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For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in #ProteinSynthesis. They have now discovered that this complex also contributes a crucial function in ensuring that our #DNA is properly processed and “packaged”.
A molecular gatekeeper that controls protein synthesis
For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have now discovered that this complex also contributes a crucial function in ens...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in #ProteinSynthesis. They have now discovered that this complex also contributes a crucial function in ensuring that our #DNA is properly processed and “packaged”.
More than 1,500 colleagues came together at this year's Christmas Reception to connect beyond departmental boundaries and celebrate shared achievements.
On behalf of the Executive Board, we would like to sincerely thank all employees for their dedication, commitment and continued engagement.
On behalf of the Executive Board, we would like to sincerely thank all employees for their dedication, commitment and continued engagement.
Celebrate the end of the year together
The Executive Board Christmas Reception once again brought together ETH employees from various departments at the end of the year.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
More than 1,500 colleagues came together at this year's Christmas Reception to connect beyond departmental boundaries and celebrate shared achievements.
On behalf of the Executive Board, we would like to sincerely thank all employees for their dedication, commitment and continued engagement.
On behalf of the Executive Board, we would like to sincerely thank all employees for their dedication, commitment and continued engagement.
There is an interesting twist to the question of which were the most important events and developments of a year just drawing to a close: it is also a glimpse into the future. Predicting how “history” will judge 2025 is extremely difficult in December.
Daniela Zetti, how will 2025 go down in history?
The Head of the Archives of Contemporary History at ETH Zurich contemplates how events become “historic” and reaches some surprising conclusions about 2025.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
There is an interesting twist to the question of which were the most important events and developments of a year just drawing to a close: it is also a glimpse into the future. Predicting how “history” will judge 2025 is extremely difficult in December.
To mark its 100th anniversary, the spotlight turns to #QuantumMechanics. In this two-part article, we explore – together with ETH Professor Klaus Ensslin – a phenomenon that continues to fascinate us all.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
To mark its 100th anniversary, the spotlight turns to #QuantumMechanics. In this two-part article, we explore – together with ETH Professor Klaus Ensslin – a phenomenon that continues to fascinate us all.
Part one: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Part two: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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In einer speziellen Ausgabe besucht SRF #Kassensturz die ETH Zürich und präsentiert, welche beeindruckenden Fähigkeiten die #KI heutzutage bereits besitzt. www.srf.ch/play/tv/kass...
Wie gut sind ChatGPT, Gemini & Co. wirklich? - Kassensturz - Play SRF
«Kassensturz» zeigt in einer Spezial-Ausgabe, was KI heute schon alles kann. Im Test: der grosse Chatbot-Vergleich – mit überraschenden Resultaten.
Künstliche Intelligenz – Allgegenwärtig, nützlich, a...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In einer speziellen Ausgabe besucht SRF #Kassensturz die ETH Zürich und präsentiert, welche beeindruckenden Fähigkeiten die #KI heutzutage bereits besitzt. www.srf.ch/play/tv/kass...
Robotics pioneer Roland Siegwart and philosopher Nadia Mazouz discuss dual-use technologies, drone warfare in Ukraine and whether universities should one day engage in military research. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Drone wars
Robotics pioneer Roland Siegwart and philosopher Nadia Mazouz discuss dual-use technologies, drone warfare in Ukraine and whether universities should one day engage in military research.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Robotics pioneer Roland Siegwart and philosopher Nadia Mazouz discuss dual-use technologies, drone warfare in Ukraine and whether universities should one day engage in military research. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
In a groundbreaking study, an international team led by ETH Zurich researchers has for the first time calculated how many glaciers worldwide are likely to remain until the end of the century and for how long. It looks bleak. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
The Alps to lose a record number of glaciers in the next decade
How much longer will glaciers survive? A new study from ETH Zurich researchers offers the first detailed projection of how many glaciers could vanish by 2100 due to global warming – and why regions su...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In a groundbreaking study, an international team led by ETH Zurich researchers has for the first time calculated how many glaciers worldwide are likely to remain until the end of the century and for how long. It looks bleak. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
The UN-ETH Forum held in Zurich at the end of October demonstrated how researchers can contribute their expertise and know-how to international political issues. Various ongoing projects already illustrate the effectiveness of this cooperation. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
UN-ETH Partnership gaining momentum
The UN-ETH Forum held in Zurich at the end of October demonstrated how researchers can contribute their expertise and know-how to international political issues. Various ongoing projects already illus...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The UN-ETH Forum held in Zurich at the end of October demonstrated how researchers can contribute their expertise and know-how to international political issues. Various ongoing projects already illustrate the effectiveness of this cooperation. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
ETH alumnus Matthias Fernandez to take part in the "World's Toughest Row":
4'800km of open water
4 teammates
1 boat
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4'800km of open water
4 teammates
1 boat
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ETH alumnus Matthias Fernandez is taking part in "The World's Toughest Row": 4 people on 1 boat to cross 4'800km of open water.
But Fernandez and his teammats (44west.ch) will not o...
ETH alumnus Matthias Fernandez is taking part in "The World's Toughest Row": 4 people on 1 boat to cross 4'800km of open water.
But Fernandez and his teammats (44west.ch) will not only be crossing th...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ETH alumnus Matthias Fernandez to take part in the "World's Toughest Row":
4'800km of open water
4 teammates
1 boat
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
4'800km of open water
4 teammates
1 boat
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
For geodynamicist Taras Gerya, one thing is clear: our highly developed civilisation is the only one in the entire galaxy and therefore all the more worthy of preservation. To develop approaches for its protection, he has co-founded a new interdisciplinary field of research.
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Taras Gerya, how can we ensure the long-term survival of human civilisation?
For geodynamicist Taras Gerya, one thing is clear: our highly developed civilisation is the only one in the entire galaxy and therefore all the more worthy of preservation. To develop approaches for i...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
For geodynamicist Taras Gerya, one thing is clear: our highly developed civilisation is the only one in the entire galaxy and therefore all the more worthy of preservation. To develop approaches for its protection, he has co-founded a new interdisciplinary field of research.
ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Teams of 5-6 bachelor students are building an #AutonomousRobot for the qualification round of the Innovations Project. More than 550 #Students will participate in planting winter onions, harvesting apples and plums, and delivering the produce.
Innovation Project 2025: "Back to the Roots"
Over 550 students participating in this year's Innovations Project are challenged with the task of planting winter onions and harvesting both apples and plums from different trees in a small scale per...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Teams of 5-6 bachelor students are building an #AutonomousRobot for the qualification round of the Innovations Project. More than 550 #Students will participate in planting winter onions, harvesting apples and plums, and delivering the produce.
ETH Professor Nicola Spaldin will soon take over one of the #VicePresidencies of the European #ResearchCouncil. In this interview, she explains what the role means for her as a researcher, and what it means to her personally.
"The European Research Council needs our support"
ETH Professor Nicola Spaldin will soon take over one of the Vice Presidencies of the European Research Council. In this interview, she explains what the role means for her as a researcher, and what it...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
ETH Professor Nicola Spaldin will soon take over one of the #VicePresidencies of the European #ResearchCouncil. In this interview, she explains what the role means for her as a researcher, and what it means to her personally.
Researchers from ETH Zurich have succeeded in introducing large quantities of unnatural #AminoAcids into #Bacteria, enabling the creation of innovative and highly efficient designer proteins. These can be used as more efficient catalysts or more effective #Drugs.
A Trojan horse for artificial amino acids
Researchers from ETH Zurich have succeeded in introducing large quantities of unnatural amino acids into bacteria, enabling the creation of innovative and highly efficient designer proteins. These can...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Researchers from ETH Zurich have succeeded in introducing large quantities of unnatural #AminoAcids into #Bacteria, enabling the creation of innovative and highly efficient designer proteins. These can be used as more efficient catalysts or more effective #Drugs.
Ursula Keller will deliver her #Farewell lecture on 15 Dec 2025, marking the end of her 32-year journey in ultrafast laser science at ETH Zurich.
Farewell after three decades of light and leadership at ETH Zurich
Ursula Keller, Professor of Physics at ETH Zurich, will deliver her farewell lecture on Monday, 15 December 2025. Her talk, entitled “Ultrafast science: a 32-year journey in Physics at ETH Zurich,” ma...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ursula Keller will deliver her #Farewell lecture on 15 Dec 2025, marking the end of her 32-year journey in ultrafast laser science at ETH Zurich.
ETH Zurich researchers excel in the latest #European #Funding round. Here are the projects set to receive several million euros.
Four researchers awarded prestigious European Consolidator Grant
In the latest allocation of European funding for cutting-edge research, ETH Zurich scientists have performed exceptionally well. Here, we present the projects that will receive several million euros i...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In Switzerland’s first inclusive 'ParaWG'-flatshare, students from ETH Zurich live alongside people with spinal cord injuries. It is hoped that the students will draw on this experience to help make the world more accessible for disabled people. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Inclusive housing arrangement makes for better ETH engineers
In Switzerland’s first inclusive 'ParaWG'-flatshare, students from ETH Zurich live alongside people with spinal cord injuries. It is hoped that the students will draw on this experience to help make t...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In Switzerland’s first inclusive 'ParaWG'-flatshare, students from ETH Zurich live alongside people with spinal cord injuries. It is hoped that the students will draw on this experience to help make the world more accessible for disabled people. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Gregor Spuhler leitete 18 Jahre lang das Archiv für Zeitgeschichte (AfZ), das bedeutende historische Quellen beherbergt. Im Interview erzählt der Historiker, was er von Nazivergleichen hält und warum die Schweiz gerade jetzt ein Denkmal für die Opfer des NS braucht.
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«Die Frage, welchen Wert die Menschenrechte geniessen, ist zentral»
Gregor Spuhler leitete 18 Jahre lang das Archiv für Zeitgeschichte (AfZ), das bedeutende historische Quellen beherbergt. Im Interview erzählt der Historiker, was er von Nazivergleichen hält und warum ...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Gregor Spuhler leitete 18 Jahre lang das Archiv für Zeitgeschichte (AfZ), das bedeutende historische Quellen beherbergt. Im Interview erzählt der Historiker, was er von Nazivergleichen hält und warum die Schweiz gerade jetzt ein Denkmal für die Opfer des NS braucht.
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At its meeting of 3 and 4 December 2025 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board #Appointed eleven #Professors. In addition, seven adjunct professorships were awarded.
Eleven professors appointed
At its meeting of 3 and 4 December 2025 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed eleven professors. In addition, seven adjunct professorships were awarded.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
At its meeting of 3 and 4 December 2025 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board #Appointed eleven #Professors. In addition, seven adjunct professorships were awarded.
Forschende haben erstmals live und in sehr hoher Auflösung beobachtet, wie Grippeviren lebende Zellen befallen. Möglich war das dank einer neuen Mikroskopiemethode. Sie könnte nun helfen, antivirale Therapien gezielter zu entwickeln.
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Wie Grippeviren in unsere Körperzellen eindringen
Forschende haben erstmals live und in sehr hoher Auflösung beobachtet, wie Grippeviren lebende Zellen befallen. Möglich war das dank einer neuen Mikroskopiemethode. Sie könnte nun helfen, antivirale T...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Forschende haben erstmals live und in sehr hoher Auflösung beobachtet, wie Grippeviren lebende Zellen befallen. Möglich war das dank einer neuen Mikroskopiemethode. Sie könnte nun helfen, antivirale Therapien gezielter zu entwickeln.
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Wie können Sie Ihre Liebsten in den Bereichen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik #Fördern? Erfahren Sie es im neuen Elternportal von Up4Mint.
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UP4mint liefert Ideen und Aktivitäten für die ganze Familie zu Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik. Jetzt entdecken.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wie können Sie Ihre Liebsten in den Bereichen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik #Fördern? Erfahren Sie es im neuen Elternportal von Up4Mint.
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🌲🔬 ETH Zurich is increasing funding for the Waldlabor Zürich. This will strengthen research on climate adaptation, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Stay tuned! A call for ETH projects planned for Spring 2026. @ethz.ch #ForestResearch
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December 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🌲🔬 ETH Zurich is increasing funding for the Waldlabor Zürich. This will strengthen research on climate adaptation, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Stay tuned! A call for ETH projects planned for Spring 2026. @ethz.ch #ForestResearch
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Beginning in 2027, fire safety engineering will be planned more precisely as new regulations are introduced. ETH Zurich trains engineers by applying principles of physics and conducting experiments in a fire simulator. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
What fire safety specialists study in ETH’s continuing education programme
Beginning in 2027, fire safety engineering will be planned more precisely as new regulations are introduced. ETH Zurich trains engineers by applying principles of physics and conducting experiments in...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Beginning in 2027, fire safety engineering will be planned more precisely as new regulations are introduced. ETH Zurich trains engineers by applying principles of physics and conducting experiments in a fire simulator. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
The prize for the most promising invention developed at ETH Zurich last year has been awarded to a research team from the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry.
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Spark Award 2025: from pollutant to raw material
The prize for the most promising invention developed at ETH Zurich last year has been awarded to a research team from the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry. The scientists received the Spark Award 2025 ...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The prize for the most promising invention developed at ETH Zurich last year has been awarded to a research team from the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry.
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Krieg in Europa, die wachsende Rivalität zwischen den USA und China.... Wie Schweizer Hochschulen ihr Wissen schützen können, rückt angesichts der Weltlage stärker denn je in den Fokus.
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“Schützen wir unser Wissen, schützen wir die Forschungsfreiheit"
Krieg in Europa, die wachsende Rivalität zwischen den USA und China – die sich rasch wandelnde geopolitische Lage rückt die Frage, wie Schweizer Hochschulen ihr Wissen schützen können, stärker denn je...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Krieg in Europa, die wachsende Rivalität zwischen den USA und China.... Wie Schweizer Hochschulen ihr Wissen schützen können, rückt angesichts der Weltlage stärker denn je in den Fokus.
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Artificial intelligence simplifies many areas of our lives. But does it also make the world more inclusive? Robert Riener, Professor for Sensory-Motor Systems in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich´, outlines the requirements for this to succeed.
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Robert Riener, does artificial intelligence boost inclusion?
Artificial intelligence simplifies many areas of our lives. But does it also make the world more inclusive? Robert Riener outlines the requirements for this to succeed.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Artificial intelligence simplifies many areas of our lives. But does it also make the world more inclusive? Robert Riener, Professor for Sensory-Motor Systems in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich´, outlines the requirements for this to succeed.
ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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