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Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences

Understanding People - Steering Developments - Grasping Knowledge

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With the D-GESS department, ETH Zurich can offer an extraordinary range of research and teaching, which strengthens the university’s position. Learn more about D-GESS

Science in Perspective

The study programme Science in Perspective (formerly compulsory elective courses) enables students at ETH Zurich to develop new perspectives on their core subjects’ scientific and technological issues. Read more  

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Workinggroup for Well-being, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

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SiP-Talks

The name speaks for itself: the «Science in Perspective Talks» tackle current scientific and social questions and highlight what contributions the humanities, social and political sciences can make to these topics. Read more

 

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Electronic and Cyber Operations Against Space Systems

The Basics of Development and Cooperation – Theory and Practice Course

Breaking out of the social media echo chamber

Blackout: Challenges and Preparedness

A Taxonomy of Hybrid Threats

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Nine professors appointed

Everyday routines as the key to logging in

Fifteen professors appointed

For UN Agenda: data gaps detected in 193 countries

ETH research supply support to the Swiss state