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ETH for Development (ETH4D)


ETH for Development (ETH4D) aims to develop innovations that address global challenges and educate future leaders in sustainable development.

Fighting poverty remains one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. The obstacles poor people face in their everyday lives include access to affordable, functional, and sustainable housing, health, education, nutrition, water, energy, transportation, financial and insurance services, and security.

Scientific knowledge & innovations offer tremendous potential for poverty reduction, but they must be developed and deployed with a profound understanding of people’s needs and behaviour, the planet’s ecology, and society’s diverse structures, histories, and cultures. Find out more about the diverse innovative research projects at ETH. 

ETH4D supports research and learning that combines diverse knowledge and skills from engineering to the social sciences, from the natural sciences to the humanities, from scientists to citizens, and from research to practice. Find out more about our research and learning opportunities. 


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Upcoming Events

Drag the System: Redesigning Food for a Cooler Planet

2 December 2024, 17:30-19:00, followed by an Apéro

Join us for Drag the System, an event jointly organised by ETH4D and the Student Sustainability Committee. The event brings together art and science to explore the impacts of animal agriculture on climate, human and animal lives, and discuss pathways to a sustainable, equitable food system for the future. Featuring a performance by performance artist Soya the Cow, followed by a panel discussion with ETH experts in plant-based food innovations, deforestation and climate change, we look forward to an evening of inspiration and meaningful dialogue.

Register now! 


ETH4D Student Opportunities Mailing List

If you are a student of ETH Zurich and want to stay informed about our scholarships, events, courses, and the Global Development Summer School with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, please sign up to this mailing list.


Ashesi-ETH Master in Mechatronics Engineering

ETH Zurich and Ashesi University in Ghana, together with industry partners, are offering a Master's programme in Mechatronics Engineering that is taught in Ghana by faculty of both institutions. Learn more about the Master's in Mechatronics.


News from ETH4D

Spotlight on Informal Food Systems Workers in Ghana

Supporting Plastic Recycling in Blantyre, Malawi

ETH4D Projects Test Sanitation Solutions in Guatemala

Decent Work in Food Systems: Lunch, Panel Discussion, and Photovoice Exhibition with Insights from Ghana

Bridging Gaps in Assistive Technology: An Interview with Robotics Student Fellow 2024 Gloria Edumaba Graham

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