Meet ETH in Davos 2026
19 - 23 January 2026 -?ETH Zurich invites you to experience Davos during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. ETH Zurich will RETHINK Science Diplomacy and will be represented on various stages throughout the week by its ambassadors.?
RETHINKING Science Diplomacy
Can science bridge divides where politics cannot? In a world of fractured geopolitics and escalating global crises, science diplomacy is emerging as a powerful tool for international cooperation. By fostering cross-border collaboration, science can rebuild trust, tackle urgent challenges like climate change and global health, and create shared solutions in places where diplomacy alone falls short.
Opening remarks by
Jo?l Mesot, President, ETH Zurich
Distinguished guests in conversation
Walter Thurnherr, Professor of Practice at ETH Zurich, former Federal Chancellor of Switzerland
external page Maryline Andersen, Director General, GESDA
external page H. Ludwig Moeller, Director, European Space Policy Institute
Moderation
Chris Luebkeman, Head Strategic Foresight, ETH Zurich
Date & Time
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
18:00–19:00 (CET), followed by a reception until 20:00
Doors open at 17:30
Venue
external page Physical Meteorological Observatory / World Radiation Center (PMOD/WRC)
Dorfstrasse 33
7260 Davos Dorf
Additional Information
- This event will be live-streamed here
ETH Zurich Presenters on Other Stages
external page Chris Luebkeman moderating ?Redefining Energy Security? at the House of Switzerland and external page “The Future of Work & Equality Moonshot: From Disruption to Design Panel” at the World Woman House
Effy Vayena at the digitalswitzerland event ?The Swiss Approach to AI Governance? at the Waldhuus Hotel
Gudela Grote at the external page “The Future of Work & Equality Moonshot: From Disruption to Design Panel” at the World Woman House
external page Manu Kapur at external page The Rosenberg House 2026