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ETH Zurich has moved up two positions to take seventh place in the current QS Rankings. This confirms its top position in continental Europe due in large part to its citations per faculty and academic reputation. For the first time, the rankings took into account the metrics graduates¡¯ employment outcomes, sustainability and international research network.

ETH Zurich ranks 11th in the Times Higher Education University Rankings published today ¨C an improvement of four places.

The latest QS ranking places ETH Zurich ninth among the world¡¯s best universities. Once again, ETH owes its high rank to its academic reputation and citations of its scientific publications. ?

ETH Zurich is switching to emergency operations. In this interview, ETH President Jo?l Mesot explains what this means for research, teaching and work.

A number of researchers have published critical comments in the journal Science about an ETH Zurich study that generated a lot of interest with its quantitative assessment of the technical potential that reforestation holds for reducing CO₂. In the following interview, Professor Detlef G¨¹nther, Vice President for Research and Corporate Relations, explains why he welcomes this discourse.

The ETH Zurich Executive Board is submitting a request to the ETH Board for the dismissal of a professor, while simultaneously launching a package of measures to improve the quality of leadership and supervision at ETH. ETH President Jo?l Mesot provides more details in this interview.

The latest QS ranking by subject reveals that ETH Zurich stepped up its game across almost all subject areas. ETH ranks in first place in the earth sciences, a position it has maintained for several years.

Today ETH Zurich announced that the disciplinary investigation into allegations against a professor in the architecture department had been concluded. ETH President Jo?l Mesot summarises the situation and explains what ETH can learn from it.

ETH Zurich came in 11th place this year in the prestigious THE rankings, meaning it is once again the highest-ranking university outside the English-speaking world.

Reto Knutti, a professor for climate physics at ETH Zurich, will be awarded the 2018 prize of Dr J.E. Brandenberger Foundation for his achievements in the field of climate change research and the communication of his results to the public.

ETH Zurich had a presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos for the second time. With the tagline ¡°RETHINKING INTELLIGENCE¡± the university invited not only WEF participants but also the locals on a voyage of discovery into the world of artificial intelligence.

A new procedure simplifies wind tunnel tests and makes the results visible immediately. Athletes have gone up against the wind at ETH to test the new method.

World-class education, lifelong friendships, and excellent job prospects: first-semester students at ETH have high expectations.