Scientifica - Zurich Science Days

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Date 22.08.2026 › 30.08.2026
Speaker Prof. Elisa Oricchio, Prof.Sabine Süsstrunk
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Category Conferences - Seminars
Event Language English, German
SCIENTIFICA
“How We Create Knowledge”

22–30 August 2026
Irchel, Dübendorf, Hönggerberg, and Campus Zentrum 

ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are opening their doors in 2026 for the next edition of Scientifica, the biennial science festival dedicated to showcasing university research to the general public in Zurich.
From 22 to 30 August, a wide range of activities—including an interactive exhibition, workshops, laboratory visits, and lectures—will be offered across their various campuses.
More information at: https://scientifica.ch/


EPFL will be taking part in these scientific discovery days with two “short lectures” on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August:
  • Saturday, 29 August, 15:00–15:45: “Testing Cancer Treatments in the Lab” — Campus Zentrum, HG F-7 lecture hall
    • Prof. Elisa Oricchio, Director of the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC)
 
  • Sunday, 30 August, 14:00–14:45: “Deepfakes: Blurring Fact and Fiction” — Campus Zentrum, HG F-5 lecture hall
    • Prof. Sabine Süsstrunk, Image and Visual Representation Lab (IVRL), Dean of EPFL’s IC School


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  • General public
  • Free

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  • ETH Zurich, Universität Zürich

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