French
DeutschConstructor Institute
| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Serg Bell |
| Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Website | https://institute.constructor.org/ |
Formerly called | Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) |
Constructor Institute, formerly known as the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT), is a private non-profit institute in Switzerland founded in 2019 by tech entrepreneur and investor Serg Bell. The Institute is a part of Constructor Group, an ecosystem comprising education services, technology solutions, and a venture capital fund. The Group is inspired by the Constructor Theory, a proposal for a new mode of explanation in fundamental physics in the language of ergodic theory.
History[edit]
Constructor Institute aims to drive transformative advancements in education, science, and technology. The Institute focuses on excellence in teaching and academic research to actively contribute to meaningful societal and economic changes.
Collaborating with renowned institutions such as Université de Genève and the National University of Singapore,[1][2] the Institute offers advanced programs at the master, Ph.D., and postdoctoral levels. 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.[3] As a part of the Constructor ecosystem and its network of academics, scientists, investors and entrepreneurs, the Institute's academic strategy is set by the 2010 Nobel Laureate in Physics Konstantin Novoselov.[4] Part of the Constructor ecosystem, in its education branch, is Constructor University, located in Bremen, Germany. In 2021, Constructor Group became the main shareholder of the private Jacobs University[5] in Bremen, Germany.[6] 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.[7]
Scientists and academics within the Constructor network[edit]
The Constructor ecosystem is composed of renowned and world-class academics and scientists.[8]
- Konstantin Novoselov, Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board
- Mark Kamlet
- Mikhail Lukin
- Artur Ekert
- Nicolas Gisin
- Andrea Ferrari
- Rino Rappuoli
- Serguei Netessine
- Bertrand Meyer, Provost and Professor of Software Engineering
- Mauro Pezzè, Chair of Software Testing and Analysis
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jacobs University becomes Constructor University". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "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.
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