Swiss Winter School on Theoretical Computer Science

January 26-31 2025

Overview

The Swiss Winter School on Theoretical Computer Science is the third in a series of annual winter schools in Theoretical Computer Science jointly organized by EPFL and ETH Zurich (the first instalment happened in 2020 and the second in 2023). The goal of the school is to educate top international theory PhD students about exciting recent developments in the field. The winter school will be held in Zinal, a mountain village in the Swiss Alps that has a long tradition of hosting academic workshops. This allows for nice excursions and stimulating discussions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Speakers

Courses


Coming soon.

Program (tentative)


26.01.25

18:30 Registration and badge pickup
19:30 Welcome reception

27.01.25

08:30 – 10:00 Lecture by Toni Pitassi
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture by Anupam Gupta
12:00 – 17:30 Leisure time and discussions
17:30 – 19:00 Lecture by Thomas Vidick

28.01.25

08:30 – 10:00 Lecture by Thomas Vidick
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture by Toni Pitassi
12:00 – 17:30 Leisure time and discussions
17:30 – 19:00 Lecture by Toni Pitassi

29.01.25

08:30 – 10:00 Lecture by Toni Pitassi
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture by Anupam Gupta
12:00 – 19:00 Leisure time and discussions
19:00 – 21:00 Poster session

30.01.25

08:30 – 10:00 Lecture by Anupam Gupta
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture by Thomas Vidick
12:00 – 17:30 Leisure time and discussions
17:30 – 19:00 Talks by participants

31.01.25

08:30 – 10:00 Lecture by Thomas Vidick
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture by Anupam Gupta
12:00 – 12:30 Concluding remarks

Organizers

How to apply

To apply, please click the button below and fill out the form. For full consideration the application must be submitted by October 14th November 1st 2024. Acceptance/rejection notifications will be sent by November 1st November 7th 2024. Attendance of the winter school is free of charge and includes room (shared rooms) and board (breakfast and dinner).

Getting to Zinal

The Winter School will be held at the Hotel Europe, 3961 Zinal, Switzerland.

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Please note that the last bus connecting Sierre to Zinal on Sunday, January 26th leaves Sierre at 19:40.

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Directions to Zinal (Val d'Anniviers)

By public transportation

From Lausanne (approx. 2 h 30 min)

  • Take train IR 90 from Lausanne to Sierre
  • Get off at Sierre station and take the underground passage or the footbridge to the bus stop, on the other side of the tracks
  • Take bus 451 to Vissoie
  • In Vissoie, take bus 453 to Zinal
  • Get off at the `Zinal, centre' stop

    • (Type `Lausanne' to `Zinal' on the SBB timetable page to reserve the entire trip)

From Geneva airport (approx. 3 h 20 min)

  • Take train IR 90 toward Lausanne and Sierre
  • Get off at Sierre station and take the underground passage or the footbridge to the bus stop, on the other side of the tracks
  • Take bus 451 to Vissoie
  • In Vissoie, take bus 453 to Zinal
  • Get off at the `Zinal, centre' stop

    • (Type `Geneva Airport' to `Zinal' on the SBB timetable page to reserve the entire trip)

From Zürich (approx. 4 h)

  • Take the train from Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Sierre (train change(s) in Bern and/or Visp.)
  • Get off at Sierre station and take the underground passage or the footbridge to the bus stop, on the other side of the tracks
  • Take bus 451 to Vissoie
  • In Vissoie, take bus 453 to Zinal
  • Get off at the `Zinal, centre' stop

    • (Type `Zürich' to `Zinal' on the SBB timetable page to reserve the entire trip)

From Zürich airport (approx. 4 h)

  • Take the train from Zürich airport to Sierre (train changes in Zurich HB and/or Bern and/or Visp)
  • Get off at Sierre station and take the underground passage or the footbridge to the bus stop, on the other side of the tracks
  • Take bus 451 to Vissoie
  • In Vissoie, take bus 453 to Zinal
  • Get off at the `Zinal, centre' stop

    • (Type `Zürich Airport' to `Zinal' on the SBB timetable page to reserve the entire trip)

By car

From Lausanne (approx. 1 h 45 min)

  • Take the A9 motorway toward Sierre
  • Take exit 29-Sierre-est toward Sierre-est/Salgesch/Val d'Anniviers
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to Val d?Anniviers
  • When you get to Vissoie, on `Place des cars', follow signs to Zinal

From Geneva airport (approx. 2 h 20 min)

  • Take the A1 motorway toward Lausanne
  • Continue onto A9 toward Sierre
  • Take exit 29-Sierre-est toward Sierre-est/Salgesch/Val d'Anniviers
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to Val d'Anniviers
  • When you get to Vissoie, on `Place des cars', follow signs to Zinal

From Zürich or Zürich airport (approx. 3 h 30 min)

  • Take the A1 motorway toward Bern/Vevey
  • In Vevey, switch to the A9 toward Sierre
  • Take exit 29-Sierre-est toward Sierre-est/Salgesch/Val d'Anniviers
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to Val d'Anniviers
  • When you get to Vissoie, on `Place des cars', follow signs to Zinal
or
  • Take the A1 motorway followed by the car transport by rail (Kandersteg-Goppenstein) via the Lötschberg tunnel to Sierre
  • In Sierre, at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to Val d'Anniviers
  • When you get to Vissoie, on `Place des cars', follow signs to Zinal