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Highlights

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    Universities as Democratic Anchors

    In her keynote address at the Dies academicus, Zurich Government Councilor Silvia Steiner emphasized the vital role UZH plays in society.

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Shaping the Future

Seven faculties, over 150 departments and more than 200 study programs: benefit from the interdisciplinary and pioneering spirit of Switzerland’s largest university.
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Education at the Cutting-Edge

The teaching at UZH is varied, dynamic and high quality, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society with innovation and creativity.
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Research Excellence

Imagination, daring, patience and determination are vital to shed light on scientific unknowns and make breakthrough discoveries. For this, freedom and space to reflect and question are required.
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Exhilarating Variety

UZH encompasses a huge breadth of differing but mutually stimulating perspectives, ways of thinking and academic milieus. Our knowledge and findings are made to be shared: let yourself be inspired.
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Current Events

Lectures, guided tours, panel discussions – find out what our researchers are working on in our public events.
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News

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Politik dekodiert! Wählen wir die Demokratie ab?

Unzufriedenheit, Polarisierung und demokratie­kritische Kräfte nehmen zu. Inwiefern betrifft dies auch etablierte Demokratien und was können wir tun? Panel mit Politik­wissenschaftlerin Silja Häusermann und weiteren Expert:innen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis.
Monday, 18 May, 6:15pm

It Is Blooming!

A rare botanical highlight is currently on display at UZH's Botanical Garden: the giant bromeliad “Alcantarea imperialis”, blooming only once in its lifetime, can now be admired daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm in the tropical greenhouses.
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Public Lecture Series

“Homo Faber”, Focus Humanity, or Sustainability: You are invited to the “Ringvorlesungen” of the spring semester. Free of charge, no registration required. Until 29 May.
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Events

  • Today
    18:00 Uhr
    ZKB Pionierpreis Technopark 
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  • Today
    18:15 Uhr
    Arbeit und Beruf – Soziale Hierarchien und symbolische Wertungen
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  • Today
    18:30 Uhr
    Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof im Kreuzfeuer internationaler Politik
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  • Wed, 13.5.
    12:00 Uhr
    Neoadjuvant Therapy in Resectable Advanced Melanoma: Swiss Real-World Data
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  • Wed, 13.5.
    18:00 Uhr
    Öffentliche Führung: Langsames Chaos
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  • Sat, 16.5.
    07:00 Uhr
    An die SOLA mit dem Campus Oerlikon
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  • Sat, 16.5.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familienführung: Was macht uns zu Menschen?
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Planning to Join Us from Abroad?

The University of Zurich is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. Find out more about our diverse and inspiring learning, research and working environment.
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