrsplanung, 8001 Zurich, ibv@ibv-zuerich.ch 

MPNS – COST Domain: Materials, Physical and Nanosciences 

Rohr Lukas, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology, 2501 Biel/Bienne, lukas.rohr@bfh.ch 

ESSEM - COST Domain: Earth System Science and Environmental Management 

Saskia Willemse, Federal Institute for Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, 8046 Zurich, 

saskia.willemse@meteoswiss.ch 

FA – COST Domain: Food and Agriculture 

Schwitzguébel Jean-Paul, EPF Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, jean-paul.schwitzguebel@epfl.ch 

ISCH – COST Domain: Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health 

NN 

BMBS – COST Domain: Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences 

Balant Luc, Geneva, luc.balant@romandie.com 

CMST – COST Domain: Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies 

Renaud Philippe, University of Berne, 3012 Berne, philippe.renaud@ioc.unibe.ch 

FPS – COST Domain: Forests, Their Products and Services 

Pichelin Frédéric, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering, 2500 Biel/Bienne 6, 

frederic.pichelin@bfh.ch 

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Running Actions with with Swiss Swiss participation and and their their Swiss Swiss Delegates Delegates (=Coordinators) (=Coordinators) in the in 

Management the Management Committee Committee (MC) of (MC) the respective of the respective Action 

Action 

Actions completed in 2009 or Actions decided by SER in 2009 

ICT - Information and Communication Technologies 

Action Title Name, First Name Institution E-Mail 

294 Towards the maturation of IT usability 

evaluation (MAUSE) 

(Complete May 2009) 

295 Dynamic communications networks: 

foundations and algorithms (DYNAMO) 


297 High Altitude Platforms for 

Communications and Other Services 

(Complete Sep 2009) 

298 Participation in the Broadband Society 

299 Optical Fibres for New Challenges Facing 

the Information Society 

2100 Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless 

Communications 

2101 Biometrics for Identity Documents and 

Smart cards (BIDS) 

2102 Cross-Modal Analysis of Verbal and Non- 

Verbal Communication 

Law Lai-Chong Effie ETHZ law@tik.ee.ethz.ch 

Widmayer Peter ETHZ widmayer@inf.ethz.ch 

Rolim José Uni GE jose.rolim@unige.ch 

Skrivervik Anja EPFL anja.skrivervik@epfl.ch 

Alavi Kamal StratXX Holding AG, 

Hünenberg 

k.alavi@stratxx.com 

Heinzmann Peter CNLAB, Rapperswil peter.heinzmann@cnlab.ch 

von Stokar Thomas INFRAS, Zurich thomas.vonstokar@infras.ch 

Thévenaz Luc 

EPFL luc.thevenaz@epfl.ch 

Beugnot Jean-Charles 

jean-charles.beugnot@epfl.ch 

Krainer Lukas Onefive GmBH, Zurich Lukas.krainer@onefive.com 

Wittneben Armin ETHZ wittneben@nari.ee.ethz.ch 

Drygajlo Andrzej 

Richiardi Jonas 

EPFL andrzej.drygajlo@epfl.ch 

jonas.richiardi@epfl.ch 

Kryszczuk Krzysztof PatternLab, Lausanne kkryszczuk@patternlab.ch 

Tschacher Wolfgang Uni BE tschacher@spk.unibe.ch 

IC0601 Sonic Interaction Design (SID) 

Crevoisier Alain HES-SO, 

HEIG-VD Yverdon 

alain.crevoisier@heig-vd.ch 

Franinovic Karmen FHS-ZH k.franinovic@gmail.com 

IC0602 Algorithmic Decision Theory 

Pu Pearl H.Z. EPFL pearl.pu@epfl.ch 

Pratsini Eleni IBM, Rueschlikon pra@zurich.ibm.com 

IC0603 Antenna Systems & Sensors for 

Mosig Juan R. EPFL juan.mosig@epfl.ch 

Information Society Technologies Vaccaro Stefano JAST, Lausanne stefano.vaccaro@jast.ch 

IC0604 Anatomic Telepathology Network (EURO- 

TELEPATH) 

IC0701 Formal Verification of Object-Oriented 

Software 

IC0702 Combining Soft Computing Techniques 

and Statistical Methods to Improve Data 

Analysis Solutions 

IC0703 Data Traffic Monitoring and Analysis: 

theory, techniques, tools and 

applications for the future networks 

IC0801 Agreement Technologies 

IC0802 Propagation tools and data for integrated 

Telecommunication, Navigation and 

Earth Observation systems 

IC0803 RF/Microwave Communication 

Subsystems for Emerging Wireless 

Technologies (RFCSET) 

IC0804 Energy efficiency in large scale 

Ebrahimi Touradj EPFL touradj.ebrahimi@epfl.ch 

Pospischil Andreas Uni ZH apos@vetpath.uzh.ch 

Kuncak Viktor EPFL viktor.kuncak@epfl.ch 

Mueller Peter ETHZ peter.mueller@inf.ethz.ch 

Crestani Fabio USI Lugano fabio.crestani@lu.unisi.ch 

Gilli Manfred Uni GE manfred.gilli@unige.ch 

Konstantas Dimitri Uni GE dimitri.konstantas@unige.ch 

May Martin ETHZ may@tik.ee.ethz.ch 

Schumacher Michael 

Ignaz 

HES-SO, Wallis, Sierre michael.schumacher@hevs.ch 

Colombetti Marco USI Lugano marco.colombetti@lu.unisi.ch 

Berne Alexis EPFL alexis.berne@epfl.ch 

Mattes Michael EPFL michael.mattes@epfl.ch 

Braun Torsten Uni BE braun@iam.unibe.ch 

distributed systems Kropf Peter Uni NE peter.kropf@unine.ch

IC0805 Open European Network for High 

Performance Computing on Complex 

Environments 

IC0806 Intelligent Monitoring, Control and 

Security of Critical Infrastructure 

Systems 

Chopard Bastien Uni GE bastien.chopard@unige.ch 

Kuonen Pierre HES-SO 

EIA, Fribourg 

pierre.kuonen@hefr.ch 

Lygeros John ETHZ jlygeros@ethz.ch 

Sami Maria Giovanna USI Lugano maria.giovanna.sami@lusi.ch 

IC0901 Rich-Model Toolkit: An Infrastructure for Kuncak Viktor EPFL viktor.kuncak@epfl.ch 

Reliable Computer Systems Sharygina Natasha USI Lugano natasha.sharygina@usi.ch 

IC0903 MOVE: Knowledge Discovery from Weibel Robert Uni ZH weibel@geo.uzh.ch 

Moving Objects Spaccapietra Stefano EPFL stefano.spaccapietra@epfl.ch 

IC0904 TOwards the IntegRation of 

TransecTOrial IT DeSign and Evaluation 

(TORTOISE) 

TUD – Transport and Urban Development 

Law Lai-Chong Effie ETHZ law@tik.ee.ethz.ch 


356 Towards the definition of a measurable 

environmentally sustainable transport 

357 Accident Prevention Options with 

Motorcycle Helmets 

(Complete Nov 2009) 

358 Pedestrians’ Quality Needs 

C20 Urban Knowledge Arena – Developing a 

European Arena for Cross-Boundary Cooperation 

in Production of Knowledge 

and Know-how on Complex Urban 

Problems 


C21 Towntology – Urban Ontologies for an 

Improved Communication in Urban Civil 

Engineering Projects 

(Complete Jun 2009) 

Wäger Patrick EMPA, St. Gallen patrick.waeger@empa.ch 

Brühwiler Paul EMPA, St. Gallen paul.bruehwiler@empa.ch 

Sauter Daniel Urban Mobility Research, 

Zurich 

daniel.sauter@urban-mobility.ch 

Von Der Mühll 

Dominique 

EPFL dominique.vondermuehll@epfl.ch 

Dao Hy Uni GE hy.dao@unige.ch 

Lawrence Roderick J. Uni GE roderick.lawrence@unige.ch 

Falquet Gilles Uni GE gilles.falquet@unige.ch 

Métral Claudine Uni GE claudine.metral@unige.ch 

C23 Strategies for a Low Carbon Built 

Environment 

Stein Véronique Uni GE veronique.stein@unige.ch 

(Complete Oct 2009) Hüsler Willy IBV, Zurich ibv@ibv-zuerich.ch 

C25 Sustainability of Constructions – 

Cadoni Ezio SUPSI, Cannobio ezio.cadoni@supsi.ch 

Integrated Approach to Life-time 

Structural Engineering 

Teruzzi Tiziano SUPSI, Cannobio tiziano.teruzzi@supsi.ch 

C26 Urban Habitat Constructions under 

Catastrophic Events 

Faber Michael H. ETHZ faber@ibk.baug.ethz.ch 

C27 Sustainable Development Policies for Boulianne Louis-M. EPFL louis.boulianne@epfl.ch 

Minor Deprived Urban Communities Richoz Simon Uni LS simon.richoz@unil.ch 

TU0601 Robustness of Structures 

Faber Michael H. ETHZ faber@ibk.baug.ethz.ch 

Hoj Niels Peter Hoj Consulting, Brunnen niels.hoj@hoj.ch 

TU0602 Land Management for Urban Dynamics Golay François EPFL francois.golay@epfl.ch 

Prélaz-Drouz Roland HES-SO 

HEIG-VD, Yverdon 

roland.prelaz-drouz@heig-vd.ch 

TU0603 Buses with a high level of service Weidmann Ulrich ETHZ weidmann@ivt.baug.ethz.ch 

TU0701 Improving the Quality of Suburban 

Building Stocks 

TU0702 Real-time Monitoring, Surveillance and 

Control of Road Networks under Adverse 

Weather Conditions 

TU0801 Semantic enrichment of 3D city models 

Huber Joachim BFH-AHB, Burgdorf joachim.huber@bfh.ch 

until Sept 2009: 

Chung Edward 

EPFL edward.chung@epfl.ch 

new: Bhaskar Ashish 

ashish.bhaskar@epfl.ch 

Cypra Thorsten Boschung Mecatronic 

AG, Granges-Paccot 

thorsten.cypra@boschung.com 

Métral Claudine Uni GE claudine.metral@unige.ch 

for sustainable urban development Streilein André Bundesamt für 

Landestopografie, Bern 

andre.streilein@swisstopo.ch 

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TU0802 Next generation cost effective phase 

change materials for increased energy 

efficiency in renewable energy systems 

in buildings. NeCoE-PCM 

Weber Robert EMPA, Dübendorf robert.weber@empa.ch 

Egolf Peter HEIG-VD, Yverdon-les- 

Bains 

peter.egolf@heig-vd.ch 

TU0803 Cities Regrowing Smaller – Fostering 

Knowledge on Regeneration Strategies 

Schumacher Maresa yellow z urbanism 

architecture AG, Zürich 

zuerich@yellowz.net 

in Shrinking Cities across Europe Schenkel Walter Synergo, Zürich schenkel@synergo.ch 

TU0804 SHANTI - Survey Harmonisation with 

New Technologies Improvement 

TU0901 Integrating and Harmonizing Sound 

Insulation Aspects in Sustainable Urban 

Housing Constructions 

TU0902 Integrated assessment technologies to 

support the sustainable development of 

urban areas 

TU0903 Methods and tools for supporting the 

use, calibration and validation of traffic 

simulation models 

MPNS – Materials, Physical and Nanosciences 

Axhausen Kay W. ETHZ axhausen@ivt.baug.ethz.ch 

Krajci Lubos EMPA, Dübendorf lubos.krajci@empa.ch 

Desarnaulds Victor Monay et Associés SA, 

Lausanne 

desarnaulds@monay.ch 

Pütz Marco WSL, Birmensdorf marco.puetz@wsl.ch 

Flötteröd Gunnar EPFL gunnar.floetteroed@epfl.ch 


533 Materials for improved wear resistance Rieker Claude Zimmer GmbH, 

claude.rieker@zimmer.com 

of total artificial joints 

Winterthur 

(Complete Mar 2009) Mischler Stefano EPFL stefano.mischler@epfl.ch 

536 Alloy development for critical 

components of environmental friendly 

power plant 


Scarlin Brendon Alstom Power Ltd., 

Baden 

brendon.scarlin@power.alstom.com 

539 Electroceramics from Nanopowders Bowen Paul EPFL paul.bowen@epfl.ch 

Produced by Innovative Methods (ELENA) 

(Complete Dec 2009) Setter Nava EPFL nava.setter@epfl.ch 

540 Photocatalytic technologies and novel 

nanosurfaces materials –critical issues 

(“PHONASUM”) 

543 Research and Development of Bioethanol 

Processing for Fuel Cells 

Kiwi John EPFL john.kiwi@epfl.ch 

Pulgarin César EPFL cesar.pulgarin@epfl.ch 

until Aug 2009: 

Holtappels Peter 

EMPA, Dübendorf peter.holtappels@empa.ch 

new: Nurk Gunnar 

gunnar.nurk@empa.ch 

Palivan Cornelia Uni BS cornelia.palivan@unibas.ch 

P15 Advanced Paramagnetic Resonance 

Methods in Molecular Biophysics Jeschke Gunnar ETHZ gunnar.jeschke@phys.chem.ethz.ch 

P16 Emergent Behaviour in Correlated Matter 

(ECOM) 

(Complete Sept 2009) 

Sigrist Manfred ETHZ sigrist@itp.phys.ethz.ch 

P18 The Physics of Lightning Flash and its Rachidi Farhad EPFL farhad.rachidi@epfl.ch 

Effects 

(Complete Oct 2009) 

Rubinstein Marcos HES-SO, 

EIVD Yverdon 

marcos.rubinstein@eivd.ch 

P19 Multiscale modeling of materials Vallée Till BFH – AHB, Biel/Bienne till.vallee@bfh.ch 

P20 Large-Eddy Simulation for Advanced 

Industrial Design (“LES-AID”) 

Kleiser Leonhard ETHZ kleiser@ifd.mavt.ethz.ch 

P21 Physics of droplets Wolf Jean-Pierre Uni GE jean-pierre.wolf@unige.ch 

MP0602 Advanced Solder Materials for High Botsis John EPFL john.botsis@epfl.ch 

Temperature Application (HISOLD) Janczak-Rusch Jolanta EMPA, Dübendorf jolanta.janczak@empa.ch 

MP0603 Chemical imaging by means of CARSmicroscopy 

Wolf Jean-Pierre Uni GE jean-pierre.wolf@unige.ch 

MP0604 Optical Micro-Manipulation by Nonlinear 

Nanophotonics 

Salathé René EPFL rene.salathe@epfl.ch 

MP0701 Composites with Novel Functional and 

Structural Properties by Nanoscale 

Plummer Christopher EPFL christopher.plummer@epfl.ch 

Materials (Nano Composite Materials- 

NCM) 

Vaucher Sébastien EMPA, Thun sebastien.vaucher@empa.ch 

MP0702 Towards Functional Sub-Wavelength 

Photonic Structures 

Houdré Romuald EPFL romuald.houdre@epfl.ch

MP0801 Physics of Competition and Conflicts 

MP0802 Self-assembled guanosine structures for 

molecular electronic devices 

MP0803 Plasmonic components and devices 

MP0804 

Highly Ionised Pulse Plasma Processes 

MP0805 Novel Gain Materials and Devices Based 

on III-V-N Compounds 

Schweitzer Frank ETHZ fschweitzer@ethz.ch 

De Los Rios Paolo EPFL paolo.delosrios@epfl.ch 

Luedtke Nathan W. Uni ZH luedtke@oci.uzh.ch 

Martin Olivier J.F. EPFL olivier.martin@epfl.ch 

Sandoghdar Vahid ETHZ vahid.sandoghdar@ethz.ch 

Patscheider Jörg EMPA, Dübendorf joerg.patscheider@empa.ch 

Kiwi John EPFL john.kiwi@epfl.ch 

Kapon Eli EPFL eli.kapon@epfl.ch 

MP0806 Particles in turbulence Luethi Beat ETHZ beat.luethi@ifu.baug.ethz.ch 

MP0901 Designing novel materials for 

Haluska Miroslav ETHZ haluska@micro.mavt.ethz.ch 

nanodevices: From Theory to Practise 

(NanoTP) 

Erni Rolf EMPA, Dübendorf rolf.erni@empa.ch 

MP0902 Composites of Inorganic Nanotubes and Jazbinsek Mojca ETHZ mojca@phys.ethz.ch 

Polymers (COINAPO) Mezzenga Raffaele ETHZ raffaele.mezzenga@agrl.ethz.ch 

ESSEM – Earth System Science and Environmental Management 


636 Xenobiotics in the Urban Water Cycle 

(Complete Mar 2009) 

637 Metals and Related Substances in 

Drinking Water 

Hollender Juliane EAWAG, Dübendorf juliane.hollender@eawag.ch 

Slaveykova Vera EPFL vera.slaveykova@epfl.ch 

Plata Nadia EPTES Environmental 

Policies & Technical 

Solutions Consulting, 

Vevey 

nadia.plata@eptes.com 

Pfeifer Hans-Rudolf Uni LS hans-rudolf.pfeifer@unil.ch 

Hagedorn Frank WSL, Birmensdorf hagedorn@wsl.ch 

639 Greenhouse gas budget of soils under 

changing climate and land use (BurnOut) Körner Christian Uni BS christian.koerner@unibas.ch 

725 Establishing a European Phenological Defila Claudio MeteoSchweiz claudio.defila@meteoswiss.ch 

Data Platform for Climatological 

Applications 

(Complete Apr 2009) 

Stöckli Reto MeteoSchweiz Reto.stoeckli@meteoswiss.ch 

726 Long term changes and climatology of Vuilleumier Laurent MeteoSchweiz laurent.vuilleumier@meteoswiss.ch 

UV radiation over Europe 


Gröbner Julian WRC, Davos julian.groebner@pmodwrc.ch 

727 Measuring and forecasting atmospheric 

icing structures 


Heimo Alain Meteotest, Bern heimo@meteotest.ch 

728 Enhancing meso-scale meteorological 

modelling capabilities for air pollution 

Szintai Balazs MeteoSchweiz balazs.szintai@meteoswiss.ch 

and dispersion applications 

(Complete Dec 2009) 

Barmpadimos Iakovos PSI, Villigen Iakovos.barmpadimos@psi.ch 

729 Assessing and Managing Nitrogen 

Fluxes in the Atmosphere-Biosphere 

System in Europe 

Gehrig Robert EMPA, Dübendorf robert.gehrig@empa.ch 

730 Towards a Universal Thermal Climate 

Index UTCI for Assessing the Thermal 

Environment of the Human Being 

(Complete Feb 2009) 

Herren Thomas MeteoSchweiz thomas.herren@meteoswiss.ch 

731 Propagation of Uncertainty in Advanced Zappa Massimiliano WSL, Birmensdorf massimiliano.zappa@wsl.ch 

Meteo-Hydrological Forecast Systems Germann Urs MeteoSchweiz urs.germann@meteoswiss.ch 

732 Quality Assurance and Improvement of 

Microscale Meteorological Models 


733 Harmonisation and Applications of 

Weather Types Classifications for 

European Regions 

734 Impacts of Climate Change and 

Variability on European Agriculture: 

CLIVAGRI 

Lakehal Djamel ASCOMP, Zurich Lakehal@ascomp.ch 

Appenzeller Christof MeteoSchweiz christof.appenzeller@meteoswiss.ch 

Frei Christoph MeteoSchweiz christoph.frei@meteoswiss.ch 

Calanca Pierluigi Agroscope ART, Zurich pierluigi.calanca@art.admin.ch 

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735 Tools for Assessing Global Air–Sea 

Fluxes of Climate and Air Pollution 

Relevant Gases 

Gruber Nicolas ETHZ nicolas.gruber@env.ethz.ch 

ES0601 Advances in homogenisation methods of 

climate series: an integrated approach 

Brönnimann Stefan ETHZ Stefan.bronnimann@env.ethz.ch 

(HOME) Croci-Maspoli Mischa MeteoSchweiz mischa.croci-maspoli@meteoswiss.ch 

ES0603 Assessment of production, release, 

distribution and health impact of 

Gehrig Bichsel Regula MeteoSchweiz regula.gehrig@meteoswiss.ch 

allergenic pollen in Europe (EUPOL) Michel Dominik Uni BS dominik.michel@unibas.ch 

ES0604 Atmospheric Water Vapour in the 

Climate System (WaVaCS) 

ES0701 Improved Constraints on Models of 

Glacial Isostatic Adjustment 

ES0702 European Ground-Based Observations of 

Essential Variables for Climate and 

Operational Meteorology (EG-CLIMET) 

Kämpfer Niklaus Uni BE niklaus.kaempfer@mw.iap.unibe.ch 

Dach Rolf Uni BE rolf.dach@aiub.unibe.ch 

Ruffieux Dominique MeteoSchweiz dominique.ruffieux@meteoswiss.ch 

Mätzler Christian Uni BE matzler@iap.unibe.ch 

ES0801 The ocean chemistry of bioactive trace 

elements and paleoclimate proxies 

Reynolds Ben ETHZ reynolds@erdw.ethz.ch 

ES0802 Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in 

atmospheric research 

Neininger Bruno ZHAW, Winterthur nuno@zhaw.ch 

ES0803 Developing space weather products and Schmutz Werner WRC, Davos werner.schmutz@pmodwrc.ch 

services in Europe Flückiger Erwin O. Uni BE erwin.flueckiger@space.unibe.ch 

ES0804 Advancing the integrated monitoring of 

trace gas exchange between biosphere 

and atmosphere 

ES0805 The Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth 

System 

ES0806 Stable Isotopes in Biosphere- 

Atmosphere-Earth System Research 

(SIBAE) 

ES0902 Permafrost and gas hydrate related 

methane release in the Arctic and impact 

on climate change: European cooperation 

for long-term monitoring: PERGAMON 

FA – Food and Agriculture 

Ammann Christof Agroscope ART, Zurich christof.ammann@art.admin.ch 

Buchmann Nina ETHZ nina.buchmann@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch 

Kaplan Jed O. EPFL jed.kaplan@epfl.ch 

Buchmann Nina ETHZ nina.buchmann@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch 

Emmenegger Lukas EMPA, Dübendorf lukas.emmenegger@empa.ch 

Kipfer Rolf EAWAG, Dübendorf rolf.kipfer@eawag.ch 

Schubert Carsten EAWAG, Dübendorf carsten.schubert@eawag.ch 


858 Viticulture: biotic and abiotic stress – 

grapevine defence mechanism and grape 

development 


859 Phytotechnologies to promote 

sustainable land use management and 

improve food chain safety 

(Complete Jul 2009) 

861 European network for pig genomics 


862 Bacterial toxins for insect control 

863 Euroberry Research: from Genomics to 

Sustainable Production, Quality & Health 

864 Combining traditional and advanced 

strategies for plant protection in pome 

fruit growing 

865 See domain BMBS for Bioencapsulation multiscale interaction analysis 

866 Green Care in Agriculture 

867 Welfare of Fish in European Aquaculture 

Neuhaus Jean-Marc Uni NE jean-marc.neuhaus@unine.ch 

Tabacchi Raphael Uni NE raphael.tabacchi@unine.ch 

Schwitzguébel Jean-Paul EPFL jean-paul.schwitzguebel@epfl.ch 

Herzig Rolf AGB, Bern rolf.herzig.agb@bluewin.com 

Vögeli Peter ETHZ peter.voegeli@inw.agrl.ethz.ch 

Keel Christoph Uni LS christoph.keel@unil.ch 

Grunder Jürg M. FHS-ZH, Wädenswil j.grunder@hsw.ch 

Carlen Christoph Agroscope ACW, 

Conthey 

christoph.carlen@acw.admin.ch 

Duffy Brion Agroscope ACW, 

Wädenswil 

duffy@acw.admin.ch 

Bächtiger Jean-Bernard FHS-ZH, Wädenswil j.baechtiger@hsw.ch 

Wydler Hans Agroscope ART, 

Ettenhausen 

hans.wydler@art.admin.ch 

Segner Helmut Uni BE helmut.segner@itpa.unibe.ch 

Vaughan Lloyd Uni ZH vaughanl@vetpath.uzh.ch 

868 Biotechnical functionalisation of 

Abächerli Alfred ILI, Lausanne abaecherli.ili@bluewin.ch 

renewable polymeric materials Zinn Manfred EMPA, St. Gallen manfred.zinn@empa.ch

869 Mitigation options for reducing Stamm Christian EAWAG, Dübendorf christian.stamm@eawag.ch 

nutrient emission to surface water and 

groundwater 

Frossard Emmanuel ETHZ emmanuel.frossard@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch 

870 From production to application of 

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in 

Mascher-Frutschi Agroscope ACW, Nyon fabio.mascher@acw.admin.ch 

agricultural systems: a 

multidisciplinary approach 

Sanders Ian R. Uni LS ian.sanders@unil.ch 

871 Cryopreservation of crop species in Angstl Julia ZHAW, Wädenswil anju@zhaw.ch 

Europe Rios Thalmann Elena ZHAW, Wädenswil elena.rios@zhaw.ch 

872 Exploiting genomics to understand Kiewnick Sebastian Agroscope ACW, sebastian.kiewnick@acw.admin.ch 

plant-nematode interactions 

Wädenswil 

873 Bacterial diseases of stone fruits and Blum Bernard Agrometrix Basel agrometrix.blum@balcab.ch 

nuts Duffy Brion Agroscope ACW, 

Wädenswil 


924 Enhancement and Preservation of 

Quality and Health Promoting 

Components in Fresh Fruits and 

Vegetables 

(Complete Jan 2009) 

927 Thermally processed foods: possible 

health implications 


929 A European Network for Environmental 

Duffy Brion Agroscope ACW, 

Wädenswil 


Amado Renato ETHZ renato.amado@ilw.agrl.ethz.ch 

Beer Michael BAG, Bern michael.beer@bag.admin.ch 

Butot Sopie Nestlé, Lausanne sophie.butot@rdls.nestle.com 

and Food Virology Beuret Christian BABS, Spiez christian.beuret@babs.admin.ch 

FA0601 Fish reproduction and fisheries Rubin Jean-François Ecole d'Ingénieurs de 

Lullier EIL, Jussy 

jean-francois.rubin@hesge.ch 

FA0603 Plant proteomics in Europe (EUPP) Gruissem Wilhelm ETHZ wilhelm.gruissem@ipw.biol.ethz.ch 

Baginsky Sacha ETHZ sbaginsky@ethz.ch 

FA0604 Triticeace genomics for the 

Keller Beat Uni ZH bkeller@botinst.uzh.ch 

advancement of essential European 

crops (TritiGen) 

Fossati Dario Agroscope ACW, Nyon dario.fossati@acw.admin.ch 

FA0605 Signaling control of stress tolerance 

and production of stress protective 

Sperisen Christoph WSL, Birmensdorf sperisen@wsl.ch 

compounds in plants Sticher Siu Liliane Uni FR liliane.sticher@unifr.ch 

FA0701 Arthropod Symbiosis: From 

Fundamental Studies to Pest and 

Disease Management 

FA0702 Maternal Interaction with Gametes 

and Embryos 

FA0801 Critical success factors for fish larval 

production in European Aquaculture: a 

multidisciplinary network (LARVANET) 

FA0802 Feed for health 

FA0803 Prevention of honeybee Colony Losses 

(COLOSS) 

FA0804 Molecular farming: plants as a 

production platform for high value 

proteins 

Aebi Alexandre Agroscope ART, Zurich alexandre.aebi@art.admin.ch 

Dosch Roland Uni GE Roland.dosch@unige.ch 

Stamer Andreas FiBL, Frick Andreas.stamer@fibl.org 

Bruckmaier Rupert Uni BE rupert.bruckmaier@physio.unibe.ch 

Hess Hans Dieter Agroscope ALP Posieux dieter.hess@alp.admin.ch 

Neumann Peter Agroscope ALP, Bern peter.neumann@alp.admin.ch 

Dietemann Vincent Agroscope ALP, Bern vincent.dietemann@alp.admin.ch 

Eibl Regine ZHAW, Wädenswil regine.eibl@zhaw.ch 

Gruissem Wilhelm ETHZ wilhelm.gruissem@ipw.biol.ethz.ch 

FA0805 Goat-parasite interactions: from Heckendorn Felix FiBL, Frick felix.heckendorn@fibl.org 

knowledge to control (CAPARA) Hertzberg Hubertus Uni ZH hubertus.hertzberg@access.uzh.ch 

FA0806 Plant virus control employing RNAbased 

vaccines: A novel nontransgenic 

strategy. 

FA0807 Integrated Management of 

Phytoplasma Epidemics in Different 

Crop Systems 

FA0903 Harnessing plant reproduction for crop 

Hohn Thomas Uni BS thomas.hohn@fmi.ch 

Farinelli Laurent FASTERIS SA, Plan-les- 

Ouates 

laurent.farinelli@fasteris.com 

Schaerer Santiago ACW, Nyon santiago.schaerer@acw.admin.ch 

Kehrli Patrik ACW, Nyon patrik.kehrli@acw.admin.ch 

Köhler Claudia ETHZ koehlerc@ethz.ch 

improvement Grossniklaus Ueli Uni ZH grossnik@botinst.uzh.ch 

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ISCH – Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health 


A34 Gender and Well-Being: Interactions 

between Works, Family and Public 

Policies 


A35 Programme for the Study of European 

Rural Societies (PROGRESSORE) 


IS0601 Comparative Research into Current 

Trends in Public Sector Organization 

Oris Michel Uni GE michel.oris@unige.ch 

Sauvain-Dugerdil 

Claudine 

Uni GE claudine.sauvain@unige.ch 

Moser Peter Archiv für 

Agrargeschichte, 

Zollikofen 

peter.moser@agrararchiv.ch 

Head-König Anne-Lise Uni GE anne-Lise.head@unige.ch 

Emery Yves IDHEAP, Chavannes yves.emery@idheap.unil.ch 

Ladner Andreas IDHEAP, Chavannes andreas.Ladner@idheap.unil.ch 

IS0602 International Law in Domestic Courts Ziegler Andreas R. Uni LS andreas.ziegler@unil.ch 

IS0603 Health and Social Care for Migrants and Chimienti Milena Uni GE milena.chimienti@unige.ch 

Ethnic Minorities in Europe until Nov 2009: 

Mariller Marjorie 

new: Bischoff Alexander 

BFS, Neuchâtel 

marjorie.mariller@bfs.admin.ch 

Uni BS 

alexander.bischoff@unibas.ch 

IS0604 Science and Technology Research In a 

Knowledge-based Economy 

Foray Dominique EPFL dominique.foray@epfl.ch 

IS0605 A Telecommunications Economics COST 

Network (Econ@Tel) 

IS0701 Comparative Analysis of Enterprise Data: 

Industry Dynamics, Firm Performance, 

and Worker Outcomes 

IS0703 The European Research Network on 

Learning to Write Effectively 

IS0801 Cyberbullying: coping with negative and 

enhancing positive uses of new 

technologies, in relationships in 

educational settings 

IS0802 The Transformation of Global 

Environmental Governance: Risks and 

Opportunities (TGEG) 

IS0805 New Challenges of Peacekeeping and 

the European Union’s Role in Multilateral 

Crisis Management 

Stiller Burkhard Uni ZH stiller@ifi.uzh.ch 

Wäfler Toni FHNW, Olten Toni.waefler@fhnw.ch 

Kruse Otto ZHAW, Winterthur kreo@zhaw.ch 

Perrin Daniel ZHAW, Winterthur daniel.perrin@zhaw.ch 

Alsaker Françoise Uni BE alsaker@psy.unibe.ch 

Perren Sonja Uni ZH perren@jacobscenter.unizh.ch 

Hufty Marc 

Institut de hautes études 

internationales et du 

développement, Genève 

Marc.hufty@graduateinstitute.ch 

Pütz Marco WSL, Birmensdorf Marco.puetz@wsl.ch 

Tardy Thierry Centre de Politique de 

Sécurité, Genève 

t.tardy@gcsp.ch 

IS0807 Living in Surveillance Societies (LiSS) Langheinrich Marc USI, Lugano marc.langheinrich@unisi.ch 

IS0901 Women Writers in History: Toward a 

New Understanding of European Literary 

Culture. 

IS0902 Systemic Risks, Financial Crises and 

Credit: the roots, dynamics and 

consequences of the Subprime Crisis 

IS0903 Enhancing the Role of Medicine in the 

Management of European Health 

Systems: Implications for Control, 

Innovation and User Voice 

Cossy Valérie Uni LS valerie.cossy@unil.ch 

Stohler Ursula Uni BE ursula.stohler@edu.unibe.ch 

Graz Jean-Christophe Uni LS jean-christophe.graz@unil.ch 

Calciolari Stefano USI, Lugano stefano.calciolari@usi.ch 

Meneguzzo USI, Lugano marco.meneguzzo@usi.ch

BMBS – Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences 


B24 Laboratory animal science and welfare 


Gyger Marcel EPFL marcel.gyger@epfl.ch 

B25 Physiologically based Pharmaco- 

Steimer Jean-Louis Novartis, Basel jean- 

Toxicokinetics and Dynamics 

louis.steimer@pharma.novartis.com 

(Complete May 2009) Frey Nicolas Hoffmann-La Roche, 

Basel 

nicolas.frey@roche.com 

B26 Obstructive Sleep Apnea NN 

B27 Electric Neuronal Oscillations and Jäncke Lutz Uni ZH l.jaencke@psychologie.uzh.ch 

Cognition (ENOC) 


Brandeis Daniel Uni ZH brandeis@kjpd.uzh.ch 

B28 Array Technologies for BSL3 and BSL4 Schrenzel Jacques Uni GE jacques.schrenzel@unige.ch 

Pathogens Frey Joachim Uni BE joachim.frey@vbi.unibe.ch 

865 Bioencapsulation multiscale interaction Wandrey Christine EPFL christine.wandrey@epfl.ch 

analysis Lacroix Christophe ETHZ christophe.lacroix@ilw.agrl.ethz.ch 

BM0601 Advanced Methods For The Estimation Grave de Peralta 

Uni GE Rolando.grave@hcuge.ch 

Of Human Brain Activity And 

Menendez Rolando 

Connectivity (NEUROMATH) Jäncke Lutz Uni ZH l.jaencke@psychologie.uzh.ch 

BM0602 Adipose Tissue: A Key Target for 

Carpentier Jean-Louis Uni GE Jean-Louis.Carpentier@unige.ch 

Prevention of the Metabolic Syndrome Niessen Markus Universitätsspital Zurich markus.niessen@dim.usz.ch 

BM0603 Inflammation in Brain Disease 

Becher Burkhard Uni ZH burkhard.becher@neuroimm.uzh.ch 

(NEURINFNET) 

Engelhart Britta Uni BE Bengel@tki.unibe.ch 

BM0604 Myelin orphan diseases in health 

(MYELINET) 

BM0607 Targeted Radionuclide Therapy (TRNT) 

BM0701 Antibiotic Transport and Efflux: New 

Strategies to combat bacterial resistance 

(ATENS) 

Lienhard Myriam ELA Suisse, Tavannes info@ela-asso.ch 

Mäcke Helmut R. Uni BS hmaecke@uhbs.ch 

Schibli Roger PSI, Villigen roger.schibli@psi.ch 

Köhler Thilo Uni GE thilo.kohler@unige.ch 

BM0702 Urine and Kidney Proteomics Domon Bruno ETHZ domon@imsb.biol.ethz.ch 

BM0703 Cancer and Control of Genomic Integrity 

(CANGENIN) 

Halazonetis Thanos Uni GE thanos.halazonetis@unige.ch 

BM0704 Emerging EMF Technologies and Health Dürrenberger Gregor ETHZ gregor@ifh.ee.ethz.ch 

Risk Management Moser Mirjana BAG, Bern mirjana.moser@bag.admin.ch 

BM0801 Translating genomic and epigenetic 

studies of MDS and AML 

Müller Beatrice University Hospital Berne beatrice.mueller@insel.ch 

BM0802 Life or death of protozoan parasites Fasel Nicolas Uni LS nicolas.fasel@unil.ch 

BM0803 A European network of the HLA diversity 

for histocompatibility, clinical 

transplantation, epidemiology and 

population genetics (HLA-NET) 

BM0804 European Network on Fish Biomedical 

Models (Acronym: EUFishBioMed) – a 

community resource to enable effective 

zebrafish partnering in EU projects 

targeting human diseases 

BM0805 

HOX and TALE transcription factors in 

Development and Disease 

BM0806 Recent advances in histamine receptor 

H4R research 

BM0901 SYSGENET -European systems genetics 

network for the study of complex genetic 

human diseases using mouse genetic 

reference populations 

Sanchez-Mazas Alicia 

De Abreu Nunes José 

Manuel 

Uni GE alicia.sanchez-mazas@unige.ch 

jose.DeAbreuNunes@unige.ch 

Tiercy Jean-Marie Uni GE Jean-marie.tiercy@unige.ch 

Schorderet Daniel IRO, Sion daniel.schorderet@irovision.ch 

Polok Bozena IRO, Sion bozena.polok@irovision.ch 

Duboule Denis Uni GE denis.duboule@unige.ch 

Rijli Filippo Friedrich Miescher 

Institute for Biomedical 

Research, Basel 

filippo.rijli@fmi.ch 

Akdis Cezmi SIAF, Davos akdisac@siaf.uzh.ch 

Franken Paul Uni LS paul.franken@unil.ch 

Auwerx Johan EPFL johan.auwerx@epfl.ch 

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CMST – Chemistry and Molecuar Sciences and Technologies 


D31 Organising non-covalent chemical 

systems with selected functions 

(Complete Feb 2009) 

D32 Chemistry in High-Energy 

Microenvironments (CHEM) 

(Complete Jan 2009) 

D33 Nanoscale electrochemical and bioprocesses 

(corrosion) at solid-aqueous 

interfaces of industrial materials 


D34 Molecular Targeting and Drug Design in 

Neurological and Bacterial Diseases 

D35 From Molecules to Molecular Devices: 

Control of Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic 

and Spintronic Behaviour 

D36 Molecular structure-performance 

relationships at the surface of functional 

materials 

D37 Grid Computing in Chemistry: GRIDCHEM 

D38 Metal-Based Systems for Molecular 

Imaging Applications 

D39 Metallo-Drug Design and Actions 

D40 Innovative Catalysis: New Processes and 

Selectivities 

Lacour Jérôme Uni GE jerome.lacour@unige.ch 

Bonrath Werner DSM, Basel werner.bonrath@dsm.com 

Morach Rudolf Ciba 

Spezialitätenchemie, 

Basel 

rudolf.morach@cibasc.com 

Reymond Jean-Louis Uni BE jean-louis.reymond@ioc.unibe.ch 

Berke Heinz Uni ZH hberke@aci.uzh.ch 

Girault Hubert EPFL hubert.girault@epfl.ch 

Luethi Hans P. ETHZ luethi@igc.phys.chem.ethz.ch 

Hutter Jürg Uni ZH hutter@pci.uzh.ch 

Mäcke Helmut R. Uni BS hmaecke@uhbs.ch 

Helm Lothar EPFL lothar.helm@epfl.ch 

Alberto Roger Uni ZH ariel@aci.uzh.ch 

Dyson Paul J. EPFL paul.dyson@epfl.ch 

Alexakis Alexandre Uni GE alexandre.alexakis@unige.ch 

Bochet Christian Uni FR christian.bochet@unifr.ch 

D41 Inorganic oxides: surfaces and interfaces Grolimund Daniel PSI, Villigen daniel.grolimund@psi.ch 

D42 Chemical Interactions between Cultural 

Artefacts and the Indoor Environment 

(EnviArt) 

D43 Colloid and Interface Chemistry for 

Nanotechnology 

Wörle-Soares Marie Schweizer 

Landesmuseum, 

Affoltern a. Albis 

marie.woerle@slm.admin.ch 

Wuelfert Stefan FHS-BE, Bern stefan.wuelfert@hkb.bfh.ch 

Borkovec Michal Uni GE michal.borkovec@unige.ch 

Schurtenberger Peter Uni FR peter.schurtenberger@unifr.ch 

CM0601 Electron Controlled Chemical Lithography Allan Michael Uni FR michael.allan@unifr.ch 

(ECCL) Ernst Karl-Heinz EMPA Dübendorf karl-heinz.ernst@empa.ch 

CM0602 Inhibitors of angiogenesis: design, Altmann Karl-Heinz ETHZ karl-heinz.altmann@pharma.ethz.ch 

synthesis and biological exploitation 

Reymond Jean-Louis Uni BE jean-louis.reymond@ioc.unibe.ch 

CM0603 Free Radicals in Chemical Biology 

(CHEMBIORADICAL) 

Renaud Philippe Uni BE philippe.renaud@ioc.unibe.ch 

CM0701 Cascade Chemoenzymatic Processes - 

New Synergies Between Chemistry and 

Wohlgemuth Roland Sigma-Aldrich, Buchs rwohlgemuth@sial.com 

Biochemistry Reymond Jean-Louis Uni BE jean-louis.reymond@ioc.unibe.ch 

CM0702 Chemistry with Ultrashort Pulses and 

Free-Electron Lasers: Looking for Control 

Strategies Through “Exact” 

Computations 

CM0703 Systems Chemistry 

Chergui Majed EPFL majed.chergui@epfl.ch 

Walde Peter ETHZ peter.walde@mat.ethz.ch 

Siegel Jay Uni ZH jss@oci.uzh.ch 

CM0801 New drugs for neglected diseases Fasel Nicolas Uni LS nicolas.fasel@unil.ch 

CM0802 European Phosphorus Sciences Network 

(PhoSciNet) 

Grützmacher Hansjörg ETHZ hgruetzmacher@ethz.ch

CM0803 Functional peptidomimetic foldamers: 

from unnatural amino acids to selfassembling 

nanomaterials 

Wennemers Helma Uni BS helma.Wennemers@unibas.ch 

CM0804 Chemical Biology with Natural Products Altmann Karl-Heinz ETHZ karl-heinz.altmann@pharma.ethz.ch 

CM0901 Detailed chemical kinetic models for 

cleaner combustion 

CM0902 Molecular machineries for ion 

translocation across biomembranes 

CM0903 Utilisation of Biomass for Sustainable 

Fuels & Chemicals (UBIOCHEM) 

FPS – Forests, Their Products and Services 

Gerber Thomas PSI, Villigen thomas.gerber@psi.ch 

Bernier-Latmani Rizlan EPFL rizlan.bernier-latmani@epfl.ch 

Schwitzguébel Jean-Paul EPFL jean-paul.schwitzguebel@epfl.ch 


E45 European forest externalities 

(EUROFOREX) 

Zimmermann Willi ETHZ willi.zimmermann@env.ethz.ch 

Ott Walter Econcept AG, Zurich walter.ott@econcept.ch 

E49 Processes and Performance of Wood- Pichelin Frédéric FHS-BE, Biel frederic.pichelin@bfh.ch 

based Panels 


Wüthrich Christoph FHS-BE, Biel christoph.wuethrich@bfh.ch 

E50 Cell wall macromolecules and reaction Stieger Pia Uni NE pia.stieger@unine.ch 

wood (CEMARE) 


Zimmermann Tanja EMPA, Dübendorf tanja.zimmermann@empa.ch 

E51 Integrating Innovation and Development Zimmermann Willy ETHZ willi.zimmermann@env.ethz.ch 

Policies for the Forest Sector Seeland Klaus ETHZ klaus.seeland@env.ethz.ch 

E52 Evaluation of Beech Genetic Resources 

for Sustainable Forestry 

E53 Quality control for wood and wood 

products 

Mühlethaler Urs FHS-BE, Zollikofen urs.muehlethaler@shl.bfh.ch 

Weber Pascale WSL, Birmensdorf Pascale.weber@wsl.ch 

Köhler Jochen ETHZ jochen.koehler@ibk.baug.ethz.ch 

Steiger René EMPA, Dübendorf rene.steiger@empa.ch 

E54 Characterisation of the fine structure and 

properties of papermaking fibres using 

new technologies 

Breguet Jean-Marc CSEM, Neuchâtel jean-marc.breguet@csem.ch 

E55 Modeling of the Performance of Timber Köhler Jochen ETHZ jochen.koehler@ibk.baug.ethz.ch 

Structures Faber Michael H. ETHZ faber@ibk.baug.ethz.ch 

FP0601 Forest Management and the Water Cycle Schleppi Patrick WSL, Birmensdorf patrick.schleppi@wsl.ch 

(FORMAN) Thormann Jean-Jacques FHS-BE, Zollikofen jean-jacques.thormann@shl.bfh.ch 

FP0602 Biotechnology for lignocellulose 


biorefineries (BIOBIO) Von Arx Urs FHS-BE, Biel urs.vonarx@bfh.ch 

FP0603 Forest models for research and decision Bugmann Harald ETHZ harald.bugmann@env.ethz.ch 

support in sustainable forest 

management 

Lischke Heike WSL, Birmensdorf heike.lischke@wsl.ch 

FP0701 Post-Fire Forest Management in 

Southern Europe 

Conedera Marco WSL, Bellinzona marco.conedera@wsl.ch 

FP0702 Net-Acoustics for Timber based 

Schmid Matthias FHS-BE, Biel matthias.schmid@bfh.ch 

Lightweight Buildings end Elements Desarnaults Victor Bureau d'Ingénieurs G. 

Monay, Lausanne 

desarnaulds@monay.ch 

FP0703 Expected Climate Change and Options Brang Peter WSL, Birmensdorf peter.brang@wsl.ch 

for European Silviculture (ECHOES) Seeland Klaus ETHZ klaus.seeland@env.ethz.ch 

FP0801 Established and Emerging Phytophthora: 

Increasing Threats to Woodland and 

Lefort François HES-SO, EIL, Jussy francois.lefort@hesge.ch 

Forest Ecosystems in Europe Rigling Daniel WSL, Birmensdorf daniel.rigling@wsl.ch 

FP0802 Experimental and Computational Micro- 

Characterisation Techniques in Wood 

Mechanics 

Niemz Peter ETHZ niemzp@ethz.ch 

Navi Parviz BFH-AHB, Bienne parviz.navi@bfh.ch 

FP0803 Belowground carbon turnover in 

Brunner Ivanno WSL, Birmensdorf ivano.brunner@wsl.ch 

European forests Rogiers Nele BAFU, Bern nele.rogiers@bafu.admin.ch 

FP0804 Forest Management Decision Support Brang Peter WSL, Birmensdorf peter.brang@wsl.ch 

Systems (FORSYS) Rosset Christian SHL, Zollikofen christian.rosset@shl.bfh.ch 

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FP0901 Analytical Techniques for Biorefineries 

FP0903 Climate Change and Forest Mitigation 

and Adaptation in a Polluted 

Environment 

IE - Interdisciplinary Exploratoria and TD - Trans Domain 


Lora Jairo GreenValue SA, 

Lausanne 

jhlora@greenvalue-sa.com 

Dobbertin Matthias WSL, Birmensdorf matthias.dobbertin@wsl.ch 

Eugster Werner ETHZ werner.eugster@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch 


IE0601 Wood Science for Conservation of Lehmann Eberhard PSI, Villigen eberhard.lehmann@psi.ch 

Cultural Heritage (WoodCultHer) Wörle-Soares Marie Schweizer 

Landesmuseum, Zurich 

marie.woerle@slm.admin.ch 

TD0802 Dendrimers in Biomedical Applications Danani Andrea SUPSI, Manno andrea.danani@supsi.ch 

Darbre Tamis Uni BE tamis.darbre@ioc.unibe.ch 

TD0803 Detecting evolutionary hot spots of Bürgmann Helmut EAWAG, Kastanienbaum helmut.buergmann@eawag.ch 

antibiotic resistances in Europe (DARE) 

McArdell-Buergisser 

Christa 

EAWAG, Dübendorf christa.mcardell@eawag.ch 

TD0804 Soundscape of European Cities and 

Landscapes 

Heutschi Kurt EMPA, Dübendorf kurt.heutschi@empa.ch 

TD0901 Hypoxia sensing, signaling and 

Wenger Roland Uni ZH roland.wenger@access.uzh.ch 

adaptation Gassmann Max Uni ZH maxg@access.uzh.ch 

COST Actions in preparation by Switzerland 

COST Domain ICT – Information and Communication Technologies Contact 

IC0905 Techno-Economic Regulatory Framework for Radio spectrum Access for 

Cognitive Radio/Software Defined Radio - TERRA 

IC0906 Wireless Networking for Moving Objects (WiNeMO) Torsten Braun, Uni BE 

braun@iam.unibe.ch 

COST Domain TUD – Transport and Urban Development Contact 

Dirk-Oliver von der Emden, BAKOM, 

Biel/Bienne 

dirk-olivier.von-der-emden@bakom.admin.ch 

TU0905 Structural Glass: Novel Design Methods and Next Generation Products Jean-Paul Lebet, EPFL 

jean-paul.lebet@epfl.ch 

COST Domain MPNS – Materials, Physical and Nanosciences Contact 

MP0904 Single- and multiphase ferroics and multiferroics with restricted geometries 

(SIMUFER) 

COST Domain ESSEM – Earth System Science and Environmental Management Contact 

ES0907 The INTIMATE Project: INTegrating Ice core, MArine and TErrestrial records 

(60,000 to 8000 years ago) 

COST Domain FA – Food and Agriculture Contact 

Nava Setter, EPFL 

nava.setter@epfl.ch 

Irena Hajdas, ETHZ 

hajdas@phys.ethz.ch 

FA0904 Eco-sustainable Food Packaging based on Polymer Nanomaterials Christopher Plummer, EPFL 

christofer.plummer@epfl.ch 

FA0905 Mineral-Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed Satish Gupta, ETHZ 

satish.gupta@gmx.ch 

COST Domain ISCH – Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health Contact 

IS0806 The True European Voter: A Strategy For Analysing the Prospects of European 

Electoral Democracy That Includes the West, the South and the East of the Continent. 

IS0904 European Architecture beyond Europe: Sharing Research and Knowledge on 

Dissemination Processes, Historical Data and Material Legacy (19th-20th centuries) 

Georg Lutz, Uni LS, FORS 

georg.lutz@fors.unil.ch 

Leila El-Wakil, Uni GE 

leila.el-wakil@unige.ch 

IS0905 The Emergence of Southern Multinationals and Their Impact on Europe Ruth Rios-Morales, HES, Swiss Tourism 

Applied Research Centre, Bulle 

ruth.riosmorales@glion.edu 

IS0906 Transforming Audiences, Transforming Societies Marta Cola, USI, Lugano 

marta.cola@usi.ch 

IS0907 Childbirth Cultures, Concerns, and Consequences: Creating a dynamic EU Ans Luyben, Bildungszentrum Gesundheit

christofer.plummer@epfl.ch 

FA0905 Mineral-Improved Crop Production for Healthy Food and Feed Satish Gupta, ETHZ 

satish.gupta@gmx.ch 

COST Domain ISCH – Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health Contact 

IS0806 The True European Voter: A Strategy For Analysing the Prospects of European 

Electoral Democracy That Includes the West, the South and the East of the Continent. 

IS0904 European Architecture beyond Europe: Sharing Research and Knowledge on 

Dissemination Processes, Historical Data and Material Legacy (19th-20th centuries) 

Georg Lutz, Uni LS, FORS 

georg.lutz@fors.unil.ch 

Leila El-Wakil, Uni GE 

leila.el-wakil@unige.ch 

IS0905 The Emergence of Southern Multinationals and Their Impact on Europe Ruth Rios-Morales, HES, Swiss Tourism 

Applied Research Centre, Bulle 

ruth.riosmorales@glion.edu 

IS0906 Transforming Audiences, Transforming Societies Marta Cola, USI, Lugano 

marta.cola@usi.ch 

IS0907 Childbirth Cultures, Concerns, and Consequences: Creating a dynamic EU 

framework for optimal maternity care 

COST Domain BMBS – Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences Contact 

Ans Luyben, Bildungszentrum Gesundheit 

und Soziales BGS, Chur 

ans.luyben@bgs-chur.ch 

BM0605 Consciousness: A transdisciplinary, integrated approach Andreas Müller, Gehirn und Trauma-Stiftung, 

Chur 

a.mueller@gtsg.ch 

BM0904 HDL - from biological understanding to clinical exploitation Arnold von Eckardstein, Universitätsspital Zürich 

arnold.voneckardstein@usz.ch 

BM0906 Regulatory RNAs in bacterial pathogenicity: new targets for alternative 

therapies 

COST Domain CMST – Chemistry and Molecuar Sciences and Technologies Contact 

CM0904 Network for intermetallic compounds as catalysts for steam reforming of 

methanol (IMC-SRM) 

Jacques Schrenzel, Hôpitaux Universitaires 

de Genève 

jacques.schrenzel@hcuge.ch 

Davide Ferri, EMPA, Dübendorf 

davide.ferri@empa.ch 

CM0905 Organocatalysis - ORCA Helma Wennemers, Uni BS 

helma.wennemers@unibas.ch 

COST Domain FPS – Forests, Their Products and Services Contact 

FP0904 Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Wood Behaviour and Processing Parviz Navi, BFH, Biel/Bienne 

parviz.navi@bfh.ch 

IE Interdisciplinary Exploratoria / TD Trans Domain Contact 

TD0904 Time In MentaL activitY: theoretical, behavioral, bioimaging, and clinical 

perspectives (TIMELY) 

Lucas Spierer, CHUV – UNIL, Lausanne 

lucas.spierer@chuv.ch 

TD0906 Biological adhesives: from biology to biomimetics Willi Schwotzer, nolax AG, Sempach-Station 

WSC@nolax.com 

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TABLE 1 

Table 1 Financial commitments 2009 per COST-Domain and contract 

Financial commitments 2009 per COST Domain and contract 


Domain SER No. Action Project Title Name First Name Institution Start Date End Date Amount (CHF) 


Cysteine Proteinases and Cell Death 

cascade in Leishmania parasites Fasel Nicolas Université de Lausanne 01.10.2009 30.09.2012 169’592 

C09.0042 BM0802 

Biomedicine and Molecular 

Biosciences 

Involvement of phospholipid 

biosynthetic pathways in the 

regulation of autophagy in 

Trypanosoma brucei Bütikofer Peter Universität Bern 01.10.2009 30.09.2012 170’000 

C09.0053 BM0802 

The HLA genetic structure of 

Switzerland through the analysis of 

more than 20,000 individuals from 15 

regions Sanchez-Mazas Alicia Université de Genève 01.04.2009 31.03.2011 160’920 

C08.0131 BM0803 

Radical Click Chemistry: A New Tool 

for Chemical Biology Renaud Philippe Universität Bern 01.10.2009 30.06.2011 170’000 

CMST 

C09.0047 CM0603 

Chemistry and Molecular 

Sciences and Technologies 

Optical pump/soft X-ray probe 

investigations of metalloproteins in 

physiological media using synchroton 

radiation and Free Electron Lasers Chergui Majed EPF Lausanne 01.04.2009 31.03.2012 170’000 

First-principle investigation of 

photophysical and photochemical 

reactions by means of non-adiabatic 

molecular dynamics Tavernelli Ivano EPF Lausanne 01.10.2009 31.03.2012 170’000 

Polyphosphate synthase as a drug 

target Mayer Andreas Université de Lausanne 01.10.2009 30.09.2012 170’000 

In situ Scanning Tunnelling 

Microscopy of Nanocrystal-Redox 

Moiety-Oligonucleotide Networks Wandlowski Thomas Universität Bern 01.04.2009 31.03.2011 150’000 

Interactions of metal-based anticancer 

agents with proteins Dyson Paul J. EPF Lausanne 01.10.2009 30.09.2011 134’750 

C08.0101 CM0702 

C09.0046 CM0702 

C09.0045 CM0801 

C08.0116 D35 

C09.0027 D39 

Agroscope Changins- 

Wädenswil ACW 01.10.2009 30.09.2010 170’000 

Bundesamt für 

Meteorologie und 

Klimatologie 01.01.2009 31.12.2010 100’000 

Impact of climate change and 

variability on sustainable management 

ESSEM 

of apple orchards Samietz Jörg 

Development and implementation of 

methods to homogenize daily and subdaily 

surface climate data Croci-Maspoli Mischa 

C09.0052 734 

Earth System Science and 

Environmental Management 

C08.0032 ES0601


C08.0021 ES0604 Closing the water vapour gap Kämpfer Niklaus Universität Bern 01.01.2009 31.12.2011 170’000 

Towards a reference for aerological 

Bundesamt für 

profiling for weather and climate 

Meteorologie und 

C08.0103 ES0702 S(wiss)G-CLIMET Philipona Rolf 

Klimatologie 01.04.2009 30.09.2012 170’000 

Identification des phytotoxines de 

Botryosphaeria parva, champignon 

impliqué dans la maladie du " Black 

dead Arm " de la vigne. Abou-Mansour Eliane Université de Fribourg 01.03.2009 28.02.2010 85’000 

Comparative genomics of Erwinia 

amylovora strains and Erwinia 

Agroscope Changinspyrifoliae 

Frey Jürg Ernst Wädenswil ACW 01.10.2009 31.01.2011 150’000 

ARDiag - Elucidation of the causal 

agent complex of Apple Replant 

Agroscope Changins- 

Disease Naef Andreas Wädenswil ACW 01.11.2009 31.01.2011 140’000 

Developing Smart-breeding tools for 

apricot resistance against the stone 

fruit pathogen Xanthomonas 

Agroscope Changinsarboricola 

pv. pruni Patocchi Andrea Wädenswil 01.03.2009 29.02.2012 170’000 

Identification and characterization of 

membrane proteins involved in the 

transport of heavy metals in the 

hyperaccumulator plant Thlaspi 

caerulescens Meyer Stefan Universität Zürich 01.04.2009 30.09.2010 90’000 

Interspecies comparison of genome 

composition in Triticeae based on 454 

whole-genome sampling Wicker Thomas Universität Zürich 01.04.2009 30.06.2011 140’000 

Forschungsanstalt 

Mites and endosymbionts: towards 

Agroscope Reckenholzimproved 

biological control Aebi Alexandre Tänikon ART 01.04.2009 31.03.2012 170’000 

Molecular-genetic Analysis of 

Oogenesis in Fish Dosch Roland Université de Genève 01.03.2009 28.02.2010 114’000 

VIVA (Varroa Invasion & Virus 

Agroscope Liebefeld- 

Adaptations) Neumann Peter 

Posieux ALP 01.10.2009 31.03.2012 170’000 

Weiterentwicklung der Waldpolitik 

durch integrative Ansätze Zimmermann Willi ETH Zürich 01.01.2009 30.06.2010 76’000 

Beech Regeneration: Testing 

Mediterranean Provenances in Swiss 

Beech Forests Mühlethaler Urs Berner Fachhochschule 01.06.2009 31.05.2012 170’000 

Drought resistance of endemic and 

Eidg. Forschungsanstalt 

exotic tree species Brang Peter 

WSL 01.04.2009 31.03.2012 168’300 

FA 

Food and Agriculture 

C08.0140 858 

C09.0029 864 

C09.0038 864 

C08.0124 873 

C08.0138 FA0603 

C08.0119 FA0604 

C08.0109 FA0701 

C08.0126 FA0702 

C09.0048 FA0803 

FPS 

C08.0034 E51 

Forests, their Products and 

Services 

C08.0112 FP0703 

C08.0123 FP0703 

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Entwicklung und experimenteller 

Einsatz einer Prüfeinrichtung für insitu-Tomographien 

von Miniatur- 

Holzproben an der Synchrotron- 

C08.0117 FP0802 

Strahllinie „TOMCAT“ (PSI, Villigen) Niemz Peter ETH Zürich 01.05.2009 30.04.2012 168’775 

Unusual Event Detection in Anatomic 

Telepathology Applications for Virtual 

Microscopy Ebrahimi Touradj EPF Lausanne 01.04.2009 31.03.2011 140’000 

Combining Soft Computing and 

Statistics for Opinion Finding and 

Università della Svizzera 

Polarity Detection in Blogs (OPISOFT) Crestani Fabio 

italiana 01.04.2009 31.03.2012 162’970 

ICT 

C08.0129 IC0604 

Information and 

Communication Technologies 

C08.0113 IC0702 

Haute école spécialisée 

de Suisse occidentale 01.04.2009 31.10.2012 148’737 

OPEN INTERACTION FRAMEWORKS: 

Towards a Governing Environment Schumacher Michael Ignaz 

C08.0108 IC0801 

OPEN INTERACTION FRAMEWORKS: 

A Model Based on Artificial 

Università della Svizzera 

Institutions Colombetti Marco 

italiana 01.04.2009 31.03.2011 73’425 

Innovative electromagnetic simulation 

tool for passive waveguide 

components Mattes Michael EPF Lausanne 01.04.2009 30.09.2011 169’650 

C08.0114 IC0801 

C08.0100 IC0803 

Mobilitätsfaktor Schreibkultur - 

Aneignung und Transfer 

wissenschaftlicher Genrekompetenz 

an und zwischen Universitäten 

unterschiedlicher Sprachräume der 

ISCH 

Individuals, Societies, Cultures 

and Health 

C08.0121 IS0703 

Schweiz Kruse Otto Zürcher Fachhochschule 01.03.2009 29.02.2012 170’000 

Ecoregional Territoriality: Rescaling 

C09.0025 IS0802 

Environmental Governance (Eco-TREG) Debarbieux Bernard Université de Genève 01.10.2009 30.09.2012 170’000 

Investigation of internal steam 

reforming and carbon deposition with 

ethanol/steam mixtures on anode 

catalysts of low temperature solid 

C08.0127 543 

oxide fuel cells Diethelm Stefan EPF Lausanne 01.03.2009 31.08.2010 128’250 

Multiscale modelling of lead-free 

C08.0030 MP0602 solder joint durability Cugnoni Joël EPF Lausanne 01.01.2009 30.06.2011 170’000 

C08.0039 MP0603 CARSdrop Wolf Jean-Pierre Université de Genève 01.02.2009 31.07.2011 170’000 

C09.0024 MP0604 nanoCompass Wolf Jean-Pierre Université de Genève 01.10.2009 31.03.2011 146’085 

Electromagnetic degradation of 

Eidg. Forschungsanstalt 

C09.0026 MP0701 polymer nanocomposites Vaucher Sébastien EMPA 01.10.2009 31.03.2012 168’000 

Evolving Networks of Agents 

C09.0055 MP0801 Competing For Centrality Schweitzer Frank ETH Zürich 01.10.2009 30.09.2011 170’000 

MPNS 

Materials, Physical and 

Nanosciences


TUD 

Transport and Urban 

Development 

Routenwahl in städtischen ÖV- 

Systemen Axhausen Kay W. ETH Zürich 01.10.2009 30.09.2011 170’000 

C09.0008 TU0603 

Operational stability and reliability of 

bus routes: A study of operative and 

planning processes focused on delay- 

causing events in Zurich Weidmann Ulrich ETH Zürich 01.10.2009 30.09.2011 170’000 

Network vulnerability and traffic 

management strategies under adverse 

weather conditions Chung Edward EPF Lausanne 01.04.2009 30.09.2011 158’000 

A Semantic Digital Library of Urban 

Models and Resources Falquet Gilles Université de Genève 01.10.2009 30.09.2012 159’960 

C09.0023 TU0603 

C08.0134 TU0702 

C09.0062 TU0801 

Cultural heritage in unstable 

environments: when are wooden 

objects at risk? Niemz Peter ETH Zürich 01.01.2009 30.06.2010 95’000 

Untersuchungen zur 

Holzschutzmittelverteilung und zu 

Strukturänderungen im Holzgewebe 

bei der Dekontaminierung von mit 

chlorierten Holzschutzmitteln sowie 

Pyrethroiden belasteten 

Schweizer 

Museumsobjekten Wörle-Soares Marie 

Landesmuseum 01.10.2009 31.03.2011 165’000 

Dendrons as nano-carriers for 

delivery of genetic molecules: 

Scuola Universitaria 

molecular modelling supporting 

Professionale della 

experiments Danani Andrea Svizzera Italiana 01.11.2009 31.10.2011 169’900 

TD 

C08.0022 IE0601 

Transdomain 

C09.0031 IE0601 

C09.0059 TD0802 

Total 6'962’314 

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Table 2 Payments in 2009 per Domain 

Payments 2009 Amount (CHF) 

FA 

Food and Agriculture 1'511'764 

CMST 

Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies 1'254'508 

FPS 

Forests, their Products and Services 899'343 

ESSEM 

Earth System Science and Environmental Management 851'506 

ICT 

Information and Communication Technologies 

786’713 

TUD 

Transport and Urban Development 708'767 

MPNS 

Materials, Physical and Nanosciences 665'765 


Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences 436'620 

ISCH 

Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health 215'494 

TD 

Transdomain 165'500 

Miscellaneous 4'000 

Total 7'499'980

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft 

Confédération suisse 

Confederazione Svizzera 

Confederaziun svizra 

Swiss Confederation 

Federal Department of Home Affairs DHA 

State Secretariat for Education and Research SER 

Multilateral Research Cooperation 

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