More about Walking a Tightrope 6 Oct 2025 Walking a Tightrope Chronic stress affects both body and mind, with serious consequences for our health. An interdisciplinary team at UZH is studying how this happens ... More about Walking a Tightrope
More about Researchers use Ultrasound Holograms to Influence Brain Networks 3 Oct 2025 Researchers use Ultrasound Holograms to Influence Brain Networks The technique could open up new possibilities for treating devastating brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and depression. More about Researchers use Ultrasound Holograms to Influence Brain Networks
More about Witnessing the Formation of Moons 29 Sep 2025 Witnessing the Formation of Moons NASA's Webb Telescope is investigating the formation of moons around a massive planet. An UZH team is studying the chemical composition of a disc ... More about Witnessing the Formation of Moons
More about Building Bridges, Expanding Horizons 2 Oct 2025 Building Bridges, Expanding Horizons The School for Transdisciplinary Studies has been broadening UZH’s interdisciplinary curriculum for half a decade – time to celebrate! More about Building Bridges, Expanding Horizons
More about Learning from Children 1 Oct 2025 Learning from Children UZH students mentor children and teenagers from socially disadvantaged backgrounds – and learn what children need to grow and thrive. More about Learning from Children
More about A More Joined-Up Approach 24 Sep 2025 A More Joined-Up Approach In a seminar at the UZH Center for Crisis Competence, students work across disciplines to identify concrete solutions to urban conflicts. More about A More Joined-Up Approach
More about Optimizing Use of Space for Research, Teaching and Work 18 Sep 2025 Optimizing Use of Space for Research, Teaching and Work Measuring space utilization will provide UZH with the evidence-based data it needs to plan its spaces more efficiently and in a more user-oriented ... More about Optimizing Use of Space for Research, Teaching and Work
More about Share of Female Professors Reaches 30% 21 Aug 2025 Share of Female Professors Reaches 30% The share of female professors at UZH climbed to a new high in 2024, surpassing the 30% mark for the first time. Among assistant professors, this ... More about Share of Female Professors Reaches 30%
More about “The value for money is unbeatable” 21 Aug 2025 “The value for money is unbeatable” Patrik Beetz, the general manager of the UZH cafeteria portfolio, shares what he himself likes to eat and reveals what new changes he is planning ... More about “The value for money is unbeatable”
More about Leadership and Management Concern Everyone 18 Sep 2025 Leadership and Management Concern Everyone Good leadership is a crucial ingredient in achieving shared goals. This is why UZH provides its staff with a wide range of opportunities to ... More about Leadership and Management Concern Everyone
More about Share of Female Professors Reaches 30% 21 Aug 2025 Share of Female Professors Reaches 30% The share of female professors at UZH climbed to a new high in 2024, surpassing the 30% mark for the first time. Among assistant professors, this ... More about Share of Female Professors Reaches 30%
More about Equal Access to University Life 12 Jun 2025 Equal Access to University Life UZH aims to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities. An extensive internal consultation process has generated 18 measures to help ... More about Equal Access to University Life
More about Leadership and Management Concern Everyone 18 Sep 2025 Leadership and Management Concern Everyone Good leadership is a crucial ingredient in achieving shared goals. This is why UZH provides its staff with a wide range of opportunities to ... More about Leadership and Management Concern Everyone
More about “Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work” 16 Sep 2025 “Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work” Legal scholar Saskia Stucki, recipient of this year’s Swiss Science Prize Latsis, discusses animal rights and legal developments in the Global South. More about “Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work”
More about Back in European Business 4 Sep 2025 Back in European Business Two ERC Starting Grants were awarded to UZH scientists, as researchers based in Switzerland are once again eligible for Horizon Europe funding. More about Back in European Business
More about Encoding Experiences in the Brain 17 Sep 2025 Encoding Experiences in the Brain Rosa Cossart receives the Koetser-Prize for her work on brain development and its impact on adult brain function. More about Encoding Experiences in the Brain
More about “Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work” 16 Sep 2025 “Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work” Legal scholar Saskia Stucki, recipient of this year’s Swiss Science Prize Latsis, discusses animal rights and legal developments in the Global South. More about “Headwinds have been a constant presence in my work”
More about The Downside of Part-Time Work 19 Jun 2025 The Downside of Part-Time Work With her ERC Advanced Grant the UZH labor geographer Karin Schwiter plans to study the problem of underemployment in Switzerland, the UK and the ... More about The Downside of Part-Time Work
More about Think Big 26 Aug 2025 Think Big How can Switzerland continue to grow as a leading hub for science-based innovation? High-profile leaders from the economy, science and politics ... More about Think Big
More about Schrödinger’s Legacy 1 Jul 2025 Schrödinger’s Legacy One hundred years ago, the foundations of quantum mechanics were laid at the UZH, among other places, enabling numerous technological innovations. More about Schrödinger’s Legacy
More about Zwingli, God and UZH 13 Jun 2025 Zwingli, God and UZH Five centuries since Huldrych Zwingli’s Bible study classes in Grossmünster, the church’s influence has declined. What’s the impact of theology on ... More about Zwingli, God and UZH