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Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand Welcome to ETH ! Anders Hagström, ETH Global

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Swiss Higher Education System

Germany

ETH Domain (6) Basel Villigen Zürich St. Gallen Delémont Windisch Universities (10)

Universities of Liechtenstein Neuchâtel Applied Sciences (9) Bern Luzern

Fribourg

Bulle Lausanne

Genève

Lugano

France Manno Italy

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“Polytechnikum” founded in 1855 – Driving Force of Industrialization in

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A Lecture back in 1928…

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George Washington Bridge (1931)

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21 Nobel Laureates – Tradition of Scientific Excellence

1901 Physics Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen 1912 1915 Chemistry Richard Willstätter 1918 Chemistry 1920 Physics Charles-Edouard Guillaume 1921 Physics 1936 Chemistry 1938 Chemistry 1939 Chemistry Leopold Ruzicka 1943 Physics 1945 Physics 1950 Medicine Tadeusz Reichstein 1952 Physics 1953 Chemistry 1975 Chemistry 1978 Medicine Werner Arber 1986 Physics 1987 Physics Georg Bednorz / Alexander Müller 1991 Chemistry Richard Ernst 2002 Chemistry Kurt Wüthrich

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International Rankings – ETH Zurich Among the Top Ten

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ETH Zurich’s Three-fold Mission

Education Research Tech Transfer

Level / Origin Swiss International

Bachelor 86% 14%

Master 64% 36%

Doctorate 33% 67%

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Key Figures (2015) % International

Students (headcount) 19 233 38% Undergraduate (Bachelor) 9 117 19% Graduate 9 481 – Master 5 450 39% – Doctorate 4 031 70% Master of Advanced Studies/MBA 740 37% Exchange/Visiting Students 416 Professors (FTEs*) 467 69% of which assistant professors 80 Research Staff (incl. doctoral students) (FTEs*) 5 065 69%

Administrative and Infrastructure staff 2 437 23% Total budget 1 651 million CHF * FTE: full-time equivalents

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Organisation

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Competence centres for promoting interdisciplinary cooperation

… at ETH Zurich … with other institutions . Competence Centre for Materials and . Center for Climate Systems Modeling (C2SM) Processes (CC-MaP) . Center for Experimental and Clinical Imaging . Energy Science Center (ESC) Technologies (EXCITE) Zurich . Risk Center . Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ) . Teaching and Learning (EducETH) . Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center (PSC) . World Food System Center (WFSC) . Competence Center for Personalized Medicine (CC-PM) … within ETH Domain . Biomedical Imaging (NCCBI) . Energy and Mobility (CCEM-CH) . Environment and Sustainability (CCES) . Materials Science (CCMX)

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Bachelor Programmes – Building on a Foundation

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Master Programmes – Getting fit for Competition

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Doctorate – for Research Excellence

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Education beyond Knowledge Transfer

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Education in Mechanical Engineering – the Innovation Project

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The “Student Project House” – Think-space, Make-space

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Basic Research Leads to Breakthroughs and Innovation

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Strategic Focus Areas in Research and Teaching

Data Science & Health Sciences & Energy, Climate & Cyber-Physical Systems Medtech Resources

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Fostering the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Research Proof of Concept Prototype Product Product Development

Pioneer Fellowship

Spark-Award

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330 Spin-off Companies founded since 1996

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Spin-off Companies founded 2015 by Sectors

Information and Medical devices Mechanical Electrical Engineering Communications Technology Engineering and and Electronics Aerospace

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Biotechnology Chemical processes and Micro- and Consulting and and Pharma compounds Nanotechnology Services

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Global Scientific Network

International Collaborations (2015) With Universities North America Europe With Industry Partners Asia

1806 101 4423 351 Collaborations with institutions in South Africa 780 45 • Stellenbosch University • University of Cape Town Africa • North-West University Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) • University of KwaZulu-Natal • University of the Witwatersrand Latin America • University of the Western Cape 167 Oceania • SANSA Space Science 11 • Council for Scientific and Industrial 156 Research (CSIR) 6 165 5

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Thank you for your attention

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