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A look back at Scientifica 2026

Scientifica 2026, a nine‑day science festival organised by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, attracted around 40,000 visitors and featured over 1,500 researchers, students and start‑ups presenting projects under the theme ‘How we create knowledge’. The event took place across multiple campuses and the Zurich Innovation Park, with more than 70 individual events held throughout the city.

Published
31 Aug 2026
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Scientifica 2026, a nine‑day science festival organised by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, attracted around 40,000 visitors and featured over 1,500 researchers, students and start‑ups presenting projects under the theme ‘How we create knowledge’. The event took place across multiple campuses and the Zurich Innovation Park, with more than 70 individual events held throughout the city.

Why it matters

The festival highlighted Swiss research across disciplines, reinforcing Switzerland’s reputation as a hub for scientific innovation, which supports the development of AI.

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