Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Switzerland

ETH Zurich is a leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences. It is well-known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for applying its research findings directly into practice. It offers researchers an inspiring working environment and its students a solid and comprehensive education. Founded in 1855, ETH Zurich today has over 18,000 students from more than 100 different countries, inlcuding 3,800 doctoral students. About 500 professors currently teach and conduct research in the areas of engineering, architecture, mathematics, natural sciences, system-oriented sciences, and management and social sciences. 21 Nobel Laureates have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zurich, underlining the excellent reputation of the institute. Transferring knowledge to the private sector and society at large is one of ETH Zurich?s primary concerns. It does this very successfully, as borne out by the 80 patent applications filed each year and more than 280 spin-off companies that emerged from the institute since 1996. ETH Zurich helps to find long-term solutions to global challenges. The focal points of its research include energy supply, risk management, developing the cities of the future, global food security and human health.