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Highlights

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.

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Current Events

Wed, 5.8.

18:00 Uhr

Führung: Langsames Chaos

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Sun, 9.8.

11:30 Uhr

Guided tour: Neozoa – new animal species conquer Switzerland (ages 10 and up, in English)

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Sun, 9.8.

14:00 Uhr

Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, lange Hälse

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Sun, 9.8.

15:00 Uhr

Family-Workshop 3-4 p.m. in English: Long necks

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Wed, 12.8.

18:00 Uhr

Guided tour: Current research in physics

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Fri, 14.8.

19:00 Uhr

«Die Allianz der letzten Demokratien»: Ein Pre-Enactment von Proberaum Zukunft in Kooperation mit dem Art x Science Office der UZH und dem Zürcher Theater Spektakel

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Sat, 15.8.

14:00 Uhr

Familienführung: Was macht uns zu Menschen?

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Sun, 16.8.

11:30 Uhr

Sonntagsführung: Die wundersame Verwandtschaft der Elefanten (ab 7 J.)

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Sun, 16.8.

14:00 Uhr

Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Zahn und Stachel

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Sun, 16.8.

15:00 Uhr

Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, Zahn und Stachel

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Public Lectures and Events

Dialograum UZH

Events at the University of Zurich on current topics of societal interest.

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Public Lecture Series (Ringvorlesungen)

Interdisciplinary lecture series on impulses and questions of social development.

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Inaugural Lectures

Newly appointed professors and private lecturers present their field of research.

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Lectures and Panel Discussions

UBS Center Events

Forums, panels, lectures and webcasts on current economic topics at the UBS Center for Economics in Society.

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SIAF Lectures

Lectures on current topics from politics, business, society and culture at the Swiss Institute of International Studies.

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Europa Institut Lectures

Lectures on political, cultural and societal developments in the context of the European integration process.

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University for All

Children's University

The Children's University of Zurich lets our youngest have an opportunity to test the air in UZH's lecture halls.

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Guided Tours

Discover the diversity of the University of Zurich on guided tours of our museums and buildings.

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Senior Citizens' University

For over-60s, we offer a wide range of lectures and events throughout the semester.

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Research Up Close

UZH Science Lab

The UZH Science Lab offers research and learning formats for students and teachers interested in natural sciences.

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Life Science Learning Center

Internships, courses, and laboratory tours for students and teachers in the field of life sciences.

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Scientifica

Every three years, UZH and ETH Zurich open their main buildings and invite you to experience science at the “place where it happens.”

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Special Exhibitions

Plants as Medicine

The Botanical Garden presents the use of medicinal plants in Switzerland as cultural heritage, a living practice, a field of research and a source of artistic inspiration. Until 11 October.

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Vietnamese Roots, Global Routes

The Ethnographic Museum explores the complex connections between the spices star anise, cinnamon and cardamom.
Until 13 September.

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Rumble in the Archive

A critical space for archiving, learning, and encounter makes Zurich’s colonial entanglements visible and rethinks them.
Until 27 September.

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JAPARI (Online Exhibition)

Meet the magic of kené – ancestral Shipibo-Konibo geometric designs, which are usually illustrated in tapestries or ceramics.

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360° Exhibitions

The Ethnographic Museum is making past exhibitions available in the virtual space using 360° documentation.

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