The EPFL is the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne located on the shores of Lake Geneva, one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan scientific and technological institutions in Europe. It represents one of the most prestigious European technical universities and welcome students, teachers and collaborators of over 120 nationalities. The Polytechnic School trains scientists, engineers, architects and has the ambition to be one of the best research universities in the world. In the areas destined to the offices have been installed Petral raised floors .