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ETH Zurich www.ethz.ch

ETH Zurich www.ethz.ch. Welcome at ETH Zurich October 20, 2008. © ETH Zürich. Switzerland. Population (2007): 7.5 Mio. (21% foreigners) Area: 41 300 km 2 Languages (2000): 63.7% German 20.4% French 6.4% Italian 0.5% Romansh 9.0% other GDP (2006): 486 200 million CHF

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ETH Zurich www.ethz.ch

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  1. ETH Zurich www.ethz.ch Welcome at ETH Zurich October 20, 2008 © ETH Zürich

  2. Switzerland Population (2007): 7.5 Mio. (21% foreigners) Area: 41 300 km2 Languages (2000): 63.7% German 20.4% French 6.4% Italian 0.5% Romansh 9.0% other GDP (2006):486 200 million CHF Swiss Federal Statistical Office

  3. Population according to majority language German French Italian Romansh No dominance

  4. R&D Investment as % of GDP (2005*) Source: Eurostat/Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2007 * or most recent data

  5. Expenditure on R&D 5

  6. Comparison: Economic vs. Scientific Wealth Citation intensity (Citations per unit GDP) Wealth intensity (GDP per person) Source: Nature. Vol 430. 15 July 2004 (GDP per person)

  7. Higher Education in Switzerland 2 ETHs (Zurich and Lausanne) 10 Cantonal Universities 17 Federal Research Institutes 8 Regional Univ. of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen)

  8. Swiss Universities Students 2006/2007 Swiss Federal Statistical Office 2007 8

  9. ETH Domain Federal Department of Home Affairs Board of the Federal Institutes of Technology (“ETH-Rat”) ETH Zurich Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne PSI Paul Scherrer Institute WSL Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forests, Snow and Landscape EMPA Materials Science & Technology EAWAG Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology

  10. ETHHönggerberg(Science City) University of Zurich Irchel ETH Zentrum University of Zurich 10

  11. ETH Science City „ETH Hönggerberg will become a high-tech campus, making Science City a place for over 10,000 people tolive and work“ (Prof. G. Schmitt, Vice-President Planning & Logistics)

  12. Key Figures (2006) Bachelor students 6320 international 615 (10%) of which from Master/Diploma students 3903 international 512 (13%) of which from Doctoral students 2794 international 1500 (54%) of which from Professors (in full-time equivalents) 359 of which associate professors 31 of which assistant professors 50 international 219 (61%) Research Staff (incl. doctoral students) (FTEs) 4969 Administrative and Infrastructure staff 969 Budget 1172 million CHF

  13. Number of Students at Diploma, BSc & MSc Level Incl. Professional Officers, Sports teachers

  14. Doctoral Students

  15. Proportion of Women as % of Total

  16. Budget (2006: 1’172 Mio. CHF)

  17. Organizational structureAligned responsibilities for teaching and research 8 Infrastructure Domains Executive Board University Assembly President (Prof. Ralph Eichler) Rector Vice-President Education (Prof. Heidi Wunderli-Allenspach) Vice-President Research (Prof. Peter Chen) Vice-President Planning and Logistics (Prof. Gerhard Schmitt) 16 Departments 17

  18. ETH 16 Departments Mathematics Architecture Mechanicaland ProcessEngineering Earth Sciences Management, Technology, and Economics Physics EnvironmentalSciences Information Techno-logy and Electrical Engineering Civil, Environmentaland Geomatic Engineering Humanities,Social and Political Sciences Chemistry and Applied Biosciences ComputerScience Agricultural andFood Sciences Biology Materials Science Biosystems Science and Engineering School DomainEarth, Environment & Natural Resources Natural Sciences and Mathematics Management and Social Sciences Construction and Geomatics Engineering Sciences 18

  19. Swiss Education System Continuing Education Master of Advanced Studies (60 ECTS) Diploma of Advanced Studies (30 ECTS) Certificate of Advanced Studies (10 ECTS) Age Doctorate 25 Diploma/Licence (4-5 yrs) Master (90/120 ECTS) Master (90/120 ECTS) Diploma (3-4 yrs) Bachelor (180 ECTS) Bachelor (180 ECTS) Universities of Applied Sciences Universities of Teacher Education ETHs and Universities 19 Maturity Certificate Upper Secondary Schools (Maturitätsschulen) Professional / Specialized Maturity Certificate Apprenticeship Specialized Middle Schools 16 Primary and Lower Secondary Education 7 ECTS = European Credit Transfer System

  20. Percentage of age group with qualification required to enter University OECD Education at a Glance 2007

  21. Faculty International (~60% Non-Swiss) Careful search and appointment: responsibility of president Goal and policy: the best from all over the world

  22. Recruitment country Professors taking office in 2001–2006: *Austria 2Benelux 3Canada 4France 6Greece 2Japan 1Scandinavia 2Spain 1UK 6 N=27 N=42 N=32 N=77

  23. International Cooperation in Education ERASMUS student exchange IDEA LeagueImperial College, TU Delft, ETH Zurich, RWTH Aachen, ParisTech Aim: Strategic partnership in all areas of operation UNITECH InternationalTU Delft • ETH Zurich • RWTH Aachen • Politecnico di Milano • Ecole Centrale, Paris • UPC Barcelona • Chalmers + 23 corporate partnersAim: integrated engineering and management degree with international internship experience

  24. Centers of Competence With other partners SystemsX.ch Systems Biology Risklab Risk Management Finance & Insurance CCESEnvironment &Sustainability CC-HKHistory of Knowledge XERRXenobiotic & Environmental Risk CCMXMaterials Science & Technology NIDECOInt‘l Development & Cooperation MNSPMicro & NanoScience RHEO Rheology CCEM Energy & Sustainable Mobility CC-SPMDSystems Physiology & Metabolic Diseases ZNZNeuroscience NCCBI Biomedical Imaging ICCIInnovation Research MRCMaterials Research CC-AD Architecture & Design CEACAnalytical Chemistry At ETH Zurich ETH Domain ESCEnergy Science CC-DDM Digital Design & Modeling CIMSTImaging Science & Technology HazNET Natural Hazards PSCPlant Science SERECElectromagnetics

  25. ETH Zurich 2008-2011: Strategic Initiatives Systems X (ETH Domain Competence Center) The Future of Medicine Environment and Sustainability (ETH Domain Competence Center) Recognizing and Mastering Risks and Security Nano/Quantum Science and Technology (related to CCMX) Re-Industrializing Switzerland Neuroscience Initiative From Understanding the Brain to Building Intelligent Systems Swiss Design Science Center Supporting Science and Creativity Swiss High-End Computing Initiative Unlimited Computing Power

  26. Spin-offs

  27. Quality Assurance Course evaluation by students Assessment of curricula by alumni Peer review of departments by international experts Project evaluation by research committee

  28. European Top Universities

  29. Thank you! www.ethz.ch

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