This development is already guaranteed to continue with the signing of the3rd phase, which was confirmed in June 2024. Between now and 2032, six new professorships are expected on the Valais campus. A new building is to be constructed for this purpose.
Active collaboration with our neighbours, in particular the HES-SO Valais-Wallis and Energypolis SA, is on the increase, resulting in recognised demonstrators and the creation of start-ups with international potential. Active coordination with the State of Valais and the City of Sion is also enabling us not just to dream, but to realise the vision of a sustainable campus within a dynamic ecosystem, in the heart of the Alps and, of course, the revolutionary Ronquoz XXI district.
The numerous awards won by the professors working in Sion, as well as the critical mass already achieved by 2024, all point to a bright future for this dynamic campus. There are many challenges ahead, and governance will have to adapt on a day-to-day basis to the growing importance of the campus, but all the signs are green for the EPFL to consolidate its presence in Sion and thus add considerable value to the local ecosystem.
