IAS News

A few weeks ago, the 1st EAAP Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Animal Science took place at ETH Zurich. The event successfully brought together over 200 participants from around the world, showcasing current research on the role of AI in animal science and fostering meaningful exchange among researchers, professionals, and stakeholders.

Six spin-offs of ETH Zurich were among the 18 finalists in this year’s Venture Awards. Three of them won in their respective categories, and three came in second. The Grand Prize went to spin-off MyNerva.

A delegation from Indian ministries and universities visited ETH Zurich in May to learn more about research and initiatives focused on agroecology and resilience.

The role of water for food and nutrition security was the central theme of a three-day course held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome. Organized by the World Food System Center, as part of a lecture on food security, the course brought together agricultural and environmental science students from ETH Zurich for an interactive learning experience.

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced on April 29, 2025, that 120 U.S. members and 30 international members have been elected.

After three years of dedicated work, Florian Trepp and his team have successfully catalogued and photographed approximately 2,000 objects in the Anatomical Collection of Domestic Animals at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, ETH Zurich, led by Susanne Ulbrich. The collection, which includes some antique specimens, is now available to the public in the virtual world of the nahima (Natural History Collections Management digitally) of the ETH Library database.

Grace Crain-Wright, a plant ecologist and STEM educator, takes us on an extraordinary journey from her academic roots in the US to her cutting-edge research at ETH Zurich.

Daria Odermatt and Helena Ström are the winners of this year's Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) award. Both Odermatt's and Ström's research offers promising pathways to healthier plants and increased yields for smallholder farmers in Africa.  

For his excellent teaching, Achim Walter has been awarded the Golden Owl by ETH Zurich’s students association VSETH.