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Ancient ecosystems in a rugged landscape

From the ETH Domain

Ancient ecosystems in a rugged landscape

Why is a natural scientist interested in glaciers? Because it is teeming with life up there. And the absence of research into this life is astonishing. It can perhaps tell us a great deal about times when the whole earth was iced and glaciated. More
Actuators instead of motors

From the ETH Domain

Actuators instead of motors

Various materials are being researched at Empa, some of them with surprising properties. For example, there are elastomers that react to current and that contract or expand depending on the voltage applied. More
Sharp visions with neutrons

From the ETH Domain

Sharp visions with neutrons

The PSI has one of the best neutron sources in the world, which is currently being upgraded to the latest standards. Christian Rüegg, Head of Neutronsand Myons Research, explains on site what is so special about the neutron process. More
The wastewater goldmine

From the ETH Domain

The wastewater goldmine

Millions of people around the world have no access to sanitation that offers a “clean” solution. Therefore, Eawag is researching technical possibilities for treating wastewater and recovering resources from it. More
Mounting extremes

From the ETH Domain

Mounting extremes

What effect will dry summers like the one in 2018 have on nature in Switzerland? Experts at the WSL focus on the water balance and on the forest as a resource and place for recreation. Interview with Manfred Stähli and Andreas Rigling. More

NEWS

25 October 2019 ETH Board plans leading institute for environment and sustainability

The ETH Board intends to create a new institute in the area of the environment and sustainability. It thus aims to focus research in the ETH Domain on urgent social questions such as climate change and the sustainable use of resources in a more targeted way. In this context, the two research institutes WSL and Eawag will be united for this purpose in the medium term.

27 September 2019 Switzerland to remain the world’s innovation leader

Switzerland is internationally regarded as the world innovation champion. However, digitalisation and globalisation are stoking competition. The ETH Board’s strategy aims to retain the ETH Domain’s research and teaching at the top in the future, too, and to reinforce Switzerland’s innovative power.

26 September 2019 25 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology

The ETH Board appointed a total of 25 professors and awarded the title of professor to 5 individuals. It also took note of the resignations of 6 professors and thanked them for their services.

04 September 2019 Michael Hengartner appointed new president of the ETH Board

On 4 September, the Federal Council elected Michael Hengartner as the new president of the ETH Board, at the request of the head of the EAER Guy Parmelin. Michael Hengartner, 53, succeeds Fritz Schiesser, who stepped down from the post at the end of April. Mr Hengartner will take up his new post on 1 February next year.

15 July 2019 ETH Board dismisses professor at the Department of Physics

After a thorough examination of the facts of the case, the ETH Board decided to accede to a request for dismissal of a professor submitted by ETH Zurich and considers the accusations against the professor to be justified. The ETH Board and the institutions of the ETH Domain advocate respectful interpersonal relations in the ETH Domain.

11 July 2019 21 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology

The ETH Board appointed a total of 21 professors. It also took note of the resignations of 2 professors and thanked them for their services.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

  • Annual Report 2018download as PDF

  • Financial Report 2018download as PDF

  • The ETH Domain in brief 2019download as PDF

  • Strategic Planning 2021–2024 of the ETH Board for the ETH Domaindownload as PDF

  • International Initiatives of ETH Domain Institutionsdownload as PDF

  • Fact Sheet: Personalized Health and Related Technologiesdownload as PDF

  • Fact Sheet: The ETH Domain launches the Initiative for Data Science in Switzerlanddownload as PDF

  • Swiss Innovation Park: a key role for the ETH Domaindownload as PDF

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