Dialograum UZH

Zum Auftakt der neuen Veranstaltungsserie «Meditations on Europe» am Schweizerischen Institut für Auslandsforschung ISAF stellen sich Peter Sloterdijk, Barbara Vinken und Joseph de Weck die Frage «Quo vadis, Europa?».

Die Rolle der Neutralität steht heute stärker denn je zur Debatte: Garantiert sie noch Sicherheit oder braucht es neue Bündnisse? Der Vortrag von Prof. em. André Holenstein beleuchtet die wechselvolle Geschichte der Schweizer Neutralität und zeigt auf, unter welchen Bedingungen sie funktioniert – und wo ihre Grenzen liegen.

Nach Jahrzehnten als Leitidee der Hochschulreform hat New Public Management seinen Zenit überschritten. Prof. Dr. Bernd Kleimann vom Deutschen Zentrum für Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsforschung fragt: Quo vadis Hochschulgovernance? Im Fokus stehen alte und neue Werte – und die Spannungen, die sie in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft erzeugen.

Wie Mahbube Ibrahimi (Wildflower) aus ihrer Heimat vertrieben wurde und in der Schweiz eine geheime Online-Schule für afghanische Mädchen gründete.

At the cantonal and federal levels, potential increases in tuition fees are currently being discussed. What would this mean for students, why are such increases being considered – and what alternatives exist? At the panel discussion, UZH President Michael Schaepman and representatives from politics will discuss the background, implications and possible alternatives.

We are living in a time of historic polarization across the globe. Many people believe today’s divisions are the result of irreconcilable differences in beliefs or values. Tim Shriver disagrees. He argues that the deeper problem is not disagreement itself, but how people treat one another when they disagree.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, shares her perspective on Europe’s role in a challenging global landscape and the strategic direction of EU foreign and security policy.

Güner Yasemin Balcı, Journalistin und Filmemacherin, erzählt sehr persönlich über ihr Aufwachsen in Berlin-Neukölln und ihre heutige Arbeit als Integrationsbeauftragte. (Vor Ort und Livestream)

A new U.S. order on “impartial” science sparks debate: Is it safeguarding research— or threatening academic freedom? Experts discuss the stakes for science in a liberal society.

Woher kommt die neue Rechte, wie hat sie sich entwickelt und wie manifestiert sie sich? Die Veranstaltung untersucht ihre Strategien, Narrative und politischen Inhalte und betrachtet zudem ihre Netz­werke im weitesten Sinne, in denen das Lokale mit dem Globalen verbunden wird.

Die Ringvorlesung beleuchtet das Spannungsfeld sozialer und politischer Koexistenz – aus Sicht von Philosophie, Religion, Geschichte, Politik, Kunst, Recht, Wirtschaft, Psychologie und Medizin.

The lecture series explores current issues related to sexuality, gender, racism, love, and inclusion in four thematic blocks. International experts present a wide range of perspectives – in German or English.

Der ehemalige Vizekanzler Robert Habeck geht der Frage nach, ob liberale Demokratien Krisen überstehen und Probleme lösen können, bevor sie zu historischen Katastrophen werden.

With Amal Jamal, Professor of Political Science, Tel Aviv University, and Samer Sinijlawi, Political Activist and Writer, East-Jerusalem. Moderation: Matthias, Professor of Law, University of Zurich.

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Russia expert Keir Giles on how far Europe is heading toward a crisis – and what can be done to avert it. Livestream in English.

Machtpolitik statt Kooperation – was bedeutet der geopolitische Wandel für Wissenschaft und Hochschulen in der Schweiz?

In a time of rising geopolitical tensions and growing challenges to scientific integrity, transdisciplinary dialogue is more vital than ever. This special event brings together policymakers, legal experts, and scholars to explore practical, evidence-based ways to promote peace and strengthen informed decision-making in global affairs.

The right to free speech is the lifeblood of science and the cornerstone of democratic societies. The event series highlights rules and questions about freedom of speech from different perspectives and in different formats.

Sexualized violence from an interdisciplinary perspective. A lecture series by the UZH Interdisciplinary Commission, organized by researchers Catherine Davies and Cornelia Pierstorff from the History Department and the German Department, respectively.

Navigating the unpredictable in society, cognition, and existence: how can we handle a world with actual and perceived uncertainty? A lecture series by the Department of Economics and the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies.

Leben zwischen Anpassung und Autonomie​. Ein Abend mit Prof. Dr. Natan Sznaider, Sigi-Feigel-Gastprofessor für jüdische Studien im Jahr 2020.

VSUZH is pleased to announce its latest lecture with guest professor Joseph Daher from University of Lausanne. Professor Joseph Daher aims to answer the question we‘re all asking, namely, what stands in the face of a democratic and progessive Syria now?

Lecture of Professor Gilles Kepel at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF). The war against the state of Israel unleashed by the terrorist organisation Hamas and supported by Iran is causing major political, social and religious upheavals that are affecting the entire Middle East. What will happen next?

Panel discussion, organized in cooperation between the Center for Eastern European Studies, the Albanian Student Association Zurich and the Ukrainian Association of Students and Academics in Zurich.

Public Lecture by Prof. Dr. Michael Frazer (University of Glasgow), organized by Prof. Dr. Jennifer Page and Nelly Jana from the Center for Ethics at the Department of Philosophy.

Online lecture series on global narratives of disinformation, propaganda and conspiracy narratives with a focus on Russia. Free of charge via Zoom.

Public lecture series on the historical background, psychological and legal dimensions, as well as the ideological and political manifestations of anti-semitism.

Panel discussion on the significance of diversity and its ethical and political relevance in our society. Featuring Prof. Dr. Ute Klammer (Duisburg-Essen) and Prof. Dr. Daniel Markovits (New Haven).

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the end of the Kosova War, the Albanian Students‘ Association in Zurich displays works by the renowned photographer Alan Chin, which document the human experiences of flight, grief, resistance, and liberation.

“Unissued Diplomas” honours the memory of Ukrainian students who will never graduate because their lives were taken by the russian invasion. The “Unissued Diplomas” exhibition is displayed in Zürich for the first time.

Panel discussion on historical, current and social perspectives: What are the causes of the escalation? What are the religious and political backgrounds to the conflict? What social effects does the war in the Middle East have on people in Switzerland? And what can we learn from the conflict about how to deal with crises?

The higher the career stage in academia, the lower the proportion of women. Dubbed the “leaky pipeline”, this phenomenon has been a matter of concern to the University of Zurich for a long time. A study on the leaky pipeline topic led to surprising results.