Deputy chairman and member board of trustees
since 2012
Promoting talents and pioneers
A prospering economy needs solid and sustainable investments in education and research, and above all pioneers with the entrepreneurial spirit and passion to translate new discoveries and visions into successful technologies and products.
As deputy chairman of Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Roland Siegwart works to ensure that young talents and pioneers can be effectively and sustainably supported during the crucial start-up phase of innovation.
As deputy chairman of Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Roland Siegwart works to ensure that young talents and pioneers can be effectively and sustainably supported during the crucial start-up phase of innovation.
Background
Professor of Micro Robotics at EPFL Lausanne (1996–2006), Professor of Robotics at ETH Zurich (since 2006), Vice President of Research and Corporate Relations at ETH Zurich (2010–2014), Co-Director of Wyss Zurich since 2015, co-founder of several spin-off firms and member of several boards of directors and boards of trustees.