Swiss–Kyoto Symposium

21–22 November 2013
ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich

Organizer:

ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, EPFL Lausanne and Kyoto University

 

In 2014 Japan and Switzerland are clelebrating the 150th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Several events and conferences will take place to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. Within this context Kyoto University, the University of Zurich, EPFL and ETH Zurich are organising a multi-discipline symposium to renew their institutional connections and forster joint research activities. The symposium will bring together top scientists from all four participating institutions in different parallel sessions and present the institutions to interested participants from Japan and Switzerland.

Further Information:
- Flyer
- Website of ETH Zurich
- Report Swiss-Kyoto Symposium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impressions from the event

Above: Kyoto University President Matsumoto, H.E. the Ambassador of Japan Ryuhei Maeda and University of Zurich President elect Michael Hengartner opening the symposium

The university of Zurich and Kyoto University signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

Senior Vice-President ETH Global Gerhard Schmitt at his closing speech.