Tuition fees for foreign nationals who move to Switzerland to study to be tripled
At its meeting on 10-11 July 2024, the ETH Board approved a threefold increase in tuition fees for foreign Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students who move to Switzerland to study at ETH Zurich or EPFL. It is thus taking account of the clearly expressed positions and votes on this topic in Parliament.
7 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The ETH Board appointed a total of two women and five men as professors and awarded the title of professor to two individuals and the title of Professor of Practice to one individual.
Proposal for limit on admissions of students with foreign educational qualifications at EPFL
At its meeting on 22-23 May 2024, the ETH Board initiated a consultation with federal offices and an internal hearing within the ETH Domain on the proposed introduction of a limit on admissions for students with foreign educational qualifications at EPFL.
ETH-Rat discusses optimal structure to meet future challenges
At its meeting of 6–7 December, the ETH Board discussed the future challenges facing society and how the ETH Domain can address them with an optimum structure. At the same time, the ETH Board is holding talks with various partners and stakeholders.
The ETH Board reiterates its call for rapid association to the Horizon Europe package
The ETH Board welcomes the developments in Swiss-EU relations announced by the Federal Council on 8 November and by the European Commission on 21 November.
Review of the structure of the ETH Domain
At the request of the Federal Council and on the recommendation of a panel of international experts, the ETH Board and the institutions of the ETH Domain are reviewing the current structure of the ETH Domain.
ERI Dispatch 2025–2028: insufficient funding for the ETH Domain
The ETH Domain depends on adequate, stable funding from the Confederation if it is to fulfil its role in driving innovation for Switzerland and educating urgently needed specialists.
List of public contracts awarded by the ETH Board in 2022 exceeding CHF 50,000
Pursuant to Art. 27 of the Ordinance on Public Procurement, contracting authorities subject to the Swiss federal legislation on public procurement are required once a year to report in electronic form on their public contracts exceeding CHF 50,000.
Strategy regarding the development of student numbers in the ETH Domain
The skills shortages and the strong demand on the Swiss labour market for holders of ETH degrees justifies the increase in student numbers at the Federal Institutes of Technology. However, the constant growth in numbers poses considerable challenges.
Budget cuts and lack of compensation for inflation present challenges for the ETH Domain
In view of the ETH Domain’s announced budget cuts, lack of compensation for inflation and exclusion from the EU’s “Horizon Europe” framework programme, the institutions of the ETH Domain face major challenges. At its meeting on 24/25 May, the ETH Board stated that the disadvantages of non-association with Horizon Europe cannot be compensated by means …
