On February 23rd, 2026, Flora Wille successfully defended her
doctoral thesis entitled “Biodegradation of Synthetic Polyesters in Soil and Compost: From Enzymatic Hydrolysis to Microbial Utilization”.
Astrid Stubbusch, former doctoral researcher affiliated with the institute, has been awarded the Prix Schläfli 2026 in Biology by the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT).
On 10 April 2026, more than 100 participants came together at ETH Zurich for the annual IBP PhD Congress, a day dedicated to sharing research, exchanging ideas and connecting across disciplines.