From the Executive Board

A partially revised financial regulation, the establishment of a new technology platform and elections to various commissions: these were among the topics discussed by the Executive Board of ETH Zurich at its last meeting.

The elections to the Research Commission and a new category in the ETH guest regulations: these two topics, among others, were on the agenda at the last meetings of the ETH Executive Board.

Find out about the topics that the Executive Board of ETH Zurich dealt with at its last meetings.

The Executive Board domain of Research has been reorganised since 1 July 2024. It is divided into an Office of Research and three departments: "Research Initiatives and Infrastructures", "Scientific Integrity and Research Ethics" and "Grants Office".

The revision of the regulations on inappropriate behaviour, the staff units in VPWW and ETH joining an association that deals with sustainable food systems: These were some of the topics discussed at the last Executive Board meetings.

Yesterday, ETH Zurich had a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the main building broken up by police. Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Infrastructure and ETH Zurich's chief security officer, explains what led to this decision.

At its last meeting, the Executive Board of ETH Zurich elected members for the new Integrity Commission and confirmed new members for the Teaching Commission and the ombuds office.

The new Hub is a point of contact for researchers with questions about the 3Rs ¨C the three foundational principles of animal experimentation to which the ETH is committed: Replace, Reduce and Refine. The 3R Hub raises awareness among researchers and the public about compassionate animal research.

The Executive Board issued the 2024 regulations for the new Master's degree programme in Space Systems and the continuing education programme Master of Advanced Studies ETH in AI and Digital Technology (MAS ETH AID). It also simplified the financial planning of the Central Administrative Units. In addition, new guidelines for engagement at the science-policy interface and for the provision of political advice have been in effect at ETH Zurich since 1 February.