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The new laboratory and research building in Basel has been awarded the "Iconic Awrad 2023" in the category "Innovative Architecture - Public / Culture / Education".

Learn about the opportunities for Fulbright grants for inviting a US scientist or studying or doing research in the USA, on 30 October 2023, 16.00h.

In collaboration with AVETH, ETH Diversity is conferring the Diversity Award for the third year this November. Individuals and organisations will be honoured for their efforts to promote diversity and inclusion at ETH Zurich. Submit your nomination now!

Save the date: Find out how social connections can help reduce burnouts and improve your well-being at the next "Health" lunchtime event on October­ 5.­­­­

At its last meeting, the Executive Board of ETH Zurich elected, among others, Stefan Bechtold as its delegate for IP Policy and appointed three new members of the Commission for Good Scientific Practice

Lifelong Learning Hub (L3H) is the name of the new learning environment that looks to the future by allowing ETH employees to shape their own personal and professional development. It is a platform for an active and collaborative learning culture where knowledge is shared and learning content is shaped collectively. L3H will be rolled out gradually. By the end of the year all employees will be invited to join the L3H learning community.

ETH has recently launched a scheme for arranging mutual classroom visits. This should encourage peer feedback to become an established part of teaching practice.

Autumn 2023 is marked by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, not only in New York due to the SDG Summit but also in Zurich because of the grand and visible open your eyes photo festival. Until October 15th, hundreds of photographs on the topic of sustainable development can be admired in the city center of Zurich. Simultaneously, projects and innovations by ETH scientists are being presented.

The CERN international research centre near Geneva explores the tiniest fragments of the universe. Scientists from ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and PSI are involved in this. An exhibition, guided tours and a series of lectures at ETH aim to provide a broader public with an understanding of the experiments at the world’s largest particle accelerator.

Margrit Leuthold has been ombudswoman at ETH since 2018 and is stepping down next year. She talks to us about why listening is so important, some beautiful moments she has had in this confidential role, and what qualities an ombudsperson needs.