Close to the EPFL and the University of Lausanne, Westlake attracts professors, senior researchers, postdocs and PhD students. They meet monthly to discuss issues at the interface between their academic disciplines and the Christian faith.
Our goals
A Christian mind
To develop a “Christian mind”, benefitting from each other’s expertise in how the Gospel speaks into their academic discipline, and how their discipline influences their understanding of the Bible.
Engaging the campus
To engage the campus with the Gospel by helping each other prepare talks on issues of science and faith to student groups during mission week.
Support and mentoring
To provide support and mentoring of Christian academics at different stages of their career.
A resource for the church
To provide a resource for the church, to help it understand how scientific issues influence one’s understanding of the Bible.
When and where
The group meets for lunch once per month on Sunday afternoons, in the church building or at different professors’ houses.
The group is also part of a wider association of Christian postgraduate and academic groups in Europe, and collaborates with the groups in the association in retreats, gatherings and evangelistic events. You can find out more here.
Join us
If you are a professor, senior researcher, postdoc or PhD student, we would be pleased to have you join us. For more information, contact Alex Rusnak through our contact form.