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Prospective career officers in stages of training

The MILAC equips students to work autono- Teaching and Research Units of MILAC Teaching and Research at ETH Zurich mously and to accomplish tasks in a structured (selection) the humanities, social and political and methodical manner. It encourages networ- Areas of military sciences sciences ked and holistic thinking as well as the capaci- I Leadership and Communication Studies I Politics ty for self-reflection. It promotes a sense of I Military History I Law responsibility towards the human and natural I Economics of Defence I Economics environment and an understanding for ethical I Military Psychology and Pedagogy I History and cultural values. The development of perso- I Military Sociology I Society nality constitutes an important aspect of trai- I Strategic Studies I Methodological Competence ning and education efforts in all courses of study. Areas of professional military training I Leadership and Organisation Studies I Studies of Operations and Tactics I Teaching Methodology and Practical Module Core tasks I Languages

MILAC is the educational institution for career officers of the Swiss Armed Forces, and runs the following courses and programmes: I the three-and-a-half-year BA course of study in Public Policy (BAC) I the ten-week advanced training course 1 (ATC 1) in conjunction with ETH Zurich I the six-week advanced training course 2 (ATC 2) I the one-and-a-half-year Diploma Course (DC) with an integrated I the eight-week basic course module of the advanced training Research and teaching «Diploma of Advanced Studies ETH in military sciences» in course 3 (ATC 3 BM) conjunction with ETH Zurich I various advanced training sessions (ATS) lasting between one Research is the foundation of teaching. At MILAC applied research is pursued in six areas. Research findings flow seamlessly into the lessons and I Military School, lasting 20 months and several days work of the career officers.

MILAC is an internationally recognized centre of competence for military sciences. The academy pursues research and education Focus of teaching and research Military Sociology Military Psychology and Pedagogy within the following teaching and research units: Leadership and Communication I Transformation of the Swiss Armed Forces I Qualitative characteristics of selection and I Leadership and Communication Studies I Military Psychology and Pedagogy I Leadership – theory and practice (principles and the system evaluation processes I Military History I Military Sociology and application) I Development of armed forces internationally I Fundamental motivational factors and the I Economics of Defence I Strategic Studies I Leadership ethics / leadership I Civil-military relationships possibilities for influencing them responsibility / military ethics I International cooperation in missions abroad I The influence of personality traits on job MILAC is the centre of competence for the assessment centres of the armed forces and operates the following centres: I Conflict and crisis management I Recruitment and retention satisfaction and success I Assessment centre for career officers (ACABO) I Assessment centre for general staff officers (AC Gst Of) I Intercultural leadership I Cultural diversity in the armed forces I Stress and stress management in the I Assessment centre for career NCOs (ACABU) I Assessment centre for defence attachés (ACAVA) I Communication and leadership processes military context in society, economy and military Military History I Values and virtues in the I Leadership and communication in crises I Tactics and the development of doctrine in and extreme situations the period of the world wars Strategic Studies Education and Training I Social and cultural history of the Swiss I Strategic theory Economics of Defence Corps in the 20th century I «Transformation» of armed forces in Europe Educational and training goals I to discharge their duties in positions of leadership professionally I Strategic management of technology and I Military thinking in Switzerland in the 19th I Military doctrine The academic education and training programme accords priority to both at home and abroad innovation and 20th centuries, particularly «la pensée I Geostrategic analyses imparting expertise and competence in the core military subjects as I to provide adult-level instruction as didactically skilled and I Efficient use of resources militaire romande» I Crisis analysis and military operations well as in subsidiary public policy-related disciplines which place the professionally competent trainers and educators I Knowledge transfer I History of the transformation of the Swiss I Modelling of civil-military situations former in their broader social context. The science-based and practice- I to participate in projects and take positions on questions involving I Intrapreneurship and strategic initiatives Armed Forces 1985–2004 oriented education is intended to enable career officers at their respec - military and security issues as professionally educated and trained I Protection of critical infrastructure tive levels military specialists I Cyber and economic warfare I to orient their thought and deeds towards the challenges being faced I Economics of Cybersecurity in the socio-political environment as personalities with a well-rounded I Global strategic issues, particularly raw education materials and world trade