The ETH Swiss GeoLab is to become an international center for earth observation and data analysis over the next ten years. This will create a place in Lucerne where data from space, the air and the ground will flow together. With the help of artificial intelligence and high-performance computers, forecasts and analyses of natural hazards, climate and agricultural developments will be made possible. ETH Professor Thomas Zurbuchen and ETH Professor Verena Griess will lead the project strategically, while Felix Seidel Caprez will take over the operational management of the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Site selection with clear criteria Networking and concrete perspectives Research region with a signal effect The search for a location for the ETH Swiss GeoLab has begun. The Lucerne Economic Development Agency is coordinating the selection process for ETH Zurich’s new competence center for earth observation. Site proposals can be submitted until the end of November 2025 and the decision will be made in the course of 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":143478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12476,12496,12483,12487,39679],"tags":[55280,12525,12526,55281,12528,55282],"class_list":["post-143477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immonews","category-region-luzern-en","category-proptech-en","category-regions-en","category-standorte-en","tag-erdbeobachtung-forschung","tag-immoinvest-en","tag-immonews-en","tag-innovationsstandort-luzern","tag-news-en","tag-standortsuche-eth","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":{"bild_mit_ki_erstellt_worden":"","lead":"The search for a location for the ETH Swiss GeoLab has begun. The Lucerne Economic Development Agency is coordinating the selection process for ETH Zurich's new competence center for earth observation. Site proposals can be submitted until the end of November 2025 and the decision will be made in the course of 2026.","autor":"Quelle Luzern","ort":"","bildunterschrift":"Photo: Oliver Bartenschlager, ETH Zurich (Project: Swiss GeoLab, 2025)","zusammenfassung":"","bild_im_grid":false,"gallerie":"","newsim":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
<\/strong>The requirements profile for the site was defined by ETH Zurich and made public. It attaches great importance to optimal conditions for research, cooperation and innovation. A location with modern infrastructure, proximity to universities, companies and authorities is sought. Proposals submitted will be evaluated in the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Networking with Lucerne’s education and research landscape is already underway before the location decision is made. Workshops between ETH, regional companies and administrative partners are intended to identify synergies and initiate joint projects.
“This investment in knowledge and technology is a great opportunity for the canton,” says Cantonal Councillor Fabian Peter, who sees the project as a milestone for Lucerne as a location for innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>By 2030, the Swiss GeoLab is expected to employ around 100 people and involve start-ups and industrial partners. The center will not only redefine earth observation, but also strengthen Lucerne’s position as a strong research location in the international innovation network.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"