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Data breach Tribunal rules Zurich university unfairly dismissed professor

A Swiss court has ruled that the University of Zurich was wrong in sacking a professor in connection with a breach of sensitive data. The breach ...

Broadening horizons Swiss prepare legal basis for student exchange cooperation beyond the EU

The government has submitted a draft bill to parliament that aims at more flexibility for student exchange partnerships, especially those beyond ...

International Geneva Graduate Institute appoints first female director

Marie Laure Salles-Djelic has been appointed as the new head of the Geneva-based Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

World Talent Ranking Switzerland excels at attracting talent, but can do better

For the sixth consecutive year, Switzerland clinched the top spot in the IMD World Talent Ranking.

Integration success ‘Pre-apprenticeship’ training for refugees gets thumbs up

Two-thirds of refugees and asylum seekers who took part in a government-run training scheme have managed to secure an apprenticeship.

religious report ‘Importing’ foreign-trained imams can cause problems

Around 130 imams are active in Switzerland, mostly Sunnis, and many of whom receive their religious training abroad.

EF survey Switzerland falls in global English skills ranking

The Swiss have slipped slightly - down to 19th place - in an annual ranking of English-language skills.

Higher education How important are university rankings?

Swiss universities tend to do well in university rankings. But how are they regarded by the institutions themselves?

By Isobel Leybold-Johnson

Education pays Early training for asylum seekers saves money long-term

Getting young asylum seekers into education as soon as possible – regardless of their status – has positive effects for the entire economy.

Higher education EPFL reportedly seeks bigger slice of federal funds

The Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) is reportedly seeking more federal funds to support its recent expansion.

Dismissal Professor takes ETH Zurich to court over bullying case

A professor from ETH Zurich, who was dismissed this summer over bullying accusations, has lodged a complaint against the university board.

Education Swiss inclusive education policy bears fruit

In Switzerland, more than half of children with special educational needs are taught in regular schools.

Environment and Sustainability Swiss research institutes to merge to combat climate change

Two Swiss government institutes specialising in water, snow and forests will be merged to focus on climate change and sustainability.

Perspectives from Taiwan How a Swiss school initiative fights sexual stigma at an early age

A journalist from Taiwan examines how gender identity and sexual orientation are taught in Swiss and Taiwanese schools.

By Jason Liu

Jung guns Therapy sessions aim to help MBAs become better leaders

Every Saturday, MBA students at the IMD in Lausanne have an hour-long one-on-one session with a psychotherapist.

By Andrew Jack

Illustrations At the School of Equality

Teachers across French-speaking Switzerland are now able to integrate gender issues into ordinary classroom activities.

By Jie Guo Zehnder, the School of Equality

Clip from the film "Space" It’s not fair that just because we’re girls, we’re not allowed…

International Day of the Girl The princess does woodwork, superman looks after the baby

In Switzerland, gender inequality still has a big impact on girls and boys. The School of Equality helps pupils tackle sexist stereotypes.

By Jie Guo Zehnder

World Teachers’ Day Swiss teachers: well-paid but stressed

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day. In honour of this, we have rounded up five top facts about teachers in Switzerland.

apprenticeships How Swiss experience is helping the US embrace apprenticeships

There's a maturing effort in the United States to build a talented pipeline of workers for factories of the future.

By Tony Ganzer in Ohio, United States

CH-X study Stay-at-home youngsters shun other Swiss language regions

Young Swiss adults prefer going on cultural or educational trips abroad than to other language regions, a survey has found.

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