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Research from the Air

Climb aboard the ARES research aircraft and learn how high-tech sensors collect data for climate research. One of 57 attractions at Scientifica in Dübendorf.
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Scientifica 2026

Race Cars, Rockets, Drone Shows

Discover the world's fastest electric cars, watch how rocket engines are built, and see the fastest autonomous drones in action.

Dübendorf: 22 August More about Dübendorf: 22 August
Space Travel, Meerkats, Quantum Physics

Pilot a lunar lander, observe the behavior of meerkats, and be enchanted by the magic of quantum physics at the physics show.

UZH Irchel: 23 August More about UZH Irchel: 23 August
Forests & Climate Change, Cooking & Physics

Head over to the Forest Lab, discover how researchers build models of lakes and rivers, and find out what cooking has to do with physics in the show “Science in Your Kitchen.”

ETH Hönggerberg: 23 August More about ETH Hönggerberg: 23 August
Hospitals, Emergency Services, Züri Water

What will the hospital of the future look like? How do emergency responders train? And what does it take to safely treat drinking water? The City of Zurich invites you to take a look behind the scenes.

Zürich: 24 to 28 August More about Zürich: 24 to 28 August
From A for AI to Z for Zoology

How is AI changing the world, how is language evolving, and when will the glaciers have melted? 1,000 scientists will present their research on current issues at around 80 exhibition booths.

UZH/ETH Center: 29 & 30 Aug More about UZH/ETH Center: 29 & 30 Aug
Shows, Workshops, Lectures

8 science shows, 9 science cafés, 25 workshops, 14 guided tours, and 35 short lectures: Be amazed by the latest research and join the discussion on the most pressing issues facing our society.

UZH/ETH Center: 29 & 30 Aug More about UZH/ETH Center: 29 & 30 Aug

Researcher at work

Research at UZH

UZH offers excellent research conditions and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Current and prospective researchers can find all the information they need on the UZH portal for researchers.

UZH for Researchers

Visualization: Research involving animals

Animal Research Explained

What exactly is animal research? What about animal welfare? And which alternatives are there? Young researchers answer the Swiss public's most pressing questions.

Animal Research Explained

Research News

17 Jul 2026

Keeping Your Cool

Take a break from the heat with this quiz and see how well you know the news from the past few …

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16 Jul 2026

CHF 4 Million for Brain Health Research

Can the brain’s aging process be slowed? An interdisciplinary team led by UZH psychiatry professor …

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14 Jul 2026

Back in Nigerian Hands

Objects long kept in European museums have become accessible again to the communities to which …

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10 Jul 2026

Innovative Mini Robot for Dentistry

Clinicians and researchers at the Universities of Zurich, Basel and Bern are joining forces to …

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9 Jul 2026

Young Scientists Answer Key Questions about Animal Research

In the video series “Animal Research in Switzerland” 14 researchers—most of them young—answer the …

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9 Jul 2026

Educational Mobility Fuels Innovation

European regions where educational success is less tied to family background show a significant …

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8 Jul 2026

Amazon’s Biocultural Heritage Under Greater Threat Than Expected

Indigenous cultures in the Amazon region will lose up to one-third of the native plant species due …

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Ethics and Integrity

Ancient Texts

Interdisciplinarity

Tests at the phonetics laboratory

Research Funding

Young researchers at work

Technologies and Knowledge Transfer

Xenoscope

Excellence

Math equations

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