ETH Zurich and its researchers are among some of the biggest winners of this year’s ERC Advanced Grants: with 12 researchers having been awarded this prestigious EU funding, a total of 31.5 million euros is coming to ETH.
Oil crops, such as oil palm, coconut and soybean, are responsible for more species extinction than previously assumed. A new study puts the figure at around 1.5 percent of worldwide biodiversity. This is primarily driven by the increase in both consumption and cultivation of these crops.
ETH Zurich remains among the world’s top universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027. While maintaining its place in the global top 10, the university recorded notable gains in employer reputation, graduate outcomes, and international research collaboration.