ETH for Development - ETH4D

We’re happy to see that Oxara, an ETH Zürich spin-off has been nominated for the Züri Awards 2025 in the category Social Entrepreneurship! 💚 Oxara develops sustainable, cement-free building materials that reduce CO₂ emissions and reuse industrial by-products, helping make affordable and climate-friendly housing a reality. You can vote until 16 November: https://lnkd.in/ehYW2zCp Congratulations to the Oxara team and all other nominees!

We are #hiring: Doctoral Student in Development Economics (100%, Zurich) The Development Economics Group (ETH-DEC) at ETH Zurich is offering a PhD position starting 1 March 2026. Join an international team researching #globalinequalities, #publichealth, and evidence-informed #policymaking. We are looking for candidates with a Master’s in Economics or Statistics, strong quantitative skills, and motivation to work on global development challenges. 💡 Application deadline: 30 November 2025 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e642JpyD Isabel Guenther, Fritz Brugger

What does the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) do, and how does it navigate today’s complex humanitarian landscape? How is artificial intelligence reshaping humanitarian work—and what ethical "dilemmas" does it raise? Can principles like neutrality and impartiality guide us through the digital age? The Professorship for Ethics, Technology and Society at ETH Zürich is organising a guest lecture "Humanitarian Principles and Practice in the Digital Age" addressing these questions and more. Pierrick Devidal, Senior Policy Advisor at the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC, will discuss the role of digital technologies in humanitarian action and how core humanitarian principles can help address the challenges of AI. ⏰ Thursday, November 6, 12:15-14:00 📍 ETH Zürich, Zentrum, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich, HG F 1 🔗 Find more information and register here: https://lnkd.in/eg5cuHMk

You love discussing and tackling real-world challenges with economics? So do we! We’re looking for a new PhD student to join our conversations and research at ETH Zürich . Please apply by November 30 here: https://lnkd.in/eDvhCYMh

We have two exciting new projects in the pipeline, and we’re currently recruiting! For the “Enhancing the Universal Human Rights Index” project with the OHCHR, we’re looking for people with experience in NLP and RAG systems. For the “Mapping Conflict Networks for Humanitarians” project with OCHA, we are looking for students with front-end development skills and an interest in complex conflict dynamics. If you’re interested, fill in our recruitment form: https://lnkd.in/eU6CVFYe  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected] or send us a DM!

🌍 Advancing Global Solutions: Highlights from the 2025 Latsis Symposium At the 2025 Latsis Symposium – “Science for Global Development and Humanitarian Action” in September, participants from around the world gathered ETH Zürich to explore how science and technology can drive equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Across three days of keynotes, panels, and poster sessions, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers examined themes from AI and human rights to sustainable housing, food systems, climate adaptation, and the scaling of innovations for societal impact. 👏 A highlight was the poster session, where early-career researchers showcased their work - from using AI for healthcare training to turning waste into agricultural resources. Read the article on our website for more insights about the symposium 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaAsiyKq As a community, the symposium reminded us that advancing global sustainable development isn’t just about technological breakthroughs, but about human-centered, evidence-driven, and collaborative innovation that creates lasting impact.

🌍 Do you want to see how students from ETH Zürich and Ashesi University are shaping a more sustainable future? 🌱 Join us for the SDG Pitch Event: Building a Sustainable Future! 📅 13 November 2025 🕔 17:00–19:30 (doors open 16:45) 📍 Student Project House (Clausiusstrasse 16, 8006 Zürich) You’ll hear ETH Zurich and Ashesi University (Ghana) students pitch their innovative solutions to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). After the pitches, stick around for an apéro where you can chat with the teams, exchange ideas, and get inspired to start your own project! 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gAFn7i4x Organized by ETH Entrepreneurship, ETH Student Project House and ETH for Development (ETH4D)

A big thank you to Jasmine Neve for moderating a thoughtful panel on Inclusive Climate Change Adaptation at the Latsis Symposium, and to panelists, Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Rupa Mukerji, Marina Andrijevic and Isabelle Sun for moving the conversation forward on inclusion and global collaboration in climate research!