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24.06.2026 Nadija Research Foundation

New Research Center to Improve Support for War-Affected Children in Ukraine

The Nadija Research Foundation plans to operate a research center in Ukraine that investigates the long-term effects of war on children’s mental health. UZH President Michael Schaepman will serve as chair of the new foundation.

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18.06.2026 Economics

A Level Playing Field for All

A meritocratic system only works if everyone gets a fair start. Economists Ernst Fehr and Steven Ongena explain how education, a health and social security system and taxation help.

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16.06.2026 Sociology

Dominance-Oriented Views of Masculinity Widespread Among Young Men

Half of young men in Switzerland are concerned that “real men” are increasingly being marginalized in society. A lnew study shows how prevalent restrictive and dominance-based concepts of masculinity are.

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19.05.2026 Organisational sociology

Unexpected Digital Flexibility in Monasteries

A new study by the University of Zurich shows that historically developed monastic forms of co-determination can be a significant advantage for dealing with digitalization.

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05.05.2026 Political Science

Helping Those Left Behind

Social decline – or the fear of it – is pushing people to vote for far-right parties. But trust in government rises when those struggling feel valued and receive support.

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26.03.2026 Political Science

Victims’ Background Shapes Perceptions of Police Violence

Police violence is judged differently depending on who is affected. When people with an immigrant background are targeted, abusive police actions are perceived as less serious.

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11.02.2026 Philosophy

Acknowledge the Good

When we talk about morality, we tend to think about guilt, blame and punishment rather than praise, says philosopher Pascale Willemsen.

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10.11.2025 Geography

The Looming Threat of Demolition

For many people, finding an apartment in Zurich has become a living nightmare. Researchers at UZH are investigating the crisis and putting it into conversation with experiences in Geneva.

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27.10.2025 Yearbook Quality of the Media

News Deprivation on the Rise – with Consequences for Democracy

In Switzerland, fewer and fewer people are paying attention to current events. They lack trust in politics and feel disconnected from democratic society.

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14.10.2025 Political Science

“Democracies die slowly”

Despite all the current wars and conflicts, the use of political violence is on the decline around the globe, says Belén González. The academic, who researches peace and conflicts, talks about the calculus of violence, democracies being eroded and Western nostalgia.

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13.08.2025 Uncertainty in Society

Off Balance

Uncertainty can weigh us down, but it can also serve as an opportunity to learn new things, say sinologist Polina Lukicheva and economist Philippe Tobler.

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