Katrin Milzow
Co-Director, Swiss National Science Foundation, Swiss National Science Foundation · Switzerland
Katrin Milzow is the CEO of Swiss National Science Foundation. Milzow is based in Switzerland.
Katrin Milzow earned her doctorate in European politics from the Graduate Institute of Geneva. She has spent over a decade at the SNSF expanding strategic capabilities and developing research on research activities. Since April 2025, she serves as co-director with responsibility for research development.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Katrin Milzow's election as co-director of the Swiss National Science Foundation alongside Thomas Werder Schläpfer, and on concerns about proposed cuts to Swiss research funding that would undermine the country's research ecosystem.
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Katrin Milzow: FAQ
- Who is Katrin Milzow?
- Katrin Milzow is the Co-Director, Swiss National Science Foundation of Swiss National Science Foundation, based in Switzerland.
- What company does Katrin Milzow lead?
- Katrin Milzow is CEO of Swiss National Science Foundation.