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This one-day conference will look at the advances being made in drone technology and its broader policy implications, both by bringing different stakeholder communities together and showcasing the cutting-edge research being done at ETH Zurich.

A start-up accelerator for young social entrepreneurs: Student teams compete around the world for a chance to secure US$ 1 million in prize funding. This year, the quarter finals for Hult Prize, for the first time, is being held at ETH Zurich.

On 28 November 2014, ETH Global will host a lecture by Prof. Dr. Peter Zilla, MD Head of Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Research Unit at the University of Cape Town. He will lecture on the topic of "Tailor-made Innovations Rather than Imported First-World Technologies".

President Ralph Eichler, ETH Zurich signed agreements this week facilitating research cooperation and student exchanges that strengthen the institution's relationship with South Korean universities.