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Call for Proposals: Humanitarian Action Challenges
- For researchers
- Internal news
The third call for proposal of the Humanitarian Action Challenges is now open. It supports collaborative research with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to develop solutions for humanitarian action!
Spending time abroad enriches research and expands horizons
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- Internal news
Experiencing a different academic culture can open up new perspectives on research and on life. This was the experience of three ETH doctoral students who were awarded an ETH Zurich Doc.Mobility Fellowship for a six months stay abroad. ETH doctoral students may apply again by 1 September 2022.
Innovating Peace Mediation
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On 21 June 2022, ETH Zurich will host a high-level panel discussion on peace mediation. International experts will discuss how increasing geopolitical tensions and new technologies affect the mediation of conflicts. The event will be opened by State Secretary Livia Leu.
Funded by Innosuisse: An algorithm that detects hate speech
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Hateful comments severely affect public debate on the internet. The social science research project “Stop Hate Speech” is investigating how such comments can be detected using algorithms, and which counter strategies can curb them.
The ETH nomad
For 25 years, Marianna Berger held various administrative positions at ETH Zurich, most recently in the Department of Computer Science. Before her retirement at the end of June, she looks back on her varied career at the university.
The appeal of hidden places on the H?nggerberg campus
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The winners of the photo competition for ETH members "Favourite places on the H?nggerberg campus" have been selected: Nicolas Ochsner won with a photo of the archive room of the Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture (gta). ?
The art of asking good questions
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The new "42" is an anthology from the Critical Thinking team, published in print and online with articles, commentary and suggestions that encourage campus members to question the basis of their work.
Fellows elected to Collegium Helveticum
The Collegium Helveticum's Board of Trustees has elected seven professors as fellows.
Open up new perspectives, understand different contexts
The Executive Board reports
The study programme Science in Perspective enables students at ETH Zurich to develop new perspectives on their core subjects’ scientific and technological issues.
Standing on the shoulders of a giant
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Three public lectures mark the inauguration of the Turing Centre Zurich's teaching and research activities.
AVETH elects a new president
Arik Jung is the new president of AVETH. On Wednesday, members of the scientific staff association chose the physics doctoral student to succeed Florian Th?le.
New members on the Ethics Commission
The Executive Board reports
The Ethics Commission met for the first time this week following last month's staffing change. The Commission welcomes three new members to its ranks.