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Empa Leadership Secured as Federal Council Reappoints Tanja Zimmermann to Drive Innovation and Research Collaboration

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed Tanja Zimmermann for a second four-year term as Director of Empa, extending her leadership through May 2030. During her first mandate, Zimmermann strengthened Empa’s strategic position within the ETH Domain, expanded collaboration … Read the full press release →