Nora Richter joined the #Eawag Surface Waters Department as an Ambizione research group leader in 2024. With her Organic #Geochemistry group, she investigates how #lakeecosystems change over centuries and millennia – and what we can learn from this for the future.

The insecticide fipronil has been detected in Swiss waterways in concentrations that are critical for aquatic life. A study involving Eawag now shows that the most likely source of contamination is flea and tick repellents for pets. https://f.mtr.cool/uqreawgxwt

Since June last year, Karin Gallandat leads Sandec's new research group on Public Health, #Infrastructure and #Climate. The group focuses on developing operational research to help optimise water supply and #sanitation infrastructure and services in low-resource and humanitarian settings.

A new study provides precise data on the origin of #plastic in the sea. It could be key to reducing this #pollution in a targeted way 💪 👉 Read more: https://www.eawag.ch/en/info/portal/news/news-detail/plastic-pollution-from-phu-yen-to-a-global-solution

Within the Swiss higher education landscape, Eawag has one of the highest proportions of scientific publications that are open access 📖📕 👉 https://www.eawag.ch/en/eawag-is-a-pioneer-in-open-access-to-its-research/

Microplastics in ambergris? 🐳 Does plastic waste leave traces in the ambergris of sperm whales, a sought-after fragrance for the perfume industry? Ralf Kägi and Matthias Philipp investigated this for the Einstein on SRF in the Eawag particle laboratory. Full video here: https://f.mtr.cool/nwaaptatzv

The next allergy season is only a few months away. Our researchers show that indications of allergic diseases can be traced in our wastewater. This could help to assess the intensity of the pollen season.  Read on at aha! Allergiezentrum: https://www.aha.ch/aktuelles/abwasser-aufschluss-allergien

Mara Knüsel received the prestigious Hydrobiology-Limnology Foundation prize for her doctoral thesis titled “Opening the Black Box: Biodiversity and Biogeography of Groundwater Amphipods in Switzerland” 🎉 Congratulations!

A global shift to agriculture with no or fewer #pesticides would have long-term ecological and economic benefits, according to a new study by @unibonn.bsky.social @ethz.ch and #Eawag🌱 👉 Read more: www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

How do ecosystems withstand & recover from extreme weather? What hidden costs emerge later? In our last seminar this year, Madhav Thakur @unibe.ch will show how grassland microorganisms, plants, & invertebrates resist & recover. Join us in-person or online! biodiversitycenter.wsl.ch/en/events/de...

Zur Verstärkung unseres Informatik-Teams suchen wir per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung eine Persönlichkeit als ICT Supporterin / ICT Supporter 80% - 100% in Kastanienbaum/LU 💡 Mehr zur Stelle: apply.refline.ch/673277/1317/...

Congratulations to James Runnalls! 🎉 Alplakes receives Swiss prize for open research data 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port... #openresearchdata #lakemonitoring

Our Eawag Seminar to rewatch! Prof. Grilli on "Deviations From Macroecological Laws Reveal Binary Switches Structuring Ecosystems" 💡 youtu.be/yb7e9Aw5pmg

Eawag researchers are using machine learning to map nitrate pollution in Swiss groundwater 💧💪 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port... #nitrate #agriculture #groundwater #machinelearning #ai

Letzte Chance, sich für die PEAK Kurse im Januar 2026 anzumelden! 💪 👉 Sanitärsysteme: Technologien, Chancen und Herausforderungen www.eawag.ch/de/info/agen... 👉 Die Nutzung von numerischen Modellen für die Überwachung und Erforschung von Schweizer Seen: www.eawag.ch/de/info/agen...

A team of researchers has succeeded in tracing the hidden paths of #flapperskate on the seabed around #Scotland using a new combination of data and statistical methods. This information helps to designate suitable protected areas for these critically endangered #fish. 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

Our scientists had the chance to experience the imaginative results of a unique collaboration with the @hslu-luzern.bsky.social, School of Design, Film and Art 💡 Rather than traditional charts or graphs, the students brought data to life through physical, tangible models!

At the 7th Meeting of Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health which was held in Budapest from beginning of November, an Eawag delegation contributed to several high-level interventions, panel discussions and to a side-event with the WHO Collaborating Centres 💧💪

@wslresearch.bsky.social and #Eawag Join Forces to Launch the Biodiversity Center 💧🌳 This initiative will promote research and outreach in biodiversity science. It's all about connecting people, sharing ideas, and building collaborations across the two institutes. 👉 biodiversitycenter.wsl.ch/en/

Today is #worldtoiletday 🚽💧 Clean toilets are essential for safe water. In fact, water, sanitation and solid waste management are interconnected. Take a look at our project together with Makerere University that show the daily life of two towns in Uganda 👉 www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Do...

NEW: Toolbox for planning decentralised sanitation systems 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

Le programme annuel PEAK est arrivé ! En 2026, nous vous proposons à nouveau des opportunités passionnantes pour approfondir vos connaissances dans le cadre de nos cours axés sur la pratique. Plus amples informations ici : www.eawag.ch/fr/enseignem...

Das neue #PEAK-Jahresprogramm ist da! Auch 2026 bieten wir Ihnen wieder spannende Möglichkeiten, Ihr Wissen in unseren praxisorientierten Kursen zu vertiefen und sich mit Fachleuten und weiteren Interessierten auszutauschen. Weitere Informationen findest du hier: www.eawag.ch/de/lehre/wei...

Many species benefit from the habitats that beavers create by building dams – and not just aquatic life. A new study by @wslresearch.bsky.social and Eawag research institutes shows that more bats hunt in beaver territories than outside of them 🦇🦫 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

Unsere Forschenden im 3sat nano zum Thema "Trinkwasser"! 💧 Jetzt reinschauen: www.3sat.de/wissen/nano/...

Bernhard Truffer is among the "highly cited researchers 2025”! 💡 He is head of the research group Business Innovation and Sustainability Transitions at Eawag. Congratulations! 🏅🎉

Since 2015, the Sensorlab has been a cross-departmental resource at Eawag and now celebrates its 10th anniversary 🎉 Three researchers who have been involved since the beginning, discuss why this was a forward-looking decision 👉 Read it here: www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

PEAK-Kurs: Emissionen von Reifenpartikeln und Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt 🚗🌳💧 4. Dezember 2025, 9:00 Uhr - 17:00 Uhr Zur Anmeldung: www.eawag.ch/de/info/agen...

Our Department of Aquatic Ecology (Eco) is offering a Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecology (m/f/d) 80-100% 👉 More about the position: apply.refline.ch/673277/1300/...

A new website and two fact sheets provide up-to-date information on #PFAS, the forever chemicals in the environment, and outline possible courses of action. 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

Advances course PEAK: Environmental Analytics: Challenges and Advances in Mass Spectrometry 📅 19. November 2025, 8:30 Uhr - 17:00 Uhr 📍 Dübendorf and online 👉 www.eawag.ch/de/info/agen...

Für die Forschungsabteilung Oberflächengewässer (Surf) suchen wir per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung eine/einen Laborant:in EFZ Fachrichtung Chemie 80-100%(m/w/d) im Bereich Element- und organische Analytik 👉 apply.refline.ch/673277/1296/...

The Department of Environmental Microbiology (Umik) invites applications for: Postdoc on molecular methods for the detection of infectious disease agents in wastewater 🦠💧 👉 apply.refline.ch/673277/1294/...

Three recent studies examine pesticide pollution in Swiss streams and rivers. With comprehensive screening of over 250 pesticides, they show which of them occur in water bodies and which pose the highest risks to aquatic organisms 💧 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

Rebecca Oester has received the Schwoerbel-Benndorf Young Scientist Award for her paper ‘Riparian forests shape trophic interactions in detrital stream food webs’, which she wrote as a PhD student at Eawag. Congratulations! 🎉 👉 Read her paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Climate change is altering air temperature and precipitation patterns in Switzerland, thereby impairing the recharge and quality of groundwater. A mix of measures is needed to ensure the sustainable use of groundwater as a resource. Read the full article: www.eawag.ch/en/info/publ...

Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study, led by environmental engineers at @ethz.ch and #Eawag. baug.ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Info Day Magazine 2025: Groundwater – utilising and protecting the resource drinking water 💧 Read all about the topics that have been discussed at this years Eawag Infotag: www.eawag.ch/en/info/publ... #eawaginfotag #infotag2025 #groundwater #climatechange

The @erc.europa.eu awards one of this year's starting grants to Catalina Chaparro Pedraza 💪🎉 In her five-year research project PHENOTIPPING she will address the question: How does adaptation contribute to ecosystem resilience? #ERCStG #ecosystems

Eawag scientist Serina Robinson receives the ERC Starting Grant. She is investigating how microbial enzymes bind PFAS. 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port... @erc.europa.eu @ethz.ch #Eawag #pollutants #foreverchemicals #ERCStG

Eawag, one of the world’s leading water research institutes, monitors bioretention cells at Eawag and Empa's campus to enable early detection of changes in infiltration capacity. @eawag.bsky.social

Heute findet an der #Eawag der jährliche #Infotag statt. Dieses Jahr mit dem spannenden Thema Grundwasser 💧💪 Unsere Forschenden stellen Resultate und Werkzeuge vor, welche Praxis und Verwaltung unterstützen, die #Trinkwasserressourcen in Qualität und Menge zu sichern.

Job alert! We're looking for a Scientific Data Applications Specialist (m/w/d) 80-100% 📢 👉 Are you interested? Find all necessary information here: apply.refline.ch/673277/1287/...

The European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) has presented @josiannekollmann.bsky.social with the Stan Maes Early Career Award 🏅 Congratulations, Josianne! 🎉

An international study conducted in Eawag's experimental ponds demonstrates how indirect ecological effects influence the evolution of species. 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port...

Six million euros for smarter cities with clean water 💧💪 #Eawag and @fhnw.ch are part of the new EU project UrbanM2O. 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port... #waterqualitymanagement #cleanwater #stormwatermanagement

Indirect effects drive evolution: Researchers of #MainzUniversity, @eawag.bsky.social & @unibas.ch present first direct evidence that species that never interact can profoundly influence each other's #evolution 👉 press.uni-mainz.de/indirect-eff... #EvolutionaryBiology #biology

From 18–22 August 2025, @ethz.ch welcomed 24 students from ENHANCE universities to the first-ever ENHANCE Summer School at this member university. The programme was organised by ETH’s Department of Environmental Systems Science and #Eawag 👍 👉 enhanceuniversity.eu/eth-zurich-c...

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A controversial serum has been necessary for the growth of cells in the context of animal-free toxicology research. Eawag researchers have now developed an alternative. 👉 www.eawag.ch/en/info/port... #animalfreeresearch #animaltesting #celllines #fishcells #serumfree #serumfreeresearch #animalfree