Global Lecture Series
“Where ETH meets the world.”
The Global Lecture Series brings the world’s leading minds to ETH Zurich to explore ideas that shape our global future. Through thought-provoking dialogue and diverse perspectives, we foster understanding, innovation, and impact.
To find out more about our upcoming and past events, please see the list below.
Global Lecture Series: Improving Public Policy Through Science
7 October 2025 – Scientific insight meets political experience in this timely ETH Global Lecture. Former Federal Chancellor of Switzerland Walter Thurnherr and ETH Professor Tobias Schmidt explore how science can inform governance and decision-making.
ETH Global Lecture Series: The Butterfly Effect
10 Feb 2025 - The "Butterfly Effect" highlights how small actions can create global impacts, a concept shared by climate science and choreography. In this ETH Global Lecture, choreographers from the Ballet Zurich, alongside ETH Zurich climate scientists, discuss their collaboration with Ballet Zurich’s Junior Ballett, showcasing how dance reflects our world's interconnectedness and the challenges of climate change.
ETH Global Lecture Series: The Duolingo Journey
17 Dec 2024 - Join us as we explore?entrepreneurship, showcasing the journey of turning ideas into thriving companies. Alongside Severin Hacker, co-founder of Duolingo, we welcome Julia Carpenter and Nicole Kleger, co-founders of ETH spin-offs, to share their experiences. From challenges to successes, gain insights into the entrepreneurial mindset and learn how ETH Zurich fosters innovation and supports founders in navigating the startup ecosystem.
ETH Global Lecture Series: Who Owns the Moon?
9 Dec 2024 - Unlike any other time in human history, humanity sits on the threshold of the universe. As the commercial space industry grows in influence and importance, complex legal and ethical questions emerge. Join us as we navigate the intricacies, gaps, and inconsistencies of space law.