We wish you a happy new year!

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.

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. Part one: ethz.ch/en/news-and-... Part two: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

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-...

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-...

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/...

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-...

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.

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.

ETH Zurich researchers excel in the latest #European #Funding round. Here are the projects set to receive several million euros.

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. ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

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. ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

Wie können Sie Ihre Liebsten in den Bereichen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik #Fördern? Erfahren Sie es im neuen Elternportal von Up4Mint.

🌲🔬 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 👉 usys.ethz.ch/en/news-even...

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. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

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. ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

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-...

Mit einer Förderung von über 2,5 Mio CHF von SNF und Innosuisse möchte Daniel Richards eine erschwingliche, tragbare und schnelle Diagnose-Technologie für Tuberkulose entwickeln. ethz.ch/staffnet/de/...

Ein Durchbruch für Altlastensanierung und nachhaltige Kreislaufwirtschaft: Mit einem Verfahren der ETH Zürich können Umweltgifte vor Ort unschädlich gemacht und in wertvolle Chemikalien umgewandelt werden. ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

Researchers have manufactured organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) on a nanoscale – that’s around a hundred times smaller than a human cell. This not only enables ultra-sharp screens and microscopes, but also opens up entirely novel possibilities for wave optics applications. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Congrats to Taras Gerya on the Alumni Award for Best Teaching!

ETH Zurich uses ETH Day (#DiesAcademicus) to recognise exceptional work, honour major contributions and thank everyone who supports the university. Join here: event.swisscom.ch/v/eth-live-1...

An international team including ETH Zurich shows that friction in magma forms bubbles that influence whether a #Volcano #Explodes or releases gentle lava.

Mit der Genschere #Crispr lassen sich in Tieren nur begrenzt krebsverursachende Gene entdecken − denn die Methode interferiert mit dem Immunsystem. Durch ein paar Tricks lässt sich die Genschere aber für Immunzellen unsichtbar machen, wie Forschende jetzt gezeigt haben. ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

Begreifen Menschen Unsicherheit als Chance, sinkt ihre Bereitschaft, rechtspopulistische Parteien zu wählen. Dies zeigt eine neue Studie der ETH Zürich: ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

ETH researchers have developed a digital co-pilot that helps to assess the conservation condition of historic sandstone buildings, thereby supporting their restoration. The 750-year-old Lausanne Cathedral serves as a case study. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Researchers from D-ITET in a collaboration with the Aristotle University and Polariton have introduced a photonic/plasmonic artificial neural network that performs the signal processing at a fraction of the energy at high speed and with low latency. Read the news: ee.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

ETH Zurich Architectural historian Anne Hultzsch has researched how women wrote about architecture between 1700 and 1900. In this interview, she talks about her findings – and about the authors from housewives to princesses. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a #Microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in #Hospitals in the near future. ——— Read the full article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

For #Education #Expert Ursula Renold, a degree no longer guarantees success. A dual vocational education and training path is a solid way to begin.

In future, flexibly operated heat pumps and electric cars could reduce both electricity imports and electricity prices. That is according to a new study by a Swiss research consortium led by ETH Zurich. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed and tested a new compound to combat iron deficiency. The body can absorb this iron virtually twice as fast as iron in current supplements. It could effectively treat iron deficiency, which affects 2 billion people worldwide. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Only a few cars on Swiss roads are purely electric, and the fleet is still growing slowly. New taxes on e-cars are likely to slow down the switch in future. Anthony Patt explains how the mobility transition could nevertheless be accelerated.

@ethzurich.bsky.social The European Research Council (ERC) has funded two high-profile international projects with ETH’s support. Markus Reiher is accelerating chemical catalyst development, while Christoph Studer works on a new wireless communication solution. Article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Congratulations to ETH Spin-off mimic! Learn more: ETH News Portrait with mimic founder: ethz.ch/en/news-and-... Article by EU-Startups: www.eu-startups.com/2025/11/swis... Article by Trending Topics: www.trendingtopics.eu/mimic-roboti... Article by sifted: sifted.eu/articles/eth...

@ethzurich.bsky.social How ETH Zurich is enabling new knowledge with research #Infrastructures.

MeteoSwiss, ETH Zurich, and C2SM present the new Swiss climate scenarios. These show how the Swiss climate will change if the global average temperature rises by 3 degrees. ethz.ch/en/news-and-... @meteoschweiz.ch, @usyseth.bsky.social #klimaszenarien #meteoschweiz #ETH #C2SM #NCCS

An alpine plant could hold the key to its survival in a steadily warming climate. ETH Zurich researchers have identified the origin of two particular ancient gene variants in the plant that control its flowering time. @usyseth.bsky.social ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Happy Halloween!

Congratulations to Nicola Aceto for receiving the Cloëtta Prize!

Congratulations to Yann Quilcaille, postdoc for #Climate Extremes at ETH Zurich, named to the #TIME 100 Climate 2025 list for exposing top carbon emitters driving extreme heat worldwide.