ETH Zurich and United Nations extend partnership to "advance technology-driven social innovations"

News Tank Academic - Paris - News #459765 - Published on 05/11/26 at 15:31
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ETH Vice President Effy Vayena and UN Under-Secretary-General Guy Ryder. - ©  Albert Einstein School of Public Policy

The Swiss public university ETH Zurich has renewed its partnership with the United Nations (UN) to merge scientific knowledge and international cooperation in facing global challenges such as pandemics, climate change and the governance of artificial intelligence.

ETH Zurich and the UN originally formed this partnership in 2023. On 20/10/2026, they announced it had been renewed by Effy Vayena, ETH Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations, and Guy Ryder, UN Under-Secretary-General for Policy.

It is extended until 2028 to "further advance technology-driven social innovations for addressing global challenges".

"The collaboration brings together ETH Zurich's scientific and technological expertise and the UN’s policy and operational experience. Together, ETH researchers and…

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ETH Vice President Effy Vayena and UN Under-Secretary-General Guy Ryder. - ©  Albert Einstein School of Public Policy

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