Practical Education Bach Level Theoretical Education Bach Level

Practical Education Bach. Level Theoretical Education Bach. Level Water purification & desalination Int. Student exchanges Bach. Level Theoretical Education MAS Level NANOTECNIA PROGRAM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Practical Education MAS Level solar thermal driven absorption cooling Applied 3 D Printing Techniques R&D stays in Europe/USA MAS level

Science Basics General goals: - Achieving theoretical & practical know-how in modern chemistry, physics and biology at European and US Bachelor standards, as prerequisite for Master studies in science & technology - Duration: 2 years Main action fields: - Set-up of on-line course program in collaboration with European and US University (under development with e. g. the University of Basel Switzerland, FIU - USA) - Set-up of laboratories for practical training purposes (standard level experiments) - int. post-graduation student exchange for a 2 -year study period Possible Financing Sources - Foundations (new laboratory equipment) - CH Universities (obsolete laboratory equipment and experimental setups)

Advanced Studies General goals: - Advanced theoretical & practical know-how in modern scientific fields of practical relevance - During the course, students may choose between starting up their own high tech enterprise or obtaining a Ph. D degree abroad - Duration: 3 years Main action fields: - Set-up of on-line master course program in collaboration with European or US University (e. g. University of Basel - Switzerland, FIU - USA) - Set-up of dedicated laboratories for application oriented research in fields of local relevance, such as: o 3 D printing o Modern water purification/desalination o Absorptive cooling o Industrial energy optimization - 1 year of int. R&D stay in Europe or US during 2 nd year of master program Financing: idem Science Basics Module

Applied Research General goals: - Learning platform for Master students - Developing technological skills & know-how as a prerequisite for local setup of companies with innovative technologies - Service platform (online) for R&D needs of existing local and regional industries Main action fields: - 3 D printing equipment & accessories - Equipment for surface characterization at mm, micron and sub-micron length scales (topology, rheology, chemical composition, mechanical properties) - Experimental set-up for energy efficiency testing of water desalination system components - Experimental set-up for testing of coolant absorption/desorption efficiency under controlled environmental conditions Financing: - Project financing organizations (KTI, NSF-USA, private foundations)