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Like its sister institution EPFL, ETH Zurich is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, a consortium of universities and research institutes under the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, ETH Zurich is pioneering effective solutions to the global challenges of today and tomorrow. The legal foundation for ETH Zurich as a university run by the federal government is the Federal Institutes of Technology Act (FIT Act).
Sep 11, 2022 · Three political levels share power in Switzerland: the Confederation, the 26 cantons and 2,172 communes. The Swiss federal government, (the Federal Council), is made up of seven members, who are elected by Parliament and who are each members of one of the strongest parties.
ETH Zurich regularly features in international rankings as one of the best universities in the world. When the rankings are differentiated by specialist area, ETH Zurich is in the first twelve for Science and Engineering in the THE and QS listings. Ranking. 2023/24. 2022/23.
ETH Zurich considers Switzerland’s full association to the European Union (EU) research area as a necessity and to be in the mutual interest of both Switzerland and the EU.
ETH Zurich. ETH Zurich, founded by the Swiss government in 1855, is one of the leading universities of technology and the natural sciences. It is well known for its excellent education, groundbreaking fundamental research, and for implementing its results directly into practice.
Portrait chevron_right. Annual report 2023 chevron_right. Finance. ETH Zurich generates between five and six francs for every Swiss franc received. Adequate funding from the federal government is a prerequisite for maintaining the quality of teaching, research and knowledge transfer. (image: ETH Zurich / AI generated)
