http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/allnews/focus/social-cohesion.html http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Nadija.html 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. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Nadija.html 2026-06-23T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/meritocracy.html 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. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/meritocracy.html Thomas Gull; translation: Jane Catterall 2026-06-17T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Masculinity.html 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. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Masculinity.html 2026-06-15T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/digital-flexibility-in-monasteries.html 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. Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/digital-flexibility-in-monasteries.html 2026-05-18T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/social-decline-and-right-wing-parties.html 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. Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/social-decline-and-right-wing-parties.html Theo von Däniken; translation: Karen Oettli-Geddes 2026-05-04T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Police-Violence.html 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. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Police-Violence.html 2026-03-25T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/pascale-willemsen-praise.html When we talk about morality, we tend to think about guilt, blame and punishment rather than praise, says philosopher Pascale Willemsen. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/pascale-willemsen-praise.html Text: Simona Ryser, Translation: Gena Olson 2026-02-10T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/housing-zurich.html 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. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/housing-zurich.html Carole Scheidegger; Translation: Georgia Gray 2025-11-09T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/yearbook-quality-of-the-media-foeg.html In Switzerland, fewer and fewer people are paying attention to current events. They lack trust in politics and feel disconnected from democratic society. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/yearbook-quality-of-the-media-foeg.html 2025-10-26T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/interview_belen-Gonzalez.html 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. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/interview_belen-Gonzalez.html Interview: Thomas Gull, Roger Nickl; Translation: Michael Jackson 2025-10-13T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/interview-uncertainty.html 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. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/interview-uncertainty.html Interview Roger Nickl and Thomas Gull / Translation Astrid Freuler 2025-08-12T22:00:00Z