Science that matters

Heavy metals in the rivers of Greenland

Field studies by Eawag researcher David Janssen in southern Greenland show that the heavy metals in the rivers are largely of natural origin, and that the influence of mining and agriculture is negligible, at least during the period observed. Read more

Foto: Julian Charrière

Quagga mussel: prognosis for affected lakes

Eawag, Linda Haltiner

A comparison of three Swiss lakes with the Great Lakes of North America show for the first time that the invasive quagga mussel is spreading on both continents with a similar dynamic. This gives Europe a glimpse into the future.
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One Legionella rarely comes alone

Foto: Eawag, Frederik Hammes

Legionella always interact with other organisms. Eawag researchers have characterised microbial communities and analysed their relationship to Legionella. Read more


Swiss approach to modern wastewater treatment is honoured

Foto: Max Schachtler

A team of seven current and former Eawag researchers will receive the Swiss Chemical Society’s Sandmeyer Prize in 2024 for the development of advanced wastewater treatment for the degradation of micropollutants using ozone. Read more

Otto Jaag Water Protection Prize 2023 and ETH Medal for Charlotte Bopp

Foto: ETH, Giulia Marthaler

Charlotte Bopp will receive two awards for her dissertation: the Otto-Jaag Water Protection Award and the ETH Medal in the near future. Her work makes an important contribution to understanding the biodegradation of organic pollutants in the environment. Read more






We wish you happy holidays
We wish all readers happy holidays and a peaceful start to 2024.







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Eawag in the media
The media regularly report on our research. You can find the most interesting articles from print media, radio and television here.

Foto: Eawag, Peter Penicka
Rik Eggen: “I want to dive into a new life”
Professor Dr Rik Eggen has helped to shape and support the aquatic research institute Eawag for three decades, including 16 years as deputy director. Now he is entering retirement. In an interview, he looks back on the eventful years. Read more

Foto: Peter Penicka, Eawag
“I simply saw no alternative”
Chemical engineer Tove Larsen made an impact at Eawag over the course of 24 years. She was  initiator and head of the Novaquatis cross-cutting project, group leader and member of the Eawag Directorate. Now Tove Larsen has retired. Read more  

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Truffer among the most cited scientists 2023
Professor Bernhard Truffer is among the "highly cited researchers 2023".  Read more


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PEAK programme 2024 available
The PEAK programme for 2024 is now available online. The practice-oriented Eawag courses (PEAK) are designed for specialists from engineering or environmental consultancies, industry, administration, and non-governmental organisations. Read more






20.01.2024
FIBER Conference
Hotel Arte, Olten (in German)

PEAK course Eawag, Dübendorf & Online
Eawag, Dübendorf (in German)

20.03.2024
PEAK course Eawag, Dübendorf & Online
Eawag, Dübendorf (in German)
25.06.2024
Nationale Bibertagung 2024: Save the Date!
Bern (in German) 

In our Agenda you will find further events of Eawag.






(only in German)
27. Ausgabe
November 2023


Cutting edge research articles, reviews, and perspectives in the field of oxidation processes.





(only in German)
48/2023


Scientific publications from Eawag can be found on DORA Eawag.


Cover picture: In close exchange with various universities in Switzerland and abroad, Eawag is committed to the education of undergraduate and doctoral students in natural, engineering and social sciences. In 2022, Eawag employees supervised 149 doctoral theses – such as that of Dorothee Kurz. In collaboration with ETH Zurich, the engineer in Joaquin Jimenez-Martinez’s research group is investigating how bacteria form biofilms in soils and groundwater aquifers.  

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