Stories have the power to bring us closer to each other. Sharing how my research is intertwined with my personal journey—through migration routes, curly hair, and patterned textiles—was deeply meaningful to me. I am grateful for the invitation by @eth4development , who put together this wonderful event titled “Storytelling to Inspire a Sustainable Future”. 💫
🌍 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
A climate-friendly ETH doesn’t happen by itself.
It happens when 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝗢𝗻 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the ETH community comes together in the spirit of a shared responsibility:
𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗔𝗰𝘁.
Shape a climate-friendly ETH Zurich now.
Discover the 𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 and connect with Net-Zero related initiatives across the ETH community.
👉 Registration link: /netzero/regi/Site/Register
#NetZeroDay2026 #ETHZurich #NetZero #ClimateAction #sustainability #vseth
Verena Häberle and Jonas Matt from our department recently spent two weeks teaching at #Ashesi University. From high-fives over solved equations to all-night coding projects, the energy in #Ghana was unmatched! 🌍⚡️
➡️ Check the carousel for a glimpse into this unique "pedagogy training camp" and read the full story at ee.ethz.ch.🎓
#ETHZurich #ETH4D #Mechatronics #Engineering #Teaching
📢 Summer School 2026: Call for applications is now OPEN! 📢
Ready to design the future of food? Join the World Food System Summer School: Design Ideas for Sustainable Food Systems at ETH Zürich!
This intensive, two-week program (29 June – 10 July, 2026) is seeking 40-50 highly motivated students (primarily ETH Zurich, with limited spots for other Swiss higher education institutions) from diverse disciplines.
Why apply?
🧠 Dive deep: Explore the ecological, economic, social, and political complexity of global food systems.
💡 Co-create solutions: Work in interdisciplinary teams at the ETH PBLabs on real-world challenges with industry partners, producers, and policymakers.
🗣️ Communicate change: Learn visual and auditory storytelling to effectively pitch your innovative ideas.
Deadline for applications: 25 January 2026
Apply now and contribute to building sustainable food systems in times of rapid change! Link in Bio🔗
👋 Congratulations and a warm welcome to our six new @ethzurich Pioneer Fellows!
These projects are pushing boundaries and bringing groundbreaking technology one step closer to industry impact. We are excited to support you on this journey.
Meet the new Pioneer Fellows:
🌞 Luca Thommen – SolarHeat:
Next generation solar thermal collectors for industrial process heat.
🌍 Ronja Rappold – Teno Bioworks:
Chemicals that just work – for industry and the planet.
😴 Manuel Carro Dominguez – Biomasker: A smart sleep mask for managing brain health.
👁️ Shuo Li – Augel: A next-generation biosynthetic hydrogel corneal implant for advanced keratoconus treatment.
💧 Kanika D. – Uropatch: A wearable for continuous measurement of urine and bladder dynamics.
☁️ Mayur Sapkal – RepliClouds (Social Impact Pioneer Fellow): Replicating natural cloud conditions to advance climate resilience and cloud seeding with next-generation instruments.
@eth4development@ethz_foundation
#eth #deeptech #ethstartups #startups #entrepreneurship
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the SDG Pitch Event: Building a Sustainable Future, together with @eth4development and the @studentprojecthouse .
Students from @ethzurich and our partner @ashesi University presented early-stage innovations tackling some of today’s most urgent Sustainable Development Goals. From enzyme-responsive sensors to exergames, forward-thinking energy solutions, and scientific equipment redistribution, the range of ideas and the impact-oriented mindset were truly impressive.
A big thank you to all teams who pitched:
💡 SensAL
💡 EquipSent
💡 Lumova
💡 Afri- Energy Meter
💡 Elenir
💡 RespCare
💡 The Switch
The jury awarded “The Switch” as the project with the highest potential impact – congratulations! RespCare won the audience choice award.
We concluded the evening with an inspiring talk by Leonie Korn from UpLeap and continued our discussions during the apéro.
Special thanks to our moderators, Churchill Agutu and Salome Räuschel, for guiding us through the event, and to everyone who joined us!
🌍 Join us for the SDG Pitch Event at the ETH Student Project House on November 13! 🌍
Get inspired! You’ll hear pitches from students at @ethzurich and Ashesi University in Ghana, all of which propose early-stage, innovative solutions for tackling the sustainable development goals. Afterwards, you’ll have a chance to chat with the pitchers at the apéro.
Register now and help us vote for the best pitch!
👉 https://lnkd.in/gAFn7i4x
Interested in pitching your project? Apply by 26 October:
https://lnkd.in/dpjGwAW4
Hosted by ETH Entrepreneurship, @studentprojecthouse (SPH), and @eth4development (ETH4D).
ETH Entrepreneur Club VSETH - Verband der Studierenden an der ETH
#event #ethzürich #startup #sustainable #innovation #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
Thank you @eth4development for supporting my Master‘s thesis through the Research to Action Grant and for the opportunity to present at the ETH4D Student Lunch! ✨
@eth4development bringt innovative Forscherinnen und Forscher mit Regierungen, NGOs, der Zivilgesellschaft und dem Privatsektor zusammen.
Die DEZA unterstützt diese Initiative, weil #Innovation und #Wissenschaft Treiber für Armutsbekämpfung und nachhaltige Entwicklung sein können.
Heute stellen wir das Projekt von Charlotte Meyer vor: Die neue Technologie, an der sie arbeitet, könnte die häufigste Ursache für Müttersterblichkeit verhindern: Schwere Blutungen nach der Geburt.
Ziel ist es, mithilfe dieser einfach zugänglichen Lösung die Ungleichheiten in der Gesundheitsversorgung von Müttern zu verringern, insbesondere in Ländern mit niedrigem und mittlerem Einkommen, wo diese Ungleichheiten besonders gross sind.
@ETH4DEV bringt innovative Forscherinnen und Forscher mit Regierungen, NGOs, der Zivilgesellschaft und dem Privatsektor zusammen. Die DEZA unterstützt diese Initiative, weil #innovation und #wissenschaft Treiber von Armutsminderung und nachhaltige Entwicklung sein können.
Heute stellen wir das Projekt von Dr. Grace Kagho vor. #urbanecho erschafft digitale Zwillingsstädte. Neue Lösungen für immer dringlicher werdende Probleme in städtischen Gebieten wie die Erwärmung können zuerst digital getestet werden. Die Umsetzung in die Praxis wird so vereinfacht.
Das Ziel: Lebenswerte Städte der für künftige Generationen.
Die @ethzurich ist ein Schweizer 🇨🇭 Motor für bahnbrechende Innovationen. 💡
Doch wie können diese Innovationen für die #NachhaltigeEntwicklung zum Einsatz kommen? Die Antwort lautet: ETH for Development (#ETH4D).
Durch ETH4D verknüpft die DEZA einfallsreiche Forschende mit Regierungen, NGOs, der Zivilgesellschaft und dem Privatsektor. Die Forschenden tragen damit praxisnah und lösungsorientiert zur globalen #Armutsminderung bei, ganz nach dem Slogan von ETH4D - #Technologie für eine gerechtere Welt. 🌍
#Innovation #Cooperation #Schweiz
Women’s Open Day @ SPH
Together with CSNOW, LIMES, WiNS, ETH Diversity, and ETH4D, we hosted a full day of empowerment, creativity, and connection at the Student Project House.
From hands-on glass engraving and jewelry-making workshops to inspiring talks and panels — we celebrated women in science, tech, and making.
🎤 Highlights:
👋 Welcome & intro by Lucie
💬 Leadership talk by Valentina:
🚀 LIMES x Sallea: Nicole Kleger shared her journey balancing science, leadership, and life as a founder.
🧪 WiNS introduced Life Science Lab projects: Ana Mihai, Dominik Bögli, Salma Sherif Azer + Jessika Nirkko (our life Science Lab Catalyst).
💡 CSNOW panel featured founders Katja Wolff (Kohlrabi Starship), Grace Kagho (UrbanEcho), and Greta Preatroni (Minerva).
✨ We wrapped up with Egyptian food, live DJ tunes by Uxía, and lots of new connections.
#SPH #WomensOpenDay #WomenInSTEM #LifeSciences #Makerspace
