ETH Zürich Foundation

The ETH Zürich Foundation plays a decisive role in supporting and promoting ETH Zürich, one of the world's leading universities for engineering and the natural sciences. The foundation's goal is to strengthen teaching and research at ETH by means of financial resources. As a nonprofit organization, it appeals to alumni, private donors, companies, and foundations who wish to support innovative research projects and talented students. The focus is on projects that address societal challenges and develop sustainable solutions. In addition, the ETH Zürich Foundation gives civil society insight into ETH's research work and promotes public dialogue on technical and scientific topics.

The projects the foundation supports are diverse. These include the Poly Fund, which offers targeted support for outstanding talents, as well as initiatives in the area of entrepreneurship and technology transfer that encourage the transfer of research results into industry. The field of responsible digital transformation is also intensively addressed in order to prepare society for the challenges of digitalization. The ETH Zürich Foundation is also involved in health-related research projects as well as in topics surrounding the environment and sustainable use of resources. This multitude of initiatives shows how important the support of private donors is for the university.

The ETH Zürich Foundation offers various ways for interested parties to get involved. Donations can be made without a designated purpose or for specific projects. Supporters also have the opportunity to establish foundations in their name or to leave bequests. Through their engagement, they contribute to the promotion of outstanding research, teaching, and innovation at ETH Zürich and help to position the university as a global hotspot of science.