Details
Venue Phone: +41 44 632 11 11
Venue Website: https://www.ethz.ch/en.html
Situated in the heart of Europe, ETH Zürich’s history dates back to 1855.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (or “Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich” in German) is one of the most prestiged research institutions in the world, featuring often in the top 10 of several international rankings.
With a funding of 1.7 billion CHF (1.5 billion EUR / 1.7 billion USD), ETH Zürich has over 19000 students and 500 professors.
Since 1996, 330 spin-offs have originated in ETH, and the University reports 90 patent applications and 200 inventions every year.
How to Get There
ICCS 2017 will take place at ETH Zürich’s Zentrum Campus:
ETH Zürich Zentrum
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
Switzerland
GPS coordinates: 47°22’35”N 8°32’53”E
Phone: +41 44 632 11 11
Fax: +41 44 632 10 10
Web: https://www.ethz.ch/en.html
On-line contact form: https://www.ethz.ch/en/utils/contact/general-questions.html
a) By Tram: From the “Zurich Airport” tram stop, take Tram no. 10 towards Bahnhofplatz/HB and get out at “ETH/Universitätsspital”. The tram runs every 7 to 15 minutes between 6 in the morning and 11 at night.
The journey will take about 30 minutes.
b) By Rail:
Take the S-Bahn train from the “Zurich Airport” station to “Zurich Hauptbanhof (HB)”. The journey will take approximately 10 minutes. Once at Zürich HB, you can then take either Tram #6 from Zürich HB/Bahnhofstrasse or Tram #10 from Zürich HB/Bahnhofplatz to “ETH/Universitätsspital”. The tram ride will take about 6 minutes. Or you can just walk to ETH Zentrum. It’s a pleasant 10-minute, 1000-meter walk.
Check the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) website for timetables and fares.
Zürich is served by an extensive transportation network, and it is easy to get from place to place.
To plan your trip you can use the Zürich Transport Association (ZVV) website.
- The ETH Zürich Zentrum Campus website has a lot of useful information, from how to get there tips to facilities and logistics details.
- If you’d rather take a taxi or rent a car, the Zürich Airport website has everything you need to know.