Fridolin Wicki

Fridolin Wicki

director Switzerland

Fridolin Wicki is the director of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (Swisstopo), which has announced plans to withdraw as the operator of the Mont Terri Laboratory by 2026. Wicki has indicated that there is a preference for Swisstopo to remain involved in the laboratory's operations while increasing the financial participation of Swiss research partners. His statements reflect the ongoing negotiations regarding the future governance of the laboratory, which is vital for research related to radioactive waste and carbon dioxide storage.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
8,014
Power
648$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,014 $700,000 648$
Totals 1 8,654,622 8,014 $700,000 648$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Fridolin Wicki, the director of Swisstopo, discusses the preferred plan for the laboratory's future operations. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Forschungslabor Mont Terri im Jura: Zukunft weiterhin ungewiss