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Highlights

Attention Under Pressure

How do digital media affect our brains and our attention? Learn more at the Science Café and join the discussion. One of 105 attractions at Scientifica at the UZH/ETH city campus.
Learn more Visualization: The Brain Under the Influence of Social Media Platforms

Scientifica 2026

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.

UZH/ETH Center: 29 & 30 Aug More about UZH/ETH Center: 29 & 30 Aug

Research at UZH

UZH offers excellent research conditions and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Current and prospective researchers can find all the information they need on the UZH portal for researchers.

UZH for Researchers

Visualization: Research involving animals

Animal Research Explained

What exactly is animal research? What about animal welfare? And which alternatives are there? Young researchers answer the Swiss public's most pressing questions.

Animal Research Explained