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    Lower Life Expectancy

    Infants who grew up in early child care institutions in the 1950s have a much shorter life expectancy than the general population, a long-term study of individuals in Zurich has shown.

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Shaping the Future

Seven faculties, over 150 departments and more than 200 study programs: benefit from the interdisciplinary and pioneering spirit of Switzerland’s largest university.
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Education at the Cutting-Edge

The teaching at UZH is varied, dynamic and high quality, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society with innovation and creativity.
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Research Excellence

Imagination, daring, patience and determination are vital to shed light on scientific unknowns and make breakthrough discoveries. For this, freedom and space to reflect and question are required.
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Exhilarating Variety

UZH encompasses a huge breadth of differing but mutually stimulating perspectives, ways of thinking and academic milieus. Our knowledge and findings are made to be shared: let yourself be inspired.
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Current Events

Lectures, guided tours, panel discussions – find out what our researchers are working on in our public events.
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News

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It Is Blooming!

A rare botanical highlight is currently on display at UZH's Botanical Garden: the giant bromeliad “Alcantarea imperialis”, blooming only once in its lifetime, can now be admired daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm in the tropical greenhouses.
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Die Schweiz im Spannungsfeld der Grossmächte

Krieg in Europa, hybride Bedrohungen und eine multipolare Weltordnung: Was bedeutet dies für Schweiz? Podium des UBS Center for Economics in Society mit BR Martin Pfister und weiteren führenden Stimmen aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft.
Tuesday, 5 May, 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Quo vadis, Europa?

Zum Auftakt der neuen SIAF-Veranstaltungsserie “Meditations on Europe” sprechen der Philosoph und Kulturwissenschaftler Peter Sloterdijk (im Bild), die Literaturwissenschaftlerin Barbara Vinken und der Politologe und Historiker Joseph de Weck.
Thursday, 7 May, 6:30pm

Excellence for the Benefit of Society

The 2025 Annual Report highlights how UZH is contributing to future-proofing society while strengthening its capacity to meet emerging challenges.
2025 Annual Report

Public Lecture Series

"Beyond Carbon", Sustainability, or Focus Humanity: You are invited to the "Ringvorlesungen" of the spring semester. Free of charge, no registration required. Until 29 May.
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Events

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    18:15 Uhr
    "Gestures of Resistance" – Filmvorführung mit anschliessendem Gespräch
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    18:15 Uhr
    Wenn Frauen die Fäden in der Hand halten: Textilproduktion in der südlichen Levante
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  • Wed, 6.5.
    11:15 Uhr
    Probevorträge Professur für politische Philosophie
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  • Wed, 6.5.
    15:00 Uhr
    Eastern Europe’s Invisibilities: Conference Opening with Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Prof. Dr. Katharina Michaelowa
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  • Wed, 6.5.
    16:15 Uhr
    Traumatherapie mit Kindern und Jugendlichen in der Ukraine während des Krieges
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  • Wed, 6.5.
    18:00 Uhr
    Japanische Teezeremonie: Vortrag und Demonstration
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  • Wed, 6.5.
    18:00 Uhr
    Öffentliche Führung: Radiotracer - Dem Krebs auf den Fersen
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Planning to Join Us from Abroad?

The University of Zurich is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. Find out more about our diverse and inspiring learning, research and working environment.
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