More More Covid certificate rule under attack from student groups This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 Students at several universities in Switzerland have staged protests against the mandatory use of Covid certificates to attend courses.
More More Mixed feelings over Covid certificate at Swiss universities This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 Thousands of students are heading to university on Monday as the new semester begins. Most will be required to show their Covid certificate.
More More ‘Good planning is important’ This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 Alina Meier, a 25-year-old cross country skier talks about the unique challenges of studying while pursuing a seasonal sport.
More More ‘The best advice is to seek help’ This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 Simona Aebersold, a 23-year-old athlete, shares the challenges of being both a student and a top athlete.
More More Do athletes have to choose between university and stadium? This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 One-third of Swiss athletes at the Tokyo Games were students or graduates. A support programme by Swiss Olympic helps them balance sport and study.
More More Swiss aim to plug Horizon Europe research funding shortfalls This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 The government says it wants to implement transitional measures to make up for European research funding shortfalls.
More More Educational inequalities highlighted by Covid-19 pandemic This content was published on Sep 16, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed existing inequalities in access to education and training, the OECD says. Switzerland is no exception.
More More More Swiss universities announce Covid certificate requirement This content was published on Sep 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 Several more Swiss universities announce Covid certificate requirement for on-site lectures for the new semester.
More More Vaccination chief calls for end to school quarantine for children This content was published on Sep 9, 2021 Sep 9, 2021 The head of the Federal Vaccination Commission has said that quarantine rules for children over Covid-19 “make little sense at the moment”.
More More After the summer break, Swiss schools see a spike in Covid cases This content was published on Sep 5, 2021 Sep 5, 2021 The weekly SonntagsZeitung conducted a survey of the 13 German-speaking cantons and found almost all registered a significant uptick in cases.
More More ETH Zurich continues to excel in global university ranking This content was published on Sep 2, 2021 Sep 2, 2021 The federal technology institute ETH Zurich has performed strongly again in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022.
More More Covid takes its toll on mental health of students This content was published on Aug 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 As students prepare to head back to university, studies show how their mental health has been affected over the past 18 months.
More More Interior Minister pushes for corona school testing This content was published on Aug 28, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 The Swiss health minister Alain Berset has called for regular mass Covid testing in schools.
More More Covid vaccinations launched on school grounds This content was published on Aug 19, 2021 Aug 19, 2021 Aargau is the first Swiss canton to offer mobile vaccination centres for older pupils on school grounds.
No room for discrimination or harassment This content was published on Aug 19, 2021 Aug 19, 2021 Discrimination and harassment violate scientific integrity – but the damage they do goes beyond that, says Eawag director Janet Hering.
More More Covid 19: teachers call for stricter measures for new school year This content was published on Aug 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 Mass coronavirus testing in schools should continue, teachers say, as concerns grow of a spike in Delta-related coronavirus cases for the new term.
Erasmus and Switzerland – what next for student exchanges? This content was published on Jul 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 Switzerland’s refusal of the framework agreement with the European Union will have a direct impact on Swiss student mobility.
Why is Horizon Europe important for Switzerland and the European Union? This content was published on Jul 16, 2021 Jul 16, 2021 Switzerland has been excluded for now from the EU’s key Horizon Europe research programme. This is a big blow for Switzerland’s research landscape.
More More EU confirms Swiss ‘third country’ status for research projects This content was published on Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 Switzerland has been locked out of the EU's flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme until further notice.
More More Covid dents number of Swiss in further education This content was published on Jul 6, 2021 Jul 6, 2021 Up to a quarter fewer people in Switzerland were enrolled in further education courses in 2020 than in previous years. was 0.6-0.8 percentage points.
More More Switzerland seeks international recognition for those with vocational skills This content was published on Jul 6, 2021 Jul 6, 2021 Vocational qualifications - a pillar of the Swiss educational system - suffer from a lack of recognition abroad. This could change.
More More Courses should be ‘more accessible’ for visually impaired This content was published on Jun 25, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 The blind and visually impaired should have better access to regular education and training courses, campaigners have argued.
More More Swiss clarify Horizon Europe status This content was published on Jun 25, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 Swiss researchers can participate in calls for project proposals under Horizon Europe, despite the country not being associated. Limits apply.
More More ETH Zurich remains continental Europe’s best university This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 The federal technology institute ETH Zurich has been ranked the eighth best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022.
More More Concerns raised over corporate cash channelled to Swiss universities This content was published on Jun 6, 2021 Jun 6, 2021 Credit Suisse is to invest millions in the University of St Gallen, once again raising the issue of private funding and academic independence.
More More Swiss-EU relations and research: what’s next? This content was published on Jun 5, 2021 Jun 5, 2021 Switzerland’s research position depends on links to key European funding programmes. Where does the country stand given the latest EU developments?
More More Swiss unis fear for research after EU deal breakdown This content was published on May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 Swiss universities say government's decision to drop the EU "framework" agreement puts Switzerland’s top research position at risk.
More More Nobel winner Queloz to head new research centre in Zurich This content was published on May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 Swiss Nobel Laureate Didier Queloz is moving to the top-ranked ETH Zurich to help establish a new centre looking at the origins of life.
More More Zurich study: one in five pupils had corona This content was published on May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 Around 20% of pupils in Canton Zurich have had the coronavirus, preliminary results of an antibody study have found.
More More Protest over academic collaboration with China This content was published on May 15, 2021 May 15, 2021 The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is one of three European institutions cooperating with a university in China with ties to the military.
More More Students raise concerns over Chinese influence This content was published on May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is one of three European institutions cooperating with a university in China with ties to the military.
More More New apprenticeship data highlights evolving Swiss labour market This content was published on May 2, 2021 May 2, 2021 The percentage of the working population with a higher education qualification has surpassed those who opted just for an apprenticeship.
More More Social factors affect chance of having to repeat a school year This content was published on Apr 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 The likelihood of a child needing to resit a school year in Switzerland is higher for boys, children with a migrant background and French speakers.
More More Swiss students can go back to university – partially This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Face to face teaching, on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, will soon be possible at universities. But there will be restrictions.
More More Experts warn against Covid school closures This content was published on Apr 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 A Zurich study supports findings by OECD experts that school closures do more harm than good and should be avoided if possible.
More More Covid-19: students want end to full university shutdowns This content was published on Apr 10, 2021 Apr 10, 2021 Students are calling for teaching to be possible at universities, and for their concerns to be addressed by the government.
More More Covid-19: Universities welcome more students than ever This content was published on Mar 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 The number of students at Swiss universities increased by 5% in the year 2020/1– despite the pandemic. There was also a rise in foreign students.
More More Pressure mounts on government over EU research programmes This content was published on Mar 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 University and student representatives have called on the Swiss government to ensure that key scientific and research exchange with the EU continues.
More More Pandemic is ‘wake-up call’ for Switzerland, says EPFL president This content was published on Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021 The Covid-19 crisis has revealed how much Switzerland is lagging behind when it comes to digitalisation, according to Martin Vetterli.
More More Covid 19: mass voluntary testing at the University of Fribourg This content was published on Mar 24, 2021 Mar 24, 2021 The University of Fribourg started mass voluntary saliva testing of staff for Covid-19 on Tuesday as part of a pilot project.
