May 2011Blue Brain Project: International Evaluation Published
The Blue Brain Research Project at EPFL is aiming to recreate the human brain, neuron for neuron. Researchers want to use this project to... More
October 2010Supercomputing – a key to greater competitiveness
Computer-aided science and supercomputers are becoming increasingly important. Today, research groups’ expertise in utilising... More
May 2010
Animal testing: concerted use for new challenges
People’s growing life expectancy results in an increase in both diseases and signs of age-related wear and tear. At the same time,... More
Animal testing: concerted use for new challenges
People’s growing life expectancy results in an increase in both diseases and signs of age-related wear and tear. At the same time,... More
April 2010SwissFEL X-ray laser – new opportunities for top-level Swiss research
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is planning to build a new large-scale scientific facility – the SwissFEL X-ray laser. This... More
Advancement of women for Switzerland’s economy and societyIn the ETH Domain, the percentage of women is on a slow but steady increase at all academic career levels. Thus the proportion of women... More
Federal Council performance mandate for the ETH Domain for the period 2008-2011
Objective 5The ETH Domain will create attractive and family-friendly working conditions, promote equality of opportunity and develop young... More
Objective 5The ETH Domain will create attractive and family-friendly working conditions, promote equality of opportunity and develop young... More
Many-faceted advancement of women in the ETH DomainThe ETH Zurich, the EPFL and the four research institutes of the ETH Domain have long institutionalised the advancement of women. They have... More
