Who We Are

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The Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society (IT'IS) is the premier, independent, nonprofit research foundation dedicated to improving and advancing the quality of people’s lives through the safe and beneficial application of electromagnetic energy in health and information technologies. The Foundation was established in 1999 through the initiative and support of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ), the global wireless communications industry, and several governmental agencies. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the Foundation pursues innovative research on:

• Evaluation of the safety and risks related to current and emerging electrical power and information technologies
• Interactions between external EM fields and organisms
• Development of novel computational tools for life sciences 
• Application of information technologies for health support systems
• Novel diagnostic tools and new and improved medical therapies, in particular for cancer

IT’IS endeavors to provide an independent, proactive, innovative and interdisciplinary research environment for the cultivation of sound science and research, and good education. Results are widely disseminated to the scientific community and the public through peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, television interviews, and white papers. Collectively, our research initiatives represent our commitment to making a tangible difference in people’s lives by enhancing the safety and quality of emerging electromagnetic technologies, improving the quality of life, and adding healthy life years.

Governed by a diverse Board of Directors from academia and from the government, IT'IS is led by its Directors, Niels Kuster and Myles Capstick.

We invite you to learn more about the Mission of the Foundation.