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Learning Together Conference: Switzerland and Ukraine at ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich hosts the Learning Together conference on June 10, 2026, bringing together Swiss and Ukrainian partners to explore growing collaboration across engineering education, friendshoring, and resilient technology development. Switzerland and Ukraine are already working on many levels, and the potential for even closer ties continues to expand.
Swiss Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2026
The Swiss Chemical Society (SCS) Fall Meeting takes place on August 27 and 28, 2026 at the University of Bern, vonRoll Campus. The premier event to expand your Swiss research network and connect with industry leaders. This year, our group is organizing the Materials Chemistry track. Submit your abstract for a talk or poster by May 31, 2026.
ETH Didactic Fellows at the ETH Learning and Teaching Fair
The ETH Didactic Fellows participated in the ETH Learning and Teaching Fair. Acting as mentors and resource persons for professors across ETH Zürich, our goal is to shift the educational focus from passive knowledge consumption to active co-creation between teachers and learners, through dialogue, interactivity, and creating a safe space for students.
ETH Zürich at MRS Spring Meeting 2026 in Hawaii
Attending the 2026 MRS Spring Meeting in Hawaii was an incredible experience, combining great science with breathtaking scenery. Our institute had a strong showing with contributions every single day of the conference, presenting results across a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary research: from quantum dots and phase change nanoparticles to intermetallics and next-generation battery materials.
A Visit to IMEC: Frontier of Microchip Innovation
We had the opportunity to visit imec in Belgium, one of the world's most unique research institutions. Hosting the most advanced research cleanroom globally, imec oversees end-to-end value chain integration in semiconductor technology and takes an undisputed lead in prototyping. As they build the NanoIC pilot line, it becomes clear where the future of European microchip technology will materialize.
KSE and ETH Zürich Celebrate First Graduates of Joint Master's Programme in Electrical Engineering
There is nothing quite like watching a bold idea thrive against all odds. This week, we hosted a delegation from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) and celebrated the first cohort of graduates from the ETH-empowered KSE Master's programme in electrical engineering. It is highly rewarding to witness how a single programme is transforming into a whole ecosystem - new laboratories, research initiatives, and bachelor-level offerings. We are proud to have planted this seed in Ukraine in 2024.
Lara, welcome back!
We are excited to host Lara for a master thesis, starting today! The plans are ambitious, good luck for your experiments, Lara!
ETH researcher analyses opponents of Swiss national team
On 11 June, the football World Cup will kick off in Canada, Mexico and the USA. While fans worldwide get excited, ETH professor Ulrik Brandes is analysing the patterns of play and tactics adopted by the Swiss national team’s opponents. He bases his work on large volumes of data from matches, as well as position-related data.
New drug could slow the development of Alzheimer’s
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed an active ingredient that slows down the progression of typical Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice. This new substance protects nerve cells and could in future alleviate the suffering of Alzheimer’s patients. The active ingredient also shows anti-ageing effects.
Bacterial factories: A key to climate-friendly chemistry
The chemical industry is involved in virtually every product we use in daily life. However, it is also responsible for a significant share of global CO₂ emissions. ETH researcher Ronja Rappold wants to change that. As an ETH Pioneer Fellow, she is developing microorganisms that convert CO₂ into useful chemicals as part of her planned ETH spin-off Teno Bioworks.
“Despite the gentle blanket of snow covering everything, you could still feel the sheer force of what had happened in Blatten”
The rock avalanche of May 2025 didn’t just bury the village of Blatten – within seconds, it also fundamentally transformed the entire landscape. ETH Professor Martina Voser has been working with landscape architecture students to develop different visions for the future of the Lötschental. In this interview, she talks about courage, change and the sense of unease she felt among the rubble.
“Learn from history and demolish as few buildings as possible”
Zurich is growing – but does the city need new high-rise buildings to accommodate that growth? Not necessarily, says ETH Zurich urban history professor Tom Avermaete. His joint research project with professor of architecture Jonathan Sergison (USI) shows that mid-rise buildings and targeted densification can absorb the city’s growth.