Department / Institute : Département de génie civil, de l'environnement et de la géomatique (D-BAUG)
PhD Position in AI-Supported Resilience Assessment of Climate-Neutral Transport Infrastructure
Öffentliche Schlusspräsentation Design Studio: Furttal – Prozessdesign
disP Now Online First
We are excited to share that disP – The Planning Review now offers ONLINE FIRST publication. This means accepted articles will be published online as soon as they are ready—making new research accessible earlier and supporting faster knowledge exchange within the planning community. A great step forward for Plus
NewUrbES – Création commune de nouveaux espaces de vie urbains pour la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques
Le projet de recherche transdisciplinaire « NewUrbES – Cocréation de nouveaux espaces urbains pour la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques » (NewUrbES – Création commune de nouveaux espaces urbains pour la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques) propose un changement de paradigme dans la conception et la planification urbaine. Plus
Doctoral position in social indicator development with text-based and spatial data
Doctoral position in landscape ecology and geospatial analysis
disP 62/1, January 2026
Treasures from the disP Archives
Series One: Rethinking Cities – Governance, Diversity, and Community. This special issue from the disP archives provides a foundation for examining how inclusive governance and community-building can address the challenges of difference and inequality in contemporary cities.
PhD Position in Vehicle Sensor and Remote Sensing Analysis for Road Safety
PhD Position in Infrastructure Intervention Effectiveness Analysis for Road Safety
PhD in land use modeling
Postdoctoral researcher in optimization for robust railway timetables
Doctoral researcher in optimization for robust railway timetables
David Kaufmann zum Professor für Raumentwicklung und Stadtforschung ernannt
Der ETH-Rat hat an der Sitzung vom 4. und 5. März 2026 auf Antrag von von ETH-Präsident Joël Mesot sechs Professorinnen und sechs Professoren berufen, darunter auch Prof. David Kaufmann. Er wurde zum ausserordentlichen Professor für Raumentwicklung und Stadtforschung befördert und ist am Institut für Raum- und Landschaftsentwicklung Plus
Wie Städte künftig den Verkehr meistern
CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials – Structural Specialisation – Next Edition
disP 61/4, December 2025
Density, Densification, and Travel Perspectives from Zurich and Cambridge
CoCoNet – Co-creative Cohabitation Network
Städtische Räume müssen dringend umgestaltet werden, um den globalen urbanen Herausforderungen zu begegnen, die mit dem Klimawandel und der Umweltbeeinträchtigung einhergehen. CoCoNet will zwei integrierte, ko-kreative Prozesse – Modellierung und Design – verbinden, um Synergien zwischen nachhaltiger Mobilität, Klimaanpassung und Biodiversität aufzuzeigen und die gemeinsame Gestaltung einer nachhaltigen Plus
Co-Creative Streetscape Transformation: Specifying User Requirements for Integrated Modelling and Visualization Tools
Urban streetscapes need a redesign to meet pressing challenges associated with climate change and environmental degradation. This requires collaboration among a range of stakeholders. A user requirement study has specified what modelling and visualization tools are needed to support the co-creative design. These tools should facilitate cross‑disciplinary integration, Plus
The Fragile Nature of Road Transportation Networks
Major cities worldwide experience problems with the performance of their road transportation networks, and the continuous increase in traffic demand presents a substantial challenge to the optimal operation of urban road networks and the efficiency of traffic control strategies. The operation of transportation systems is widely considered to Plus
Transform Fragile Traffic Networks with Antifragile Solutions
With urbanization and centralized economic activities, recent years have witnessed steady population growth in major cities around the globe. For example, the population in the city of Zurich has increased by 16% between 2000 and 2020, which certainly leads to an ever-growing traffic demand, potentially more traffic accidents, Plus
NSL Veranstaltungsplakat Frühjahrssemester 2026
Infoveranstaltung CAS Zukunft der Raumentwicklung
Kompaktkurs: Grundlagen der Raumplanung
CAS Zukunft der Raumentwicklung
CAS Regenerative Materials Public Lectures
Global Urban Policy. A Framework for Analyzing State and Society
Between Streets and Screens. Digital Video Activism and the Right to the City
Between Streets and Screens offers a comparative ethnography of digital video activism in Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town in the early 2010s. Focusing closely on the practices of filming protests and police violence, the book shows how eyewitnesses and activists navigate the fine line between power and Plus
disP 61/3, September 2025
CAS Regenerative Materials Public Lectures and Exhibition
Planungstools zur besseren Integration von Ökosystemleistungen in Raumplanung: Schlussbericht und Tool-Website
Im Rahmen des Aktionsplans Biodiversität wurden neue Erkenntnisse zum aktuellen Stand, zur Nachfrage und zu Hindernissen der Berücksichtigung von Ökosystemleistungen (ÖSL) in raumrelevanten Entscheidungen veröffentlicht. Der Schlussbericht eines vom BAFU beauftragten Projekts sowie eine neue Website der ETH unterstützen Fachpersonen dabei, geeignete Planungstools zu finden.
6 Months of the SUT Lab – Understanding Shared Micromobility use and Improving its Integration with the Transport System
The Sustainable Urban Transitions (SUT) Lab was launched in April 2025 as a partnership of ETH Zurich and the Bolt Urban Fund, with the aim of supporting cities in accelerating their shift towards low-carbon, multimodal mobility systems. The SUT Lab aims to bring innovative, data-driven research into practical Plus
Laboratoire de transformations urbaines durables (SUT Lab) – Phase pilote
Le Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab est une initiative conjointe de Bolt* et de l’ETH Zurich, qui vise à promouvoir une planification de la mobilité urbaine durable en harmonie avec la mission de Bolt consistant à créer des « villes pour les gens, pas pour les voitures ». L’objectif Plus
I like Event Posters!
If you agree and would like to have a printed poster to hang on your wall – accompanying you for half a year with events in the fields of urban design, spatial planning, landscape architecture, infrastructure, and mobility – just let us know. We will be happy to Plus
Housing in Urban Humanitarian Crises
Die Versorgung von Geflüchteten mit angemessenem Wohnraum in Städten ist heute eine der größten Herausforderungen für humanitäre Akteur:innen. Gleichzeitig wächst die Zahl von Geflüchteten auf der Suche nach erschwinglichen und menschenwürdigen Wohnlösungen im Stadtraum, die oftmals in informellen Wohnvierteln endet. Das Projekt soll neue Perspektiven auf die Wohnsituation Plus
Housing in Urban Humanitarian Crises
Displaced people often struggle to find affordable and dignified housing in cities, relying on the informal market. This is also true in Bogotá and Beirut, which host large numbers of displaced persons. This project explores and compares the housing challenges faced by displaced persons in the two cities Plus
disP 61/2, June 2025
Reimagining Public Participation in Urban Development: Insights from Bramfischerville, Johannesburg
This publication explores how residents of Bramfischerville, an underprivileged area in Johannesburg, South Africa, understand public participation in urban development. The study reveals that for many community members, participation is less about influencing policy and more about gaining recognition and fostering relationships. These locally grounded perspectives challenge dominant Plus
Webinar: AI for Spatial and Transport Planning
CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials – Essentials 2026
FCL Global organises Future Cities Symposium & Exhibition Singapore 2025
Over 250 attendees – representing organisations from at least 11 countries – converged in Singapore on 4-5 September to participate in the “Future Cities: Science, Design, and Policy for Urban Transitions” Symposium & Exhibition Singapore 2025. Organised by the Future Cities Laboratory (FCL) Global, in partnership with the Plus
Systemic Cycles Down the Po River Bioregion – from Ostana to Venice
Systemic Design Labs at the Annual Systemic Design Symposium
Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems: ETH Zurich’s MAS Quests and immersive exhibit
On July 4, 2025, ETH Zurich’s Alumni Pavilion hosted the first MAS in Regenerative Systems thesis-in-process pitching, transforming the space into an immersive exhibition of regenerative practice. Eight Quests on a governance spiral linked individual projects to systemic contexts and fostered collaboration across ETH and practice partners. The Plus
Karten, Klima, KI: Mikroklimamodelle für die Planung nutzbar machen
Wir kommen erneut zurück aus einem Rekordsommer mit Hitzewellen und extremen Wetterereignissen. Doch auch wenn die Tage kürzer werden und die Abende abkühlen, bleibt das Thema Hitze und Stadtentwicklung eine drängende Herausforderung für Wissenschaft und Planung. Mit vortrainierten Deep-Learning-Modellen und Open-Source Daten lassen sich die kühlende Wirkung von Plus
Impact of radical bike lane allocation on bi-modal urban road network traffic performance: A simulation case study
To decarbonize urban transport systems, promoting active modes by allocating more road space to cycling infrastructure to achieve a radical modal shift has become a popular transport policy. However, such policies usually receive strong public opposition due to the concern of traffic congestion caused by reduced road capacity Plus
New Project for Multimodal Traffic Management Solutions
The new project FEDORA develops multimodal traffic management solutions in future networks. The Traffic Engineering group, IVT at ETH Zurich, will work on social optimum models, developing dynamic pricing and incentivisation models for traffic management applications, as well as a model-agnostic simulation platform for seamless integration of diverse Plus
New Project to Foster Antifragility for Urban Traffic Control
Modern cities suffer from a multitude of stressors, including congestion, pollution and crises. AntifragiCity is a new European research project that aims to deliver better services to citizens through antifragile designs, with solutions that improve under real-world stress. The Traffic Engineering group, IVT at ETH Zurich, leads the Plus