Zürich Strategies 2025 (PDF, 52 Pages, 2 MB - Stadt Zürich

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Expansion of the knowledge and research centre
Initial situation
With the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich 2010: European ranking 4, world
ranking 23) and the University (2010: European ranking 12, world ranking 51), Zurich has two
internationally renowned universities, which are of great importance to the location; they
have produced 27 Nobel Prize winners up to now. With their research and development
programmes, the Universities of Applied Sciences also contribute to Zurich's reputation as
one of the most important science and research locations.
In view of international competition, recruiting the best specialists for the science and
research location remains a challenge for Zurich, with its around 58,000 students.
Strategies
� The City promotes the transfer of technology from the universities to practice (spinoffs),
above all in the areas of life sciences, ICT and Cleantech (see Action Area 05).
� The City provides planning support for the structural development of the universities in
its home district and in the various external locations, as well as the presence of the
universities in the overall view of the city.
� The City ensures that the different university locations are well connected through its
public transport system, pedestrian areas and bicycle paths.
� The City is building up the conference infrastructure for improved international exchange
in the fields of science and research.
� The City cooperates with specialised housing foundations in order to provide sufficient
affordable housing for students and doctoral candidates.