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ETH Zurich will no longer actively manage this account. Here you will find all Social Media platforms where you can stay in touch with ETH Zurich.
ETH Zurich will no longer actively manage this account. Here you will find all Social Media platforms where you can stay in touch with ETH Zurich.
ETH presence in Social Media
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March 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
ETH Zurich will no longer actively manage this account. Here you will find all Social Media platforms where you can stay in touch with ETH Zurich.
In 16 #Disciplines, the university #Ranks among the 10 best in the world. In addition to Earth Sciences, it also achieves an outstanding ranking in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. These are the latest results of the QS Rankings according to subject.
Ranking: ETH Zurich still the world’s best university in Earth Sciences
In 16 disciplines, the university ranks among the 10 best in the world. In addition to Earth Sciences, it also achieves an outstanding ranking in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, and En...
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March 25, 2026 at 10:37 AM
In 16 #Disciplines, the university #Ranks among the 10 best in the world. In addition to Earth Sciences, it also achieves an outstanding ranking in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. These are the latest results of the QS Rankings according to subject.
Future lunar missions may rely on a #FibreOptic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres could be deployed on the #Moon to detect seismic activity and reveal its interior structures.
Imaging the Moon’s interior with fibre-optics
Future lunar missions may rely on a fibre-optic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres – like those used for inte...
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March 24, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Future lunar missions may rely on a #FibreOptic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres could be deployed on the #Moon to detect seismic activity and reveal its interior structures.
#AI-generated images and videos pose a threat to democratic processes and undermine trust within society. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed chip technology that enables #Verification of the authenticity of sensor data including images or videos.
Chips designed to help identify deepfakes
AI-generated images and videos pose a threat to democratic processes and undermine trust within society. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed chip technology that enables verification of the a...
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March 24, 2026 at 10:34 AM
#AI-generated images and videos pose a threat to democratic processes and undermine trust within society. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed chip technology that enables #Verification of the authenticity of sensor data including images or videos.
Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have never been successful. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Why plants fail in dry soil
Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have n...
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March 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have never been successful. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Christoph Schröter, ETH-Zürich-Alumnus, spielt Gitarre bei der Band Hecht. Bei den Swiss Music Awards 2026 gewinnt die Band vier Auszeichnungen. Best Group. Best Live Act. Best Streaming Artist. Best Hit für «Mon Amour».
Swiss Music Awards 2026 - Hecht war viermal nominiert – und hat komplett dominiert
Die Mundart-Band lässt der Konkurrenz keine Chance und verdoppelt ihr SMA-Inventar auf insgesamt acht Betonklötze.
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March 20, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Christoph Schröter, ETH-Zürich-Alumnus, spielt Gitarre bei der Band Hecht. Bei den Swiss Music Awards 2026 gewinnt die Band vier Auszeichnungen. Best Group. Best Live Act. Best Streaming Artist. Best Hit für «Mon Amour».
Andrés Javier Bello-Hernández’s doctoral research centers on a #NovelDiagnostic device for #DengueFever. The technology also holds potential for identifying other viral infections.
Cheap diagnostics for tropical diseases
Andrés Javier Bello-Hernández’s doctoral research centers on a novel diagnostic device for dengue fever. The technology also holds potential for identifying other viral infections.
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March 20, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Andrés Javier Bello-Hernández’s doctoral research centers on a #NovelDiagnostic device for #DengueFever. The technology also holds potential for identifying other viral infections.
What is usually burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have found a way to press #Sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, #FlameRetardant #Material. It’s even recyclable.
Turning sawdust into fire-resistant materials
What is usually burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have found a way to press sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, flame-reta...
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March 19, 2026 at 8:55 AM
What is usually burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have found a way to press #Sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, #FlameRetardant #Material. It’s even recyclable.
In this interview, Isabel Günther, Professor of Development Economics at ETH Zurich, explains why higher education drives Africa’s #Social and #Economic #Transformation and how a global perspective strengthens research impact.
“You can’t solve global problems at a purely national level”
In this interview, Isabel Günther, Professor of Development Economics at ETH Zurich, explains why higher education is a catalyst for Africa’s social and economic transformation – and why a global per...
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March 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM
In this interview, Isabel Günther, Professor of Development Economics at ETH Zurich, explains why higher education drives Africa’s #Social and #Economic #Transformation and how a global perspective strengthens research impact.
Timothy Asare from Ghana graduated from a joint Master's program by Ashesi and ETH Zurich. He's now working on sustainable power for Ghana with ETH.
Walenstadt: a model for Ghana’s electricity supply | ETH Zürich
Timothy Asare from #Ghana graduated from a joint Master's program by Ashesi and ETH Zurich. He's now working on sustainable #Power for Ghana with ETH.
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March 17, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Timothy Asare from Ghana graduated from a joint Master's program by Ashesi and ETH Zurich. He's now working on sustainable power for Ghana with ETH.
A journey of mutual learning for ETH students and industry partners: the city and canton of Zug today announced the ETH Learning Factory Zug project. Rector Günther Dissertori discusses its aims and vision in this interview. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
A place of mutual learning for students and apprentices
A journey of mutual learning for ETH students and industry partners: the city and canton of Zug today announced the ETH Learning Factory Zug project. Rector Günther Dissertori discusses its aims and v...
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March 16, 2026 at 1:19 PM
A journey of mutual learning for ETH students and industry partners: the city and canton of Zug today announced the ETH Learning Factory Zug project. Rector Günther Dissertori discusses its aims and vision in this interview. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
In the fight against the climate crisis, countries are pinning great hope in reforestation projects. In a new study, ETH Zurich researchers show that the location in which reforestation is taking place is usually more important than the number of trees planted. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Not every forest cools the Earth
In the fight against the climate crisis, countries are pinning great hope in reforestation projects. In a new study, ETH Zurich researchers show that the location in which reforestation is taking plac...
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March 16, 2026 at 8:24 AM
In the fight against the climate crisis, countries are pinning great hope in reforestation projects. In a new study, ETH Zurich researchers show that the location in which reforestation is taking place is usually more important than the number of trees planted. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
#ClimateChange is lengthening our days. Rising sea levels slow Earth’s rotation, and the current increase is unmatched in the past 3.6 million years.
Climate change slows Earth’s spin: Day lengthening unprecedented in million years
Climate change is lengthening our days because rising sea levels slow Earth’s rotation. Researchers from the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich now show that the current increase in day length – 1.33...
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March 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM
#ClimateChange is lengthening our days. Rising sea levels slow Earth’s rotation, and the current increase is unmatched in the past 3.6 million years.
A large international study across 13 EU countries shows that a decisive #MiddleGroup often determines whether #ClimatePolicy proposals gain majority support.
Climate policies: The swing voters that determine their fate
A large-scale international study spanning 13 EU countries shows that when it comes to climate policy proposals, the decisive factor is not the pro- or con-camps that are decisive, but a substantial m...
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March 11, 2026 at 10:10 AM
A large international study across 13 EU countries shows that a decisive #MiddleGroup often determines whether #ClimatePolicy proposals gain majority support.
Chemiker:innen haben einen Weg gefunden, um auch schwerlösliche Proteine mit einem Laborroboter automatisiert herzustellen. Möglich macht das eine besonders reaktionsfreudige Bor-Verbindung. Die Methode eröffnet neue Optionen für Protein-basierte Therapien gegen Krebs.
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Wie das Element Bor hilft, wichtige Proteine für neue Krebstherapien herzustellen
Chemiker der ETH Zürich haben einen Weg gefunden, um auch schwerlösliche Proteine mit einem Laborroboter automatisiert herzustellen. Möglich macht das eine besonders reaktionsfreudige Bor-Verbindung. ...
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March 10, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Chemiker:innen haben einen Weg gefunden, um auch schwerlösliche Proteine mit einem Laborroboter automatisiert herzustellen. Möglich macht das eine besonders reaktionsfreudige Bor-Verbindung. Die Methode eröffnet neue Optionen für Protein-basierte Therapien gegen Krebs.
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Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability (VPIN), will step down from the Executive Board at the end of March 2027. He will retire in mid-2028 and wishes to ensure a smooth transition into his post-work life.
Ulrich Weidmann stepping down from the ETH Executive Board in spring 2027
Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability (VPIN), will step down from the Executive Board at the end of March 2027. He will retire in mid-2028 and wishes to ensure a smooth...
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March 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability (VPIN), will step down from the Executive Board at the end of March 2027. He will retire in mid-2028 and wishes to ensure a smooth transition into his post-work life.
Biodiversity has suffered greatly worldwide. Companies should also do more to protect it. However, they need reliable indicators that quantify the success of measures taken to benefit nature, writes ETH ecosystem researcher Loïc Pellissier.
Loic Pellissier, how can we encourage companies to do a better job of protecting biodiversity?
Biodiversity has suffered greatly worldwide. Companies should also do more to protect it. However, they need reliable indicators that quantify the success of measures taken to benefit nature, writes E...
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March 9, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Biodiversity has suffered greatly worldwide. Companies should also do more to protect it. However, they need reliable indicators that quantify the success of measures taken to benefit nature, writes ETH ecosystem researcher Loïc Pellissier.
Happy International #WomensDay!
Around International Women’s Day, ETH #Diversity together with various ETH Zurich units organises events and offers dedicated to gender equality, exchange and networking.
Discover the events and activities at ETH Zurich for International Women’s Day 2026.
Around International Women’s Day, ETH #Diversity together with various ETH Zurich units organises events and offers dedicated to gender equality, exchange and networking.
Discover the events and activities at ETH Zurich for International Women’s Day 2026.
International Women's Day
For more than 100 years, International Women's Day has been celebrated on March 8. On this day, the achievements of women's rights movements are recognised, existing discrimination and inequalities a...
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March 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Happy International #WomensDay!
Around International Women’s Day, ETH #Diversity together with various ETH Zurich units organises events and offers dedicated to gender equality, exchange and networking.
Discover the events and activities at ETH Zurich for International Women’s Day 2026.
Around International Women’s Day, ETH #Diversity together with various ETH Zurich units organises events and offers dedicated to gender equality, exchange and networking.
Discover the events and activities at ETH Zurich for International Women’s Day 2026.
ETH is helping the #KyivSchool of Economics to establish a new #ElectricalEngineering programme, despite the war. The project’s initiator, Maksym Yarema, explains why every month counts.
How ETH is supporting a new engineering programme in Ukraine
ETH is helping the Kyiv School of Economics to establish a new electrical engineering programme, despite the war. The project’s initiator, Maksym Yarema, explains why every month counts.
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March 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
ETH is helping the #KyivSchool of Economics to establish a new #ElectricalEngineering programme, despite the war. The project’s initiator, Maksym Yarema, explains why every month counts.
Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), visited ETH Zurich on Thursday. He met Rector Günther Dissertori and Effy Vayena, Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, to discuss cooperation between the DDPS and ETH Zurich.
March 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), visited ETH Zurich on Thursday. He met Rector Günther Dissertori and Effy Vayena, Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, to discuss cooperation between the DDPS and ETH Zurich.
Six new #Professors are joining ETH Zurich, while six current #FacultyMembers have been promoted. Their fields range from particle physics and quantum physics to health economics, nanomaterials, computer science, environmental biochemistry, global security and urban policy.
Twelve professors appointed
At its meeting on 4 and 5 March 2026 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed twelve professors.
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March 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Six new #Professors are joining ETH Zurich, while six current #FacultyMembers have been promoted. Their fields range from particle physics and quantum physics to health economics, nanomaterials, computer science, environmental biochemistry, global security and urban policy.
#Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from #CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency using single atoms for #Catalysts.
Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry
Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency by using isolated metal atoms as cataly...
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March 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
#Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from #CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency using single atoms for #Catalysts.
Six months into her role as Vice President for #Research, Annette Oxenius is now fully at home with the fast-paced decision-making inherent to her position. She discusses ETH research risks and opportunities, the 10-million initiative, new centres, animal testing and integrity.
"What really matters is how we ensure the public’s trust in science”
Six months into her role as Vice President for Research, Annette Oxenius is now fully at home with the fast-paced decision-making inherent to her position. In this interview, she discusses the opportu...
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March 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Six months into her role as Vice President for #Research, Annette Oxenius is now fully at home with the fast-paced decision-making inherent to her position. She discusses ETH research risks and opportunities, the 10-million initiative, new centres, animal testing and integrity.
Researchers at ETH Zurich aim to use a jelly-like to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How do they plan to accomplish this? Read more: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Is the bone implant of the future a hydrogel?
Researchers at ETH Zurich aim to use a jelly-like to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How do they plan to accomplish this?
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March 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Researchers at ETH Zurich aim to use a jelly-like to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How do they plan to accomplish this? Read more: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
15 Berufe, viele Wege: Die ETH Zürich bildet in 15 verschiedenen Berufen aus. Damit Jugendliche die richtige Wahl treffen, setzt sie auf unkomplizierte Schnupperangebote und hilft so, passende berufliche Perspektiven zu entdecken.
Schnupperlehren an der ETH: Keine Bewerbung, keine Tests – offen für alle
Die ETH Zürich bietet Berufslehren in 15 verschiedenen Berufen an. Ob eine Lehre erfolgreich abgeschlossen wird, entscheidet sich unter anderem bereits bei der Berufswahl. Mit niederschwelligen Schnup...
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February 27, 2026 at 8:11 AM
15 Berufe, viele Wege: Die ETH Zürich bildet in 15 verschiedenen Berufen aus. Damit Jugendliche die richtige Wahl treffen, setzt sie auf unkomplizierte Schnupperangebote und hilft so, passende berufliche Perspektiven zu entdecken.