News & Events

At the request of ETH President Joël Mesot, the ETH Board awarded the title of professor to Oliver Fuhrer and Thomas Hofstetter at its meeting on May 21 and 22, 2025. Congratulations!

Dr. Olga Schubert and Prof. Martin Ackermann, co-leaders of the Microbial Systems Ecology group at the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, have been honoured with the ALEA Award. This accolade recognises their exemplary leadership and significant contributions to fostering an inclusive and innovative research environment at ETH Zurich and Eawag.

On April 5^th, our institute hosted a unique Greek Doctoral Congress, blending the rich heritage of Greek mythology with cutting-edge scientific research. This event showcased the work of our doctoral students against the backdrop of the historical theme. The congress featured thorough scientific dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration, reflecting the breadth of topics being researched at the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics.

With the start of the new semester, we return to the IBP Seminar series. From February 23^rd until May 17^th, we have four interesting seminars covering a wide range of topics. Join us on Fridays from 12:30 to 13:30 in CHN P 12 or online via Zoom. You are welcome to have lunch during the seminar. Coffee and tea is served, please bring your own cup. We are looking forward to seeing many of you and having interesting discussions!