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17.09.2026 National Science Advice Network

“Crises don’t care about academic boundaries”

The digital world is full of misleading content, which poses a challenge for governments and democracies. A new group of researchers with strong representation from UZH has been tasked with advising policymakers and public authorities on how to handle disinformation.

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13.08.2026 Zürcher Theater Spektakel

“Democracy Relies on People Speaking Out”

Law professor Helen Keller specializes in human rights and the separation of powers. She’s also taking part in Allianz der letzten Demokratien at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel.

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08.07.2026 Vice President Christian Schwarzenegger

A Clear-Thinking Team Player Steps Down

Christian Schwarzenegger will step down as vice president of UZH on 31 July 2026: A homage to a career encompassing legal precision and university reform projects.

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15.06.2026 UZH Alumna Nicola Spirig

Between the Olympics and the Lecture Hall

Triathlete and UZH alumna Nicola Spirig discusses pressure, the value of setbacks and how law school provided a crucial counterbalance.

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21.04.2026 Law

Dirty Water, White Gold

Human rights are often not sufficiently enforced. Legal scholar Christine Kaufmann recommends to name problems specifically.

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20.04.2026 International Relations

Christian Schwarzenegger Appointed New Provost of Universitas 21

In this role, the UZH Vice President will be in charge of the operational management and strategic development of the global university network U21.

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20.03.2026 Global Conflicts

Unscrupulous Power Politics

Russia, China and the U.S. are flouting the principles of the rules-based international order. Historian Jeronim Perović and international law expert Oliver Diggelmann weigh in.

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11.03.2026 UZH Alumnus Jürg Lauber

“Diplomacy is also a craft”

Ambassador Jürg Lauber is one of Switzerland’s most experienced diplomats. He has represented his country on the international stage for decades.

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05.02.2026 Interdisciplinary studies

Life’s Big Questions

A new module resumes the ancient tradition of philosophizing on the big existential questions at university.

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20.01.2026 TRANSFORM funding line

Crime Research and Responsible AI

Two interdisciplinary projects have been awarded seed funding. One researches topics such as new forms of crime, while the other promotes the accountable use of AI.

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