Upcoming events

Sustainable post-disaster reconstruction: From recovery to risk reduction

Sunday – Thursday, 26–30 May 2013, Ascona
The 6th International i-Rec Conference aims to consolidate knowledge and encourage future research in five interlinked areas related to post-disaster reconstruction and risk reduction that are particularly relevant to enhancing societal resilience to disasters. More...

Research partnerships with the global South – A paradigm shift for Swiss research policy and development cooperation?

4 June 2013, University of Bern
At the NCCR North-South’s final policy event, politicians and researchers will comment on the potential of North-South research networks and discuss the role of politics vis-à-vis successful development cooperation. Deadline for registration is 27 May 2013. More...

Tropentag 2013 - Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum

17–19 September 2013, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart
Projections of the UN show that by 2050 70% of the global population will be living in urban areas and megacities, predominantly in tropical environments. Enlarging the primary production base in urban areas, increasing energy production in rural areas, and strengthening the interfaces along the continuum are among the major challenges for agricultural development. The Tropentag 2013 will discuss these pressing issues. More...

Further News

• News – News on global and R4D affairs
  
• Project calls – Open funding possibilities for international collaboration
• International opportunities – Short-term opportunities for students, postdocs, faculty or staff abroad
• Outreach activities – missions of ETH Zurich members abroad