Schaffhausen Institute of Technology
Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) is a private non-profit institute in Switzerland founded in 2019 by entrepreneur Serguei Beloussov.[1]
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Motto | Driving knowledge through science |
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Type | Private non-profit institute |
Established | 2019 |
Founder | Serguei Beloussov |
Provost | Bertrand Meyer |
Postgraduates | 79 |
Location | , , |
Website | www.sit.org |
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] 2021 SIT became the main shareholder of the private international Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany.[7] According to the Senate, the new majority owner intends to invest 50 million euros in Jacobs University, half of which in the next two years.[8]
Notable staff
SIT is managed by academics and scientists.[9]
- 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
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- 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.
- "Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) becomes the main shareholder in Jacobs University Bremen (JUB)". Jacobs University. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- "Schweizer Investor kann Bremer Jacobs University übernehmen - buten un binnen" (in German). 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- 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.