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    Visit the Labs at Scientifica

    This weekend, researchers from UZH and ETH Zurich open their labs at the Innovation Park Zurich in Dübendorf, as well as at Irchel and Hönggerberg. Experience research up close with the whole family!

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UZH Students

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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Bachelor Info Days on 2 and 3 September

Discover our Bachelor's study programs at the Bachelor Information Days on 2 and 3 September. Get to know the university, attend lectures and discuss your questions with students and teaching staff.
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Summer at the Museums

Antique busts, superconductors or tropical plants: discover the breadth and depth of university research in our museums and collections. Open to the public and free of charge.
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Curing Children

Today, many children with cancer can be treated successfully. A new Center of Competence in Research aims to make treatments even more targeted and effective. Read more in the UZH Magazin.
UZH Magazin

Events

  • Today
    18:00 Uhr
    Pflanzen als Medizin - Vielfalt in der Schweiz am Beispiel des Löwenzahns
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  • Sat, 22.8.
    10:00 Uhr
    Botanische Illustration: Grundkurs Bleistiftzeichnung (3-tägig)
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  • Sun, 23.8.
    10:00 Uhr
    Botanical Blue: Pflanzendrucke mit Cyanotypie (Kurs)
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  • Sun, 23.8.
    11:30 Uhr
    Sonntagsführung: Zweibeinig im Museum – Wie der Mensch das Laufen lernte (ab 9 J.)
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  • Sun, 23.8.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Fällt aus – keine Durchführung
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  • Tue, 25.8.
    17:30 Uhr
    SCIENTIFICA: «Im Urwald der Dinosaurier» Anmeldung über scientifica.ch
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  • Wed, 26.8.
    13:00 Uhr
    Scientifica Special event: Ask the Artist und Reel Challenge
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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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