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In 16 disciplines, the university ranks among the 10 best in the world. In addition to Earth Sciences, it also achieves an outstanding ranking in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. These are the latest results of the QS World University Rankings according to subject.

Researchers in the Institute for Quantum Electronics developed a new method, dubbed nonlinear reservoir engineering, to improve how to correct errors in quantum computations.

At its meeting on 4 and 5 March 2026 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed twelve professors.

ETH Zurich registered the foundation of more new companies than ever
before in 2025. For the first time, a distinction was made between
spin-offs and start-ups, with the latter benefiting from a new business
accelerator.

Ananya Amitabh is 21 and studying for a Master’s degree in quantum engineering at ETH Zurich. She is impressed by the diversity and top level of quantum research conducted here. In the video, she explains why she chose this path, how she strikes a balance between her studies, karate and music, and why she thinks more women should opt for technical degree programmes. 

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute demonstrated how quantum operations between superconducting qubits can be performed while correcting for bit-flip errors.

How and where does life originate in the universe? How can physical phenomena be measured with the highest precision? How is Switzerland handling increasing climate and weather extremes? Three new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs), awarded to ETH Zurich and its partner universities, seek to answer these questions.

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable electronic circuits with light.