Energy Education Programs in Switzerland

Laboratory for Energy Conversion, Zurich:
The Laboratory for Energy Conversion (LEC) is part of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering of ETH Zurich in Switzerland which is one of the world’s leading science and technology universities. We offer bachelor's and master's degree courses as well as PhD doctorate programs in the area of energy conversion. The language of instruction is English.

We are a community of students, engineers, scientists, and other professionals, selected from around the globe who are engaged in advancing state-of-the-art in research in the area of energy conversion. From transportation to electricity production to energy consumption, our society is powered by the use of complex conversion devices. We are devoted to advancing the frontiers of science and engineering in order to improve the efficient use of natural resources, while minimizing environmental impact of these systems, as well as developing renewable energy sources.

We offer bachelor, master and PhD degree programs in subjects including:

Spring:
- Aerospace Propulsion
- Energy Systems and Power Engineering
- Gas Turbine Mechanics and Design
- Wind Energy

Fall:
- New Enterprises for Engineers
- Thermodynamics III
- Turbomachinery Design

About Us:
LEC is a laboratory with staff, alumni and partners who come from five continents across the globe. The global composition of LEC’s team provides diverse backgrounds and experience that facilitate our broad outlook on the eventual application of our scientific and technological research.

Many active joint collaboration programs with leading industrial and academic institutions are maintained and fostered, allowing a broad view of the eventual application of our research. We are very active in many international conferences, allowing excellent networking opportunities for our students and staff.