ETH Zurich
Embracing the competition
Politics
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich ranks 15th place in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking for 2022 retaining its top position in Switzerland and continental Europe.
Those who fail productively are all the wiser
Teaching
ETH Zurich
Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated the positive effects of productive failure on learning outcomes. The success rate for one of ETH’s largest courses was increased by 20 percent.
A carbon-neutral response to rising electricity demand
Research
ETH Zurich
Many everyday activities rely on electricity. As we look to 2050, this dependence is set to increase, with demand for electricity in Switzerland likely to rise to 50 percent. The increased demand can only be met by transforming the energy system.
Skin matters
Research
ETH Zurich
Skintegrity.CH is a transdisciplinary consortium for the largest organ of humans, the skin.
Software that helps us increase our mental strength
TechTransfer
ETH Zurich
Which mental state do we need to be in to perform at our best? ETH Pioneer Fellow Marc Bächinger is working with Sarah Meissner to come up with the answer. Their technology, MyFlow, helps build mental strength. Together, they are about to launch their own start-up.
Embryonic development in slow motion
Research
ETH Zurich
Roe deer are among the few mammals whose embryos go into a particularly long period of dormancy. Using modern molecular methods, ETH Zurich researchers have shown for the first time exactly what happens to the embryo during this phase. They have identified signals that control the embryo`s awakening.
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