Public Lectures Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
The Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF) was founded in 1943 at the suggestion of the Federal Council. The SIAF is based in Zürich and is a politically and economically independent centre of expertise for knowledge transfer and background. It interacts with the outside world by means of public events, in particular lectures, and deals with current topics in the fields of politics, economy, society, science and culture, choosing highly qualified and internationally esteemed speakers for this.
Lectures in Fall and Spring Semester
The events at the SIAF take place during the fall and spring semesters. The upcoming lectures and speakers are announced in the summer or winter beforehand.
Upcoming Lectures
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23.9.2026, 18:30: «Wachstumsgrundlagen erneuern, Sicherheit nachhaltig stärken», Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm am Schweizerischen Institut für Auslandforschung (SIAF)
Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm, Mitglied des deutschen Sachverständigenrates Wirtschaft; Ort: KOH, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich; Raum: KOH-B-10
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29.9.2026, 18:30: «Power and propaganda», Talk with Giuliano da Empoli at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
Giuliano da Empoli, Writer and political scientist Joseph de Weck, Political scientist and historian; Ort: KOH, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich; Raum: KOH-B-10
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8.10.2026, 18:30: «We the People – America in Disorder», Talk with Professor Jill Lepore at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
Professor Jill Lepore, Historian, Harvard University Professor Claudia Franziska Brühwiler, Professor of American Political Thought and Culture, University of St. Gallen; Ort: KOH, Rämistrasse 71, …
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27.10.2026, 18:30: «Middle East – Quo Vadis?», Vortrag von Natalie Amiri am Schweizerischen Institut für Auslandforschung (SIAF)
Natalie Amiri, Journalistin, Orientalistin und Buchautorin; Ort: KOL, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich; Raum: KOL-G-201
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9.11.2026, 18:30: «Talk and Q&A» with Andrew Bailey at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England; Ort: KOH, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich; Raum: KOH-B-10
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17.11.2026, 18:30: «Freie Wirtschaft in einer freien Gesellschaft», Vortrag von Sebastian Kurz am Schweizerischen Institut für Auslandforschung (SIAF)
Sebastian Kurz, Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich a.D. – Co-Founder und President DREAM; Ort: KOH, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich; Raum: KOH-B-10
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26.11.2026, 18:30: «Meditations on Europe – Europe's Moment», Panel with Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton, and Professor Timothy Snyder at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton, Former High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and former Vice President of the European Commission Professor Timothy …
Past Lectures and Recordings
The archive of previous events and the available recordings can be found on the SIAF website:
SIAF Website: Recordings
Contact
Swiss Institute of International Studies UZH (SIAF)
Sabine Sura
Augustinergasse 15
8001 Zürich
Phone +41 44 212 13 13