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Global Lecture Series: Empowering Innovation
17 December 2025 -?What drives innovation forward? Petra Ehmann, a leading digital shaper and ETH alumna with global experience, joins Stefano Brusoni, ETH Professor and Vice Rector for Continuing Education, for a deep dive into the forces shaping tomorrow. Moderated by Chris Luebkeman, ETH Foresight Hub.
Meet ETH in Davos 2026
19 - 23 January 2026 -?ETH Zurich invites you to experience Davos during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. ETH Zurich will RETHINK Science Diplomacy and will be represented on various stages throughout the week by its ambassadors.?
Exploring the Origins of Life: A Holistic Perspective
At the recent COPL Colloquium, John Sutherland presented a compelling vision for unraveling one of science’s most profound mysteries: the origin of life. His talk emphasized that understanding life’s beginnings requires more than isolated experiments – it demands a holistic approach that bridges biology and chemistry.?
Three research projects selected for financial support
The Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life is pleased to announce the selection of three new research projects for financial support in 2025. These projects span topics from the deep origins of life to planetary habitability and engage teams from multiple disciplines.
Global Lecture Series: Cross-Border Perspectives on AI Governance
13 November 2025 – Please join us as we welcome to ETH the Estonian Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta. Joining her in a timely dialogue on digitalisation and AI governance will be our newly designated Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations starting in January 2026, ETH Professor Effy Vayena. This conversation will be moderated by Chris Luebkeman.
Welcoming the 2025 NOMIS–ETH Fellows
In early October, the Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life at ETH Zurich welcomed the new NOMIS–ETH fellows, Dr. Thomas Drant and Dr. Antonin Affholder, who presented their ongoing research projects and visions for the years ahead. The event highlighted two complementary perspectives on the origins and evolution of life – from the chemistry of early Earth to the planetary conditions that shape biospheres.