Ecologists are increasingly using traces of genetic material left behind by living organisms left behind in the environment, called environmental DNA (eDNA), to catalogue and monitor biodiversity.

The answers refer to the procedures for students living in the city of Zurich. Other municipalities and cantons have different procedures - for these the answers may not be correct! I am a non-EU ...

After they enter Switzerland international students must undertake certain administrative steps to make their stay in the country legal. These steps include requesting a residence permit and providing ...

The Course Catalogue (VVZ) for each new semester is generally published in the calendar week 23 (for the HS) and in the calendar week 48 (for the FS ...

In the midst of today’s organic food boom and romantic glorification of nature, plant breeding is in a difficult position: one often forgets that we as humans owe our very survival to the supply of ...

Up-to-date information on admission requirements (country- and certificate-specific) are published on the website of external page swissuniversities. Please note: Under "Ausländische ...

An international research team used a computer model to reconstruct the history of glaciation in the Alps, visualising it in a two-minute computer animation. The simulation aims to enable a better ...

Function The Ethics Commission advises ETH Zurich's Executive Board. Its main responsibility is the assessment of the ethical justifiability of research projects involving humans or their data.

Educational objective and career profiles Chemistry – understanding and creating molecules Chemistry deals with the fascinating world of molecules. During their studies, chemists gain the knowledge ...

Can I be admitted to a doctorate at ETH Zurich? To undertake a doctorate at ETH Zurich, two conditions must be met: You must have a university Master's degree. You must find a professor at ETH Zurich ...

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Outstanding results at every level are what make ETH Zurich one of the world’s leading universities. We have high expectations of our staff, but as a responsible employer ETH Zurich also offers ...