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16 February 2024 - Thomas Zurbuchen, ETH Zurich, David Malaspina, University of Colorado, Boulder, Michelle, Hanlon, The University of Mississippi, and Nadia Drake, Quanta Magazine talk about how to advance space exploration through diverse collaborations and ethical policies at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting held this year in Denver, Colorado.

15 - 19 January 2024 - ETH Zurich invites you to experience the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Please join us in Davos as we discuss and rETHink important challenges of our time such as environmental changes and technological advancements.

3 - 4 Nov 2023 - ETH Meets You at the Berlin Science Week 2023. Covering a spectrum from pioneering a paradigm shift for sustainable transformation to cultivating sustainable solutions for cities, ETH Zurich hosts two events at this years' Berlin Science Week.

12 Sep 2023 - ETH Zurich and EPFL join forces for the thematic session "Tackling the combined energy and climate crisis", an urgent issue that requires immediate action.

25 Jul - 17 Sep - The ETH Digital Einstein will be featured at the Bern Historical Museum's Einstein Museum. Chat with this 3D-animated character that answers a wide range of questions and even throws in the occasional counterquestion or witty remark.

10 Sep 2023 - 7 Jan 2024: From Albrecht Dürer to Andy Warhol. Masterpieces from the Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich. The exhibition offers not only a fascinating journey through the history of art over the last six centuries, but also a detailed look at the various engraving and drawing techniques used and perfected by artists over the centuries.

8 Sep - 15 Oct 2023 - The heart of Zurich will transform into a unique open-air photo exhibition focusing on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ETH Zurich is the scientific partner of open your eyes 2023.

1 Sep - 29 Nov 2023 - Special immersive exhibition at focusTerra.  Researchers are investigating whether bacteria can be used as drug carriers and targeted in the bloodstream with the help of a magnetic field. Could bacteria help to fight cancer cells in this way? The exhibition "The flux under your skin" by artist Prof. Susanne Winterling in collaboration with the Laboratory for Reactive Biomedical Systems at ETH Zurich takes an artistic approach to this question.

4 March 2023, Researchers from ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge, and the University of Minnesota offer their collective intelligence on the "Origins of Life: Humanity’s Quest to Discover the Nature of Life in the Universe" during the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Washington DC.

17-23 April 2023: Design can be a life-changer. Design can break down barriers. Design can become a force of inclusion: Inclusive Design, ETH Zurich's interactive exhibition, welcomes you at the Milano Design Week. Discover state-of-the-art assistive technologies and experience how Inclusive Design enables people to participate - imagine a world without barriers.

ETH Zurich will be present at TEDxZurich from StageOne Zurich with speakers on Re-Building: How will we rebuild peace in the world and, equally critical, in our inner world, and visit ETH's Digital Einstein on-site.

18 January 2023 - ETH Zurich invites you to experience a day at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Join us in Davos at our new venue on Wednesday 18 January 2023, as we discuss and rETHink two important challenges of our time: the future of AI and ecosystem regeneration.

11. November 2022, Gesprächsrunde: Die Folgen von Klimawandel und Artenverlust verändern unsere Lebensweise immer sicht-​ und spürbarer und sie werden dies nach allem vernünftigen Dafürhalten in Zukunft noch viel grundlegender tun.

4 - 7 November 2022 - ETH Meets You at the Berlin Science Week 2022. Covering the spectrum from exploring the relationship between humans and machines in the AI Age to RETHINKING cities, ETH Zurich hosts and co-hosts four events at the Berlin Science Week and showcases most innovative materials as part of the Zurich Meets Berlin exhibition. 

22-24 September: At the Swiss Sustainability Forum, ETH Zurich exhibits projects that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the construction sector: "Use less, use alternative, reuse material".

7-12 June 2022 - How to design a new Material Age: today’s materials transform entire industries and the way we live our lives. ETH Zurich exhibits exciting new materials at the Milano Design Week. Discover their fascinating properties: metals that float on water, self-healing silicone, flexible wood and many more.

26 April-12 June 2022: ETH Zurich will be represented at the Casa degli Artisti in Milano, as part of the Pop-up House of Switzerland event platform connecting Italy and Switzerland.

23-25 May 2022 - ETH Zurich invites you to RETHINK LIVING in Davos during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.

23-25 May 2022 - Enter our RETHINKING LIVING Room of questions – in the spirit of ETH alumnus Albert Einstein: "The important thing is not to stop questioning."  Unite in rethinking living.     

During the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2022, ETH Zurich hosts several exclusive events (by invitation only as well as public) in its RETHINKING LIVING Pavilion in Davos. 

12 November 2021: Be part of the audience for this bi-continental event merging live performances in San Francisco and Vienna.

26 October 2021 - ETH Zurich is a partner of the spectacular annual light show projection on the Bundeshaus "Planet Hope" on climate change and hosts a live talk on the topic. Guests are invited to the historic Käfigturm to discuss the challenges and hopes of restoring our ecosystem, followed by a visit to the light show on the Bundeshausplatz.

The Bundeshaus covered in ice: The spectacular light projection "Planet Hope Comeback" on the Bundesplatz shows the disturbing melting of glaciers and tells a journey of hope. At the invitation of Planet Hope, ETH Zurich hosted a glacier meeting, which we show in our RETHINKING LIVING series: Climate researcher Reto Knutti and glaciologist Felix Keller talk about the future of glaciers and how we can rethink life on the Engadine Morteratsch glacier.

5 - 7 November 2021 - ETH Meets You at the Berlin Science Week 2021. Covering a scientific spectrum from how humanitarian logistics look like in the future, to understanding the opportunity which living and non-living materials present, ETH Zurich hosts three events at the Berlin Science Week.

7 October 2021 - Materials have such a profound impact on humanity that we name entire historical ages after them. Which material will define and leave its name to the next era? Join us for a virtual vernissage at the Atlanta Design Festival to experience the "Material Shapes the Ages" exhibit and learn about promising materials being developed at the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich.

4 October 2020 - Live Streaming - ETH Zurich takes part in the EXPO 2020 in Dubai, UAE.

24 September 2021 - ETH Zurich researchers and partners discuss how Artificial Intelligence facilitates our future communication by using AI enhanced glasses.

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings foster the exchange among scientists of different generations, cultures, and disciplines. This year, seven young scientists from ETH Zurich have the chance to be part of this prestigious meeting.

27 May 2021: Online event - On the occasion of the first Swiss National Climate Day, our RETHINKING LIVING series looks at how the latest research helps protect and restore forests and how we can play a role in their fate.

8 September 2021: Join "It's a Small World After All" in Stuttgart's House of Switzerland. ETH Zurich is part of a varied programme of events planned over a four-month period, with temporary exhibitions, interactive installations and activities combining Swiss innovation with entertainment.

Scientists and public health experts have been raising the alarm for decades to prepare for the inevitability of a viral pandemic. Infectious epidemics seemingly as benign as "the flu" and as deadly as Ebola provided ample warning, yet the world seemed unprepared for COVID-19.

ETH Zurich hosts the symposium, "An Epidemiological Blueprint for Understanding the Dynamics of a Pandemic" at the AAAS 2021 - American Association for the Advancement of Science's Annual Meeting.

Join TEDxZurich 2020 Breakout with Carlo Sferrazza from the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control, ETH Zurich, with his talk "Robots that feel by saying".

Zurich, 5 November 2020 - ETH Zurich hosts the ArtTech Forum 2020. This fourth edition will focus on how to promote and live arts and culture in the post-covid era.

Online Event, 5 November 2020 - ETH Meets You at the Berlin Science Week 2020. Together we will connect the dots from Zurich to Berlin, from engineering to society, and from the present to the future.

11 - 27 September 2020 - The Swiss Science Center Technorama in Winterthur hosts ETH Zurich with its "Digital Platform," an interactive stage on which visitors can playfully reflect on digital transformation and its societal effects.

Friday, 18 September 2020 - ETH Zurich researchers and partners will take you into the future of AI for sustainability.

The world is scrambling to develop a vaccine against SARS CoV-2. Access to sensitive and confidential patient data could be a game changer for researchers battling future pandemics, but what actually happens to your medical data? How do hospitals, universities, and healthcare providers share data to advance research? How will tomorrow’s cybersecurity infrastructure protect us?

Recent advances in synthetic biology allow for the digital design of living systems at an unprecedented scale and rate. ETH Zurich hosts this symposium at the AAAS 2020 in Seattle, Washington, USA to address the benefits, social and ethical implications of computational biosystems design technologies.

ETH Zurich hosts several exclusive, by invitation only, events in its pavilion in Davos,  during the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2020. 

ETH Zurich RETHINKS CREATIVITY with an interactive exhibition at the interface of science and creativity. Visit the public exhibition during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, 21 - 24 January 2020.

ETH Zurich RETHINKS Creativity in Davos during the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, 21 - 24 January 2020

9/10 December 2019: Please join us in New York for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities of Net-Zero carbon neighborhoods.

ETH Zurich is pleased to announce its engagement as Black Diamond Academic partner with the WORLDWEBFORUM on 16/17 January 2020.

ETH Zurich hosts a symposium at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Annual Meeting (AAAS 2020) on Synthetic Biology: Digital Design of Living Systems. ETH professors also contribute to sessions on deforestation / afforestation monitoring and biodiverse soil ecosystems.

Archtober is New York City’s Architecture and Design Month, the ninth annual month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.

Berlin, 6-7 November 2019 – ETH Meets You at the Berlin Science Week. Covering a scientific spectrum from how science and art mutually inspire to how man and machine interact; and from frontiers that challenge our understanding of nature to antibiotic resistance, ETH Zurich hosts four events at the Berlin Science Week Campus.

Zurich, 30 September 2019 - A screening of the film documentary and conversation with Thomas Wohlmut, CEO of WMS media, inc. and the Producer/Director of the film documentary about the relationship between the San José Electric Light Tower and the Eiffel Tower.

Boston, 18 October 2019 - RETHINK Drug Discovery. This public event will address the latest advances in the field of artificial intelligence and drug discovery.

Times Higher Education brings university and industry leaders from around the globe to ETH Zurich for the World Academic Summit to explore "How Talent Thrives."

Seoul, 28 September - 5 October 2019 - ETH Zurich is a partner at the festival "Zurich meets Seoul" with events on "Urban Mobility" and "Gamified Learning and Augmented Reality".

Zurich, 27 September 2019 – ETH Zurich researchers and partners will take you into the future of digital health.

ETH Zurich offers 50 student tickets to Starmus V – a global festival of art, music, and science that brings together the most brilliant minds on the planet to enhance science communication and inspire the next generation of explorers.

Exploring feedback processes in nature, human culture and society help climate scientists to create accurate forecasts and promote focused strategies to mitigate the onset of climate change. ETH Zurich hosts a symposium during the 2019 AAAS.  

A community of outcome-oriented executives worldwide interact with each other to answer the question “What do I have to do today to be successful tomorrow” more effectively and quickly by enabling a movement to share insights and knowledge.

ETH Zurich meets you in Davos during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019. Visit the RETHINKING DESIGN exhibition, participate in exclusive events, and network at the Tastelab restaurant.

Step into a new dimension – where “design” becomes an essential element of the scientific process. A visit to ETH Zurich's pavilion will have you RETHINKING DESIGN in an entirely new context. Open during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, 22 - 25 January 2019.

San Francisco, 6 December 2018 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere and with applications in almost all fields of modern science. From robotics and biology to chemical engineering and healthcare, applying AI positions most scientific fields for progress. What exactly is AI? Will AI change the scientific discovery process? Are we ready to take advantage of AI and understand its impact on science and society?

Berlin, 5-7 November 2018 – ETH Meets You at the Berlin Science Week. ETH Zurich will provide insight into the latest research on advanced game technologies, artificial intelligence, and blockchain.

Archtober is New York City’s Architecture and Design Month, the eighth annual month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.

Zurich, 13-15 September 2018 – ETH Zurich and its partners will give you a glimpse into vision in an AI world, human enhancement technologies and present its brand new Digital Platform.

New York, June 22, 2018 – Security Technologies Enabling the Future: From Blockchain to IoT

New technical achievements bring about new opportunities, but they also arouse fears and lead to a number of interesting questions.

ETH Zurich meets you at the AAAS annual meeting 2018 in Austin, Texas with an own symposium: "From the Bioreactor to the Plate: Addressing the Global Food Challenge with Algae"

ETH Zurich RETHINKS Intelligence in Davos during the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, 23 - 25 January 2018. 

ETH Zurich is pleased to announce its engagement as Black Diamond Academic partner with the WORLDWEBFORUM on 18/19 January 2018.

ETH Zurich and the Diplomatic Courier magazine co-host the Global Talent Summit focused on how technological innovations will change our workplaces; education; and policies that ensure sustainable and inclusive prosperity. The Global Talent Summit 2018 will take place on 20 January at ETH Zurich.

Sports is a global topic with multiple dimensions in the lives of individuals as well as in society. Historically, sports in developing countries is intrinsically linked with the process of colonialisation. Today, sports is increasingly politicised as instrument of global power relations.

ETH Zurich dedicates its pavilion during the WEF Annual Meeting 2018 in Davos to intelligence, one of the last mysteries of humankind. Visit one of our media and networking events and invigorate your brain at ETH Zurich's RETHINKING INTELLIGENCE exhibition, Davos 22 - 25 January 2018.

ETH Zurich professors and researchers to speak at TEDxZurich's “Opening Doors” on 17 November 2017. Join the event or watch via live-stream.

In Tallinn, Estonia on 29 September 2017, ETH Zurich researchers will exhibit a soft artificial heart - created using digital technologies - to EU heads of state at the Tallinn Digital Summit.

Berlin, 1-3 November 2017 - ETH meets you at the Berlin Science Week. ETH Zurich and its partners will provide insight into the latest research on Quantum Engineering and the work on the Heart of Tomorrow.

Hong Kong, 21 - 29 October 2017 - ETH Zurich is a partner at the festival "Zurich meets Hong Kong" with events on "Augmented Creativity" and "Smart Cities" and a presence at the festival hub at Times Square.

Zurich, 15 September 2017 - Security Technologies Enabling the Future: From Blockchains to IoT

San Francisco, 14 August 2017 - Critical Thinking in a Changing World. This symposium will feature lightning talks about Critical Thinking - the reasons for its development and how we might preserve this tradition in science for future generations.

New York, 15 - 16 May 2017 - ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland brings top researchers to New York to unravel the mysteries of science and technology in an exchange of ideas with our counterparts in academia and industry.

Crans Montana, 11 - 14 May 2017 - ETH Zurich's Game Technology Center presents Augmented Creativity at the World Virtual Reality Forum.  

ETH Zurich meets you at CeBIT, in Hannover, Germany, 20 - 24 March 2017. CeBIT is one of the world's leading trade fairs for digitization in business, education, and society. Focusing on how the top-ranked university in continental Europe transfers tech knowledge to society, we will feature ETH spin-off companies Fotokite and Verity Studios.

ETH Zurich is pleased to engage with the WORLDWEBFORUM, hosting two "Vertical" sessions on Wednesday, 25 January 2017.

"Magic through Technology": ETH Zurich showcases its latest innovations in Game Technology and robotics. See, feel, hear, taste and play the magic of science and technology on 18/19 January 2017 in Davos.

ETH Zurich meets you at the AAAS 2017 in Boston with two symposia: "Digital Fabrication in Architecture - The Challenge to Transform the Building Industry" and "Accelerating Low-Carbon Innovation through Policy".

April 6 – 15, 2016, San Francisco and Bay Area ETH Zurich – The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology brings some of its top researchers to California to unravel the mysteries of science and technology in an exchange of ideas with our west coast counterparts in academia and industry.

Four South African delegations from Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria and University of the Witwatersrand visit ETH Zurich on 10 and 11 March 2016. Professor Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria held a public speech on "The power of partnerships"  on 10 March 2016.

ETH Zurich meets you at the AAAS 2016 in Washington D.C. with two symposia: "Food Systems: Building Resilience and Partnering Across Sectors" and the Cybathlon, "Advancing Assistive Devices through Olympic-Style Competition."

CeBIT, the trade fair for digitization in business, education, and society, will open its doors on 14 March 2016 in Hannover. This year, Switzerland is the Partner Country of CeBIT 2016. ETH Zurich will present the breadth of its research and education in the fields of robotics, digital fabrication, and game technology.

ETH Zurich has teamed up with swissnex Brazil and Presence Switzerland to bring AtlantikSolar to Brazil. AtlantikSolar, a key project of the Autonomous Systems Laboratory at ETH Zurich, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that demonstrates how promising solar technology benefits both society and the environment.

ETH Zurich and Rector Prof. Sarah Springman will meet you in Boston for the ETH Zurich Alumni New England Chapter 5th Anniversary Party and the Head of the Charles River Regatta this fall.

What is the source of water on earth; the risks associated with earthquakes in alpine glaciers; and how can we assure clean water supplies in megacities? Visitors to the Swiss Pavilion, Expo Milano 2015 during the Zurich Exhibition (17.06 - 02.08) can find out how ETH Zurich researchers seek answers to these fundamental questions.

ETH Zurich, revisits New York City bringing a cutting-edge artifact of the future to the East Village: A pavilion made of waste materials. Recasting "trash" as a valuable asset, the  ETH Zurich Future Garden and Pavilion redefines the notion of waste by acknowledging its value as a resource. As a producing partner for the New Museum's IDEAS CITY Festival, ETH Zurich will curate a 3-day program of events from May 28 – 30^th, 2015 in the First Street Garden.

Using waste products as construction materials, ETH Zurich will build a pavilion, curate an exhibition, and host events in New York City as part of the IDEAS CITY Festival, May 28 - 30th, 2015.