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ETH Zurich has published its annual report 2023 today. It provides an update on the university’s financial situation and describes how the 2025-2028 ERI Dispatch is forcing it to consider drastic measures. Stefan Spiegel, Vice President for Finance and Controlling, and ETH President Joël Mesot explain what this means for the ETH community.

ETH’s growth presents a number of challenges to its central administrative services and processes. Increased use of digital technologies should provide some relief. A digitalisation strategy has therefore been drawn up for the administration of ETH Zurich in the context of the rETHink project. In this interview, members of the working group explain what this strategy involves.

As part of the rETHink process, Workstream 5 is dedicated to taking a closer look at the support processes provided by ETH's central administration. The goal is to ensure that professorships and academic departments receive the best possible support. We sat down with Operational Workstream Lead Dieter Wüest to find out how his workstream plans to achieve this.  

Engagement Arts is a Belgian movement dedicated to tackling sexism and abuse of power in the arts and design scene. The management of D-ARCH asked it to cast a critical eye over the university’s Department of Architecture. Head of Department Tom Emerson explains the conclusions of the external analysis and how he would like to improve the culture in D-ARCH.

A week ago, the Federal Council announced numerous easing measures. What these mean for ETH Zurich was explained by members of the Executive Board and the ETH Covid 19 Taskforce at the virtual Townhall. Now the recording of the event is available.