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, comprising education services, technology, 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.
| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Serg Bell |
| Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Website | https://institute.constructor.org/ |
Formerly called | Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) |
History edit
The Institute focuses on teaching and academic research.
Collaborating with 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
- 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.