News & Events

On Wednesday, November 20, Yi-Tang Lin (University of Zurich) will give the talk "Mixing Repertoires of the Cold War: Taiwanese and Chinese Rice Farming Techniques in Sierra Leone".

This report explores the significance of drought hazards for civil protection organizations in Switzerland, both at the local and national levels.

Smart homes are intended to make life easier, but logging into individual devices is often still an onerous task. Researchers from ETH Zurich have investigated how everyday routines could be used for secure and user-friendly authentication – with no need for cumbersome passwords.

On Wednesday, November 13, Magnus Rust (University of Bern) will give the talk "Education on the Charles. A Different History of AI Criticism".

Alvaro Uzaheta Berduga successfully defended his dissertation Modeling Heterogeneity in the Dynamics of Relational Events: Extensions of the Dynamic Network Actor Models

mit Dietmar Dath: „Unwirtschaftliches Vorauswissen. Die Sorgen der Science Fiction im Jahr 2024“ am 27. November 2024, 18:15 Uhr

International crises are a stress test for governments, offering opportunities to rally citizens but also risking dissatisfaction with tough policy choices. While trust in government has fluctuated in many European countries during recent times of uncertainty, the Swiss government has benefited from a reservoir of trust providing a buffer against dissatisfaction.

A new article explores public support for public transport expansion in Switzerland.

With Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, moderated by Professor Margarita Boenig-Liptsin

Talk by Dr. Kebene Wodajo on November 20, 2024 at Sciences Po Law & Technology

Climate Protection, Democracy and Science Can democracies prevent the climate catastrophe? 

November 14 & 15, 2024

The board will advise the German government on policy priorities to accelerate innovative solutions for the energy transition.

In NADEL's latest "100 Seconds" video, Jasmine Neve explores the critical question, "Won’t reducing poverty threaten climate goals?"    

International development cooperation is shaped by historical inequalities such as slavery, colonialism and unequal power dynamics. They continue to perpetuate cultural and social insensitivities, and increase the lack of accountability in development cooperation. These and other related themes will be critically examined at the NADEL MAS student conference.

SRF 10 vor 10 news program interviewed NADEL’s Chris Humphrey on 21 October about the efforts of China and the BRICS nations to "de-dollarize" the world economy, in advance of the upcoming BRICS summit.

NADEL's MAS programme combines studies at ETH Zurich with eight months on-the-job training at an international organization. Learn more at our info session on 5 December 2024 on Zoom.

Ein Gespräch zwischen Louis-Philippe Dalembert, Nadia Mazouz, und Andreas Kilcher

Susannah Heschel im Gespräch mit Andreas Kilcher. Am 31.10.2024 um 19.00 Uhr

Join the Energy Science Center for the annual Energy Week from 4 - 8 November 2024.

Interested in STP Alum career journeys? Register now for the STP Alumni Panel on 7 November 2024.

María Eugenia Gil Pallares, MSc in Statistics, joins as a doctoral student for a project on network statistics, supervised by Prof. Christoph Stadtfeld. Welcome to the SN-LAB!

A new study by NADEL’s Nicolas Büttner, Isabel Günther, and Kenneth Harttgen, analyzes the role of structural change in Africa’s slow fertility transition. It finds that female education and employment in skilled nonagricultural jobs, industrialization, and a formalization of the economy are important drivers of fertility declines.

15. – 16. November 2024 an der ETH Zürich

Georgia stands at a crossroads. Once a beacon of democratic reforms in the post-Soviet space, the country has grown increasingly authoritarian under its current government and distanced itself from the West. The parliamentary elections on 26 October 2024 will be a defining moment.

The EU’s embrace of its role as a “geopolitical actor,” and NATO’s renewed focus on deterrence and defense have had a significant impact on their respective approaches to partnerships. Both emphasize their partnerships are tailored, non-legally binding, and mutually beneficial.

Since the “Zeitenwende”, the shape of Switzerland’s neutrality has once again become a controversial subject domestically. The Federal Council has so far seen no need to change course, but will have to brace itself for intense debate in view of the “Neutrality Initiative”. This is also an opportunity to discuss in depth the question of a foreign and security policy that is fit for purpose and that serves Switzerland’s interests. 

A few hours prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russia’s military intelligence (GRU) launched a destructive cyberattack against ViaSat’s KA-SAT satellite network, which was used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It prevented them from using satellite communications to respond to the invasion. After the ViaSat hack, numerous cyber operations were conducted against the space sector from both sides of the conflict.

Programme fot the Autumn Semester 2024

With Rafael Núñez, José Perez Escobar, Tea Lobo, Carolin Antos-Kuby, Angela Martin, Bernhard Schmid

Learn more about an STP MSc Alumna's publishing experience from start to finish!

Am 1. November 2024 an der ETH Zürich

Research led by teams at ETH Zurich and institutions across Germany and Ukraine investigates new ways to rebuild Ukraine's energy grid affected by Russia's ongoing attacks. 

Annina Stahl successfully defended her dissertation Positioning Texts in the “Great Unread”.

We are happy to announce that Jan Averkin has recently joined the ETH Development Economics Group (DEC) as a PhD student. 

On November 12, 2024. This lecture is part of "Competent use of AI: New programme for managers and employees"

AI's history shows cycles of enthusiasm and disillusionment regarding its impact. Concerns are rising about regulating and aligning AI systems with human values and ethics. This Global Lecture will explore AI's history, current advancements, and the challenges and opportunities presented by today's and future AI systems.

Over the past decade, space and cyber commands have been established within armed forces. This analysis compares how France, Germany, the UK, and the US protect space infrastructure from cyberattacks.

At its meeting of 18 and 19 September 2024 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed fifteen professors. The Board also awarded the title of "Professor of Practice" once.

Meher Pindiprolu successfully defended his dissertation Influence Processes on Networks.

To make informed decisions, governments and international organisations need data. The United Nations has been analysing the global availability of such data together with ETH Zurich. This has brought to light some surprising insights.

Anurag Panda has joined the EPG

As we begin the new Autumn semester this week, please welcome this year's cohort of the Science, Technology, and Policy Master program!

Hugo Fabrègues, MSc in Applied Mathematics, joins as a doctoral student for a project on soccer analytics, supervised by Prof. Ulrik Brandes. Welcome to the SN-LAB!

Dr. Dominika Kunertova has written a capstone drone report that marks her recent departure from the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich. The report outlines major drone developments based on analysis of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impact on the proliferation of uncrewed systems across operational domains. 

Gordana Marmulla successfully defended her dissertation Social Influence as a Base for Centrality in Directed Networks.

This report discusses significant milestones in the development of ransomware, and what turned them into a significant threat to human and national security.

The latest episode of our podcast "1.90 pro Tag" features NADEL alumna Carole Nordmann, Lead Social Responsibility at Bio Suisse and co-founder of Crowd Container.

Wei Zhang successfully defended her dissertation Game Dynamics on Networks: Exploring Behaviour Evolution with Multi-type Interactions.