Epochs in the history of ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich has had an eventful past. A look back at the university’s history illustrates its successful transformation into an institute of technology and reveals a piece of Swiss contemporary history.
A detailed look at the epochs in the history of ETH Zurich
Epoch | Key dates |
|---|---|
| 1848-1855 | The polytechnical realisation of a long-held dream More information |
| 1855-1904 | Striking a balance between university, factory and laboratory More information |
| 1904-1911 | From a polytechnical institution to a university More information |
| 1911-1968 | The flagship of national science More information |
| 1968-1973 | Co-determination seen as a problem More information |
| 1973-2005 | Greater flexibility, more information technology More information |
| Since 2005 | ETH today More information |
The contents shown here were drawn up as part of the “ETHistory 1855-2005” project. The project website, an online exhibition set up by the Institute of History at ETH Zurich, offers a great deal of additional information on the history of ETH Zurich and allows users to go on a virtual journey through time, exploring 150 years of university history.
www.ethistory.ethz.ch