Competence Centres and technology platforms
The Department of Environmental Systems Science is actively engaged in a number of Competence Centres and technology platforms, bundling inter-institutional efforts in efficient ways.
Genetic Diversity Centre
The Genetic Diversity Centre (GDC) was founded in 2008 as a service platform and offers scientific and technical support in research projects relating to genetic or genomic diversity. Genetic Diversity Centre
World Food System Center
The World Food System Center (WSF) was established in 2011. It aims to support multi- and transdisciplinary approaches to addressing these challenges through research, education, and outreach activities that contribute to sustainable food security. World Food System Center
Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center
The Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center (PSC) was founded in 1998 and links and supports the plant science research community of the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and the University of Basel. In the PSC, all disciplines of plant sciences are combined from molecular biology to ecology. This diversity offers a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary research.