ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is a world-leading science and technology university which stands on a bedrock of true Swiss values: freedom and individual responsibility, entrepreneurial spirit and open-​mindedness. Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, our students and researchers are pioneering effective solutions to the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

ETH Zurich has more than 15,000 students from approximately 80countries, 3,400 of whom are doctoral candidates. Around 400 professors teach and conduct research in the areas of engineering, architecture, mathematics, natural sciences, system-oriented sciences, and management and social sciences. ETH Zurich regularly appears at the top of international rankings as one of the best universities in the world. 21 Nobel Laureates have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zurich, underlining the excellent reputation of the institute.

Transferring its knowledge to the private sector and society at large is one of ETH Zurich’s primary concerns. It has succeeded in this, as borne out 80 new patents awarded each year and the 195 spin-off companies that were created out of the institute between 1996 and 2009. ETH Zurich orients its research strategy around global challenges such as climate change, world food supply and human health issues.

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ETH Zurich's in the leading group

This year’s Shanghai Ranking has just been published, with ETH taking 19th place – it therefore remains the best university in continental Europe.
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ETH is dancing with Google Tango

Google is working with various universities and other institutions on Project Tango, an initiative to develop mobile devices that can detect surroundings in three dimensions and enable navigation indoors. The first devices are expected to hit the market next year. ETH Zurich has a significant role in the project.
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Sarah Springman to become Rector of ETH Zurich

The ETH Board confirmed today that Sarah Springman, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, is to become the new Rector of ETH Zurich. Alongside Lino Guzzella, who will move from the office of Rector to the Presidency, Springman will help shape the future of ETH Zurich as part of the Executive Board from January 2015.
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ETH Zurich has met NY

More than 2,500 New Yorkers joined ETH Zurich professors and other well-known international personalities from U.S. research and industry for 12 awe-inspiring events as part of the Zürich Meets New York festival.
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ETH produced the thinnest feasible membrane

A new nano-membrane made out of the “super material” graphene is extremely light and breathable. Not only can this open the door to a new generation of functional waterproof clothing, but also to ultra-rapid filtration. The membrane produced by the researchers at ETH Zurich is as thin as is technologically possible.
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ETH inagurates Europe's most powerful supercomputer

Since the end of last year, Switzerland has boasted the most powerful supercomputer in Europe: “Piz Daint”. As of today, it is officially cleared for research. For the approval, “early science” has already been conducted successfully on “Piz Daint” over the last few weeks.
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ETH Zurich will do research on flying robots and new memory architectures

ETH Zurich and EPFL are jointly entering into a new research partnership with Microsoft Research. Over five years, Microsoft Research will provide five million Swiss francs of funding to support IT research projects. Microsoft researchers will also work closely with the scientists at the two universities.
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