Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
Understanding People - Steering Developments - Grasping Knowledge
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With the D-GESS department, ETH Zurich can offer an extraordinary range of research and teaching, which strengthens the university’s position. Learn more about D-GESS
Science in Perspective
The study programme Science in Perspective (formerly compulsory elective courses) enables students at ETH Zurich to develop new perspectives on their core subjects’ scientific and technological issues. Read more
The name speaks for itself: the «Science in Perspective Talks» tackle current scientific and social questions and highlight what contributions the humanities, social and political sciences can make to these topics. Read more
In der Professur für Internationale Beziehungen / Politische Ökonomie, die von Prof. Thomas Bernauer geleitet wird, ist eine Promotionsstelle (100%, 4 Jahre) zu besetzen.
IR group members Thomas Bernauer and Liam F. McGrath together with Aseem Prakash, University of Washington, recently published an article in Regulation & Governance. It deals with the question whether expemptions undermine environmental policy support. The authors investigate the odd-even road space rationing policy in India using a survey experiment.
The International Political Economy Group of Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer is offering a fully funded position for a doctoral student in environmental policy.
The IMF is worried because of many states' increasing indebtedness, and talks of new risks in the world economy, ten years after the 2008 financial crisis. As a trade expert, Thomas Bernauer is analyzing the current situation from an economic as well as political perspective on the Swiss Public Radio (SRF 4).
Work by EPG researchers on financing conditions for renewables received the best paper award at the 7th International Ruhr Energy Conference in Essen, Germany.
Current Events
SiP Talk #4
The Coding of Life
Breakthroughs and Blind Spots in the Mathematisation of the Life Sciences
Thursday, 25 Oktober 2018 - 18:30 - 20:00, Apéro Alumni Pavillon, MM C 78.1
