成立于1988年，由原来的瑞士原子核研究所与瑞士联邦反应堆研究所合并而成，是瑞士最大的自然和工程科学研究所。在物质和材料，能源和环境以及人类健康三个领域进行研究，开发、建造和运营复杂的大型研究设施。致力于为自然科学和工程科学做出贡献，培养高精尖人才，在最高水平上进行一流的研究。

Founded in 1988 by merging the former Swiss Institute for Nuclear Research with the Swiss Federal Reactor Research Institute, it is the largest natural and engineering science institute in Switzerland. Conduct research in three areas: substances and materials, energy and the environment, and human health, and develop, construct, and operate complex large-scale research facilities. We are committed to contributing to natural and engineering sciences, cultivating high-end talents, and conducting first-class research at the highest level.