Empa
Segment   Research Development Production
Earth Observation ✔ ✔
Life and Physical Sciences ✔ ✔
Satellite-based Applications
Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔
Spacecraft and on-board Equipment
Ground Segment
Materials and Processes ✔ ✔
Structures
Electronic Components
Software ✔ ✔
Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ ✔
Small Satellite Activities
Profile

Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research. Our research and development activities focus on meeting the requirements of industry and the needs of society, and thus link applications-oriented research to the practical implementation of new ideas in the areas of nanostructured, "smart" materials and surfaces, environmental, energy and sustainable building technologies as well as bio-technology and medical technology.



Empa at a glance
  • Operating Income: 192.5 MCHF
  • 966 staff members
  • 65 prizes and awards (in 2017)
  • 72 spin-offs and start-ups
  • 120 SNSF, 103 CTI/Innosuisse and 69 EU currently undergoing projects
Space Activities
  • Air pollution and climate change: remote sensing and modeling
  • Energy: flexible high efficiency solar cells
  • Safety: body monitoring with smart sensing textiles
  • Reliability: electronic systems
  • Materials and processes: additive manufacturing & X-ray analytics