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UZH Annual Report 2024

Embracing Diversity, Shaping the Future

New ideas and future-oriented solutions emerge from the diversity of talents and perspectives at UZH. The UZH Annual Report 2024 shows how students and staff achieve excellence, and how dedicated individuals work together to advance UZH for the benefit of society.
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Gaining insights into complex systems: students at the Institute of Anatomy. (Image: Sophie Stieger)

Complex social challenges require multifaceted responses. To meet the rapidly changing demands of society and develop sustainable solutions to complex problems, UZH is strengthening interdisciplinary and international networking in teaching and research. The UZH Annual Report shows how.

Embracing Diversity in Teaching and Learning

In 2024 the Executive Board of the University and the faculties agreed to prioritize interdisciplinary courses, and facilitate cross-faculty studies. UZH uses its potential as the largest comprehensive university with the most extensive and diverse range of academic programs in Switzerland to facilitate individual and flexible educational pathways.
Studying and Teaching

Reinforcing Strengths in Research

The University Research Priority Programs (URPPs) combine research expertise from various disciplines. After a 12-year run, eight URPPs came to an end in 2024. The results were very pleasing. Third-party funds amounting to over CHF 270 million were raised and 473 early-career researchers were trained. Many of the skills, networks, methodologies and technologies developed as part of the URPPs will benefit society in the long term.
Research and Innovation

A Conversation with the Director of Education and the President of UZH

In this interview, Director of Education Silvia Steiner and UZH President Michael Schaepman share their thoughts on:

  • The benefits of interdisciplinary approaches in university education
  • The importance of basic research in innovation
  • Risk management and global knowledge exchange in times of geopolitical tension
  • The upper secondary school at Irchel Campus
  • UZH’s social responsibility
  • “Education is the foundation for a thriving democracy,” says Silvia Steiner, Director of Education and President of the Board of the University. (Images: Jos Schmid)
    “Education is the foundation for a thriving democracy,” says Silvia Steiner, Director of Education and President of the Board of the University. (Images: Jos Schmid)
  • “Freedom in research and teaching is non-negotiable,” says UZH President Michael Schaepman.
    “Freedom in research and teaching is non-negotiable,” says UZH President Michael Schaepman.
  • “The digital revolution is an impetus for interdisciplinary cooperation,” says Silvia Steiner.
    “The digital revolution is an impetus for interdisciplinary cooperation,” says Silvia Steiner.
  • “UZH is strengthening its ability to act autonomously and independently on an international level,” says Michael Schaepman.
    “UZH is strengthening its ability to act autonomously and independently on an international level,” says Michael Schaepman.

More topics in the 2024 annual report

Reforming Medical Studies
With the Med500+ project, UZH is preparing to train significantly more doctors. At the same time, the study of human medicine will adopt a more practical approach.
Studying and Teaching

Innovative Power
The UZH Space Hub is a driving force behind the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich (IPZ) in Dübendorf. In 2024, the UZH Space Hub moved to a new location at Hangar 4 and entered into a strategic partnership with the newly founded Center for Space & Aviation, a hub that brings together research and the emerging new space economy.
Research and Innovation

Construction Gets Underway
In August 2024, construction began on FORUM UZH, a meeting place that brings three faculties under one roof and creates space for interdisciplinary cooperation, dialogue and the public sector.
Infrastructure and Organization

Effective Fundraising
With CHF 51 million in donations, 2024 saw the second-highest result since the UZH Foundation was established. Among other things, a new center for research into violence against women was funded.
Infrastructure and Organization

Facts & Figures

The total number of students at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral levels rose to 28,476. This is 518 more than the previous year, meaning student numbers reached a new high. The most popular subjects were law, human medicine and psychology.
Student Statistics

The proportion of women staff rose slightly to reach 57.1 percent and, for the first time, the proportion of women among professorships was over 30 percent. The number of teaching staff rose to 6,262, which represents an increase of 471 compared to the previous year.
Staff Statistics

The consolidated total revenue of UZH rose to CHF 1.7 billion. Third-party funding came to CHF 362 million – almost reaching the record high of CHF 366 million achieved in 2022.
Financial Situation

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