Interest in ETH+, which saw the launch of nine initiatives last year, is as great as ever: the second round attracted a total of 241 applicants from departments and areas right across ETH, with 25 outline ideas submitted to the second call for applications. Of these, four will now be implemented as part of ETH+; another idea relating to teaching will launch as a pilot project under ETH Rector Sarah Springman. ETH Zurich is making a total of 41.8 million Swiss francs in funding available to these initiatives, with most of this sum coming from reserves.
“I think it’s fantastic that so many members of ETH see ETH+ as an opportunity to develop unconventional ideas. The latest batch of projects to have been selected are just as original as last year’s, and they open up fresh approaches to collaboration,” says ETH President Joël Mesot. Two of the selected initiatives feature PSI involvement; after all, ETH+ is also meant to promote interdisciplinary collaboration throughout the ETH Domain. For the next round, the idea is to further broaden the eligibility criteria to enable Swiss universities, industry and public administration to take part. Here is an overview of this round’s successful projects:
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