Schaffhausen Institute of Technology
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| Motto | Driving knowledge through science |
|---|---|
| Type | Private non-profit institute |
| Established | 2019 |
| Founder | Serguei Beloussov |
| Provost | Bertrand Meyer |
| Postgraduates | 79 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www.sit.org |
Schaffhausen Institute of Technology or simply SIT is a private non-profit institute in Switzerland founded in 2019 by entrepreneur Serguei Beloussov.[1]
History[]
The institute focuses on computer and software sciences and is partners with Carnegie-Mellon University and the School of Computing of the National University of Singapore.[2] [3] The development of the institute is supported by the Canton of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland through a 3 million Swiss franc ($3.2 million) funding deal.[4] The academic strategy is set by the 2010 Nobel Laureate in Physics Konstantin Novoselov.[5] In 2021, SIT plans to open an additional campus abroad, with Italy among the top candidates.[6]
Notable staff[]
SIT is managed by academics and scientists.[7]
- Konstantin Novoselov, Chairman of the SIT Strategic Advisory Board
- Mark Kamlet
- Mikhail Lukin
- Artur Ekert
- Nicolas Gisin
- Andrea Ferrari
- Rino Rappuoli
- Serguei Netessine
- Bertrand Meyer, Chair of Software Engineering
- Mauro Pezzè, Chair of Software Testing and Analysis
References[]
- ^ "Private university thinks like a business to tackle skills shortage".
- ^ Media, JET Digital (2019-11-05). "New university to fulfil demand for tech talent". Engineering Update. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Swiss university students to enrol in NUS Computing Master's programme under new partnership". NUS Computing. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Schaffhausen Institute of Technology to receive cantonal support". Greater Zurich Area. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Physik-Nobelpreisträger soll Schaffhauser Uni vorwärts bringen". www.shn.ch (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "SIT: l'Italia tra i paesi candidati per una nuova sede nel 2021 | WSI". Wall Street Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ PresseBox (c) 2002-2021. "Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) erfreut sich einer starken Unterstützung von renommierten Wissenschaftlern und Kanton Schaffhausen, Acronis Germany GmbH, Pressemitteilung - PresseBox". www.pressebox.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-10.
External links[]
Categories:
- Schaffhausen
- Technical universities and colleges in Switzerland