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The ETH Zurich Executive Board has approved a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.5 percent for doctoral students and scientific assistants I. While this conclusively resolves the question of salary adjustments for these members of the ETH community, the discussion surrounding the salary model for ETH doctoral students continues.

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) will take place for the first time in Switzerland and at ETH Zurich from 16 to 25 July 2023. Helpers are being sought for this major event. ETH employees will receive an additional day of holiday to compensate for their voluntary commitment.

e-rara puts digitized prints at your fingertips ¨C now with new functions and navigation options.

The Executive Board created the Digital Transformation Steering Committee to manage the university¡¯s digitalisation strategy for administrative processes. The committee has begun its work and launched its first two digitalisation projects.

The world is changing and so is the environment in which universities operate. The ¡°rETHinking Universities of the Future¡± exhibition presents 60 drivers of change that will impact and shape the universities of tomorrow ¨C including the ETH community over the next decade. ?

Mobility is a crucial aspect of our lives. So, what options are currently in place, and what solutions will be needed in the future? Who¡¯s in charge of the mobility infrastructure, and what responsibilities should we bear, as users? These are the questions the ¡°smart moves¡± campaign will be addressing over the next months.

The facilities at the GESS Library are now also available to use from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

One of the aims of the ¡°Barrier-free at ETH Zurich¡± programme is to make events at ETH more accessible. A panel discussion addressing the topic of ¡°Accessibility and inclusion in higher education¡± is being held on 20 April. Come along and join the discussion!

While not all subjects taught at ETH Zurich are generally associated with sustainability, much of the expertise acquired in a wide variety of courses is relevant to addressing the climate crisis. This is evident from a current student project that takes a look at the working world of ETH graduates. ?

There is a wide variety of initiatives dedicated to selected sustainability topics at ETH Zurich. ETH Sustainability makes these visible and has created a new offer for encounter and exchange with the biweekly Open Office Hours.