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• 17.09.2026 Media Research

  The Swiss population wants comprehensive public service broadcasting – including in the digital realm

  The public expects the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation to continue providing a diverse range of content in the future, including information, education, sports, culture and entertainment. There are differences when it comes to digital channels.

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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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• 09.09.2026 Economic Inequality

  Luck or merit? Not all inequality is equally acceptable

  Inequality in earnings attracts attention across the globe. A UZH-study has now examined when people consider this fair (and when not). It revealed striking differences between Western and non-Western societies. In Switzerland, achievement through personal effort is particularly valued.

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• 20.08.2026 Theology

  Can Love Be Commanded?

  What does Christian love mean? And can it still serve as a moral compass today? These are the questions an international research project led by ethicist Michael Coors set out to answer.

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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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• 29.06.2026 Inclusion

  Sunflowers Make Invisible Disabilities Visible

  Lanyards or wristbands decorated with sunflowers help people with invisible disabilities and chronic illnesses to signal that they may need support.

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• 24.06.2026 Nadija Research Foundation

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

  The center, operated by the Nadija Research Foundation, will investigate the long-term effects of war on children’s mental health. UZH’s Michael Schaepman will serve as the foundation's chair.

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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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