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UZH Teaching Day

Visual "Teaching Day 2026"

The annual UZH Teaching Day (Tag der Lehre) brings together the whole UZH teaching community to celebrate innovative teaching with inspiring workshops, exhibitions, discussions and input on current trends in teaching. Semester awards for outstanding academic achievements by students are also presented.

UZH Teaching Day 2027

The next UZH Teaching Day will take place on Wednesday, 27 October 2027. All teaching staff of UZH are invited, but instructors from other universities are also warmly welcome. More information will be published here in good time.

Presenting Semester Awards

The faculties at UZH present semester awards of CHF 600 to students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The awards are allocated among the faculties based on the size of their student bodies. 
UZH Awards: Semester Awards

Highlights from UZH Teaching Day 2026

  • Gabriele Siegert at UZH's Teaching Day
    Awards, insights and lively discussions at the workshops and the ceremonial event in the main auditorium. (Images: Sebastian Wagner and the team of the Educational Development Office)
  • Semesterpreise Herbstsemester 2025
    The semester award winners from the fall semester of 2025.
  • CAS Higher Education
    Graduates of the CAS in Higher Education
  • Graduates of UZH’s Teaching Skills higher education program
    Graduates of UZH’s Teaching Skills higher education program
  • Orelli-Prize
    Vanessa Vogt received the Orelli Prize from the Faculty of Law, which is awarded for outstanding student work at the RWF. (Photo: Sebastian Wagner)