How can we keep science open and international, while remaining secure at the same time? If you are working on sensitive technologies, involved in international collaborations, or simply curious about the ethical dimensions of research, join us on 17 November 2025 at ETH Zürich (HG F7) for a discussion on this fascinating topic. Organized by…
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Dear AVETH members,We are excited to invite you to the 1st Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at 6:30 PM at ETH Zentrum, HG E1.2.Delegates of the Department Associations and of the Working Groups do have voting rights, but any member of the academic staff is welcome to participate in the discussion…
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Academic life can be demanding, deadlines, long hours, balancing research and life. That’s why ETH is hosting the Mental Health Awareness Days: a series of action days with talks, workshops, and events dedicated to supporting your mental health and wellbeing. Make sure to pick up your Zeit Campus Mental Health Guide, because mental health matters 365 days a…
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Dear ETH Community, As many of you are already aware, ETH is facing increasing budget cuts that threaten the future of scientific research and education. Recent political decisions have led to a reduction in public funding, with the upcoming EP27 (relief package) resulting in a staggering annual cut of 140 million CHF. This includes direct…
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Dear AVETH members, ETH Zurich’s Safety, Security, Health and Environment (SSHE) unit is currently reassessing the university’s alarm systems. As part of this process, they are interested in identifying potential human factors that may affect how alarms are perceived and responded to across campus. At the request of SSHE, we kindly invite you to participate…
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Recent events regarding an internal investigation at ETH Zurich, reported in the media (Tagesanzeiger article), have raised important discussions across the academic community. As the association representing the scientific staff at ETH (AVETH), we wish to express our appreciation for ETH’s commitment to transparency and procedural fairness in handling these sensitive matters. The publication of…
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Dear AVETH members, We invite all of you to the AVETH General Assembly (GA) on the 9th of April, 06:30pm at ETH Hönggerberg Campus, HIT E51. We will briefly report on the activities of the board, review the financial report for 2024, and have replacement elections. All relevant documents (marked with *) will be available…
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