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How to raise a quantum Fermi gas experiment

Illustration showing ultracold atoms trapped in the lattice structure created by crossing laser beamsla

In the Institute for Quantum Electronics, the Lattice Lab has been running for over two decades without significant interruptions, consistently pushing the boundaries of what can be learned from an ultracold fermionic gas trapped in an optical lattice.

Back in the running with ERC grants

Two biologists, an engineer, a physicist and a health scientist from ETH Zurich have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants worth around 12 million euros. The researchers are among the first in Switzerland to receive this prestigious EU research funding after a hiatus of several years.

Innovation needs freedom

Moritz Lechner and Felix Mayer are standing together in a warehouse. In front of them are devices with hoses.

ETH alumni Moritz Lechner and Felix Mayer have founded Sensirion, an internationally successful company. Now the two physicists look back. What has remained of their education at one of the best universities in the world?

A degree for the quantum age

Sophie Cavallini looks into the camera and stands by a computer with lots of cables.

In 2019, ETH Zurich launched one of the world’s first Master’s degrees in Quantum Engineering. Since then, interest in the programme has soared – and its first graduates are already making their mark in industry.

Data-driven insights

An interview with D-PHYS alumna Agnese Sacchi, Quantitative Risk Modeller at Zurich Insurance.

Ultra-thin lenses that make infrared light visible

An illustration of the metalens, a focus is placed on the small structures that make up the lens and are only 500 nanometres in size.

Physicists at ETH Zurich have developed a lens with magic properties. Ultra-thin, it can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident light.

Achieving their goal

Ten apprentices from the Department of Physics gained new knowledge through the Physics4mation project.

Happy Birthday, ESA!

A fictional UFO with a birthday cake on the roof flies in space

The European Space Agency (ESA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. ESA has helped make Europe more technologically independent and has played a key role in space exploration in recent decades. And ETH Zurich has always been one of its partners on its journey.

Six professors appointed

At the meeting on 21st and 22nd May 2025, the ETH Board appointed two female and four male professors at the request of ETH President Joël Mesot. The Board also awarded the title of "Professor" three times and the title of "Professor of Practice" twice.

To search for new physics, cast a wide net to sieve through particle data

The beam pipe, the "heart" of the detector, being installed inside the CMS detector at CERN

Thea Klaeboe Aarrestad talks about her research at CERN and retraces how she became interested in the power of machine learning methods for particle physics.

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