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Luise Eisfeld, new Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at HEC Lausanne Published on 03.08.23
Luise Eisfeld, new Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at HEC Lausanne
On August 1, 2023, Luise Eisfeld joined the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne. Her research focuses on Industrial Organization and Corporate Finance.
Research Excellence at HEC Lausanne: Over CHF 6 million in funding awarded Published on 11.07.23
Research Excellence at HEC Lausanne: Over CHF 6 million in funding awarded
HEC Lausanne (UNIL) is thrilled to announce that 13 research projects led by its members have been selected by external funding during the 2022-2023 academic year, totaling CHF 6,355,000.
The diminishing CO2 impact of Swiss real estate investments
Published on 23.05.23
The diminishing CO2 impact of Swiss real estate investments
Greenhouse gas emissions from buildings owned by Swiss real estate investment vehicles fell by around 10% in 2021 on the previous year. According to the second annual study looking at the ESG commitments of Swiss real estate funds, foundations and companies – carried out by researchers at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne (HEC Lausanne) in collaboration with BCV – there was a shift toward renewables and away from fossil energy, which accounted for 42% of the buildings’ energy mix, down from 46% in 2020.
Improving the performance of bond portfolios by combining machine learning and economics Published on 16.05.23
Improving the performance of bond portfolios by combining machine learning and economics
Research: From healthcare to marketing, IT to transport, artificial intelligence and machine learning are disrupting the business world. Financial services is no exception.
HEC Lausanne launches its research center to respond to our society's major challenges Published on 30.03.23
HEC Lausanne launches its research center to respond to our society's major...
The Faculty of Business and Economics (UNIL) pursues and strengthens its commitment to sustainability with its new "HEC Research Center for Grand Challenges" (RCGC). Relying on the multitude of expertise available within the faculty, this center aims to bring to a wide audience answers to global societal problems such as climate change and social inequalities. A blog featuring experts and influential sustainability actors complements the launch of the center.
HEC Lausanne has got talent – February 2023 Published on 28.02.23
HEC Lausanne has got talent – February 2023
Discover those from the HEC Lausanne (UNIL) community - students, researchers, teachers or staff members - who have been honored or whose success has been celebrated recently.
Nouveau centre d’expertise dédié aux extrêmes climatiques Published on 15.02.23
Nouveau centre d’expertise dédié aux extrêmes climatiques
L’UNIL se dote d’un centre d’expertise dédié aux extrêmes climatiques. Unique en Suisse, l’ECCE (Expertise Center for Climate Extremes) sera lancé le 1er mars par la Faculté des hautes études commerciales et la Faculté des géosciences et de l’environnement.
Congratulations to the Ph.D. graduates of 2022 Published on 14.12.22
Congratulations to the Ph.D. graduates of 2022
23 students obtained a PhD degree from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne in 2022. Prof. Rafael Lalive, Vice-Dean in charge of the Doctoral School, warmly congratulated them for their achievement during the Annual Doctoral Event on December 1st, 2022.
Academic excellence: thesis prizes winners 2022 Published on 02.12.22
Academic excellence: thesis prizes winners 2022
Eight PhD graduates from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne were awarded prizes during the Annual Doctoral Event on Thursday December 1st, 2022. The Dean’s Office warmly congratulates the researchers concerned.

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