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Exercise, team spirit and fun - that's bike to work
Exercise contributes significantly to our health. Those who bike to work already complete a daily fitness programme - healthy, economical and environment-friendly. That's why ETH Zurich is taking part in the bike to work Challenge: strengthen team spirit, jump on your bike in May & June and win great prizes.
Setting new standards for 3D-printed concrete construction
An innovative concrete formulation combined with novel reinforcement strategies and design methods, all developed by researchers at ETH Zurich, have paved the way for the large-scale 3D printing of load-bearing components. Starting in May, these can be admired as the building blocks of the world’s tallest 3D-printed tower.
Towering feat in an alpine village
ETH Zurich has fabricated the world’s tallest 3D-printed structure. With the construction of the White Tower in Mulegns, researchers hope to bring innovative technologies to commercial maturity.
Reasons to feel confident
From bridges and tunnels to railways, Switzerland has always invested heavily in the upkeep of its infrastructure. But how does it keep everything operating safely and smoothly while also instilling confidence that nothing will go wrong?
Horizon Grant for two Environmental Engineers
The «WaldLab Forest Experimental Site» on Hönggerberg in Zurich is a key site in the international EU Horizon project CryoSCOPE, which started in February 2025. CryoSCOPE investigates the interplay between atmospheric, cryospheric, and hydrologic systems across various landscapes, including the Swiss Alps, Finnish Lapland, Svalbard, and the Himalayas. A key focus is on quantifying hydrologic partitioning, so how precipitation is distributed into streamflow, groundwater, and evapotranspiration.
Urban environmental challenges: Tackling the extremes
João P. Leitão develops innovative urban water management solutions to help cities tackle the challenges posed by climate change. Increasing temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events present major challenges to urban infrastructure. On the occasion of his appointment as Adjunct Professor, we asked what currently drives him in research and teaching.
DuraMon raises 1.6 million francs
The ETH Spin-off DuraMon has raised 1.6 million francs in a seed round extension to advance its cutting-edge sensor technology for corrosion monitoring in concrete infrastructure. Backed by key investors such as QBIT Capital and Sika, the company plans to streamline operations, scale its technology, and expand across Europe – setting the stage for its next growth phase.
“Switzerland’s glaciers could vanish completely by 2100”
Switzerland’s glaciers are in increasingly poor shape. If greenhouse gas emissions are not cut drastically soon, they could cease to exist by 2100 – so says ETH Professor Daniel Farinotti in this ETH News interview to mark the first World Day for Glaciers.
Maps as instruments of power
Lorenz Hurni considers what constitutes maps and why they are also instruments of power – and reveals how the Swiss World Atlas deals with disputed names and unilateral name changes.
ETH Zurich ranked 2nd worldwide in Civil & Structural Engineering
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering at ETH Zurich is one of the best in the world: in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025, ETH is ranked second in Civil & Structural Engineering, marking a steady rise from 9th place in 2021.