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1st EAAP Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Animal Science (AI4AS)
- World food system
- Institute of Agricultural Sciences

A few weeks ago, the 1st EAAP Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Animal Science took place at ETH Zurich. The event successfully brought together over 200 participants from around the world, showcasing current research on the role of AI in animal science and fostering meaningful exchange among researchers, professionals, and stakeholders.
ETH spin-offs sweep the board at Venture Awards
- Industry and innovation prizes
- Innovation & Industry
- Space research
- D-HEST
- Electrical engineering
- Materials science
- D-USYS
- Civil engineering
- Plant sciences
- News
- Institut für Agrarwissenschaften
- Spin-offs and patents
- Agricultural sciences
- D-MAVT
- Environmental sciences

Six spin-offs of ETH Zurich were among the 18 finalists in this year’s Venture Awards. Three of them won in their respective categories, and three came in second. The Grand Prize went to spin-off MyNerva.
Exploring food innovation across Switzerland
- World food system
- Research

As part of the Swiss Innovation Tour-Food Tech, a group of Italian opinion leaders traveled through Switzerland meeting actors in the food technology ecosytem. The group visited the World Food System Center to learn more about current research and collaborations focused on food processing for sustainable food systems.
Making farming more sustainable
- Agricultural sciences
- Innovation & Industry
- D-USYS
- Homehero
- Globe magazine

Three women spin-off founders from ETH Zurich have developed a portable measuring device that analyses soil quality and enables customised fertilisation. The device makes farming more sustainable and efficient while reducing its environmental impact.
Photosynthesis as a key for crop improvement
- World food system
- Research

By focusing on identifying efficient pea varieties with superior photosynthetic performance, a new interdisciplinary project explores an alternative approach to improving nitrogen use efficiency at the farm level.
Bacteria fight and feast with the same tool
- Environmental sciences
- Research
- D-USYS
- Geobiology
- Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life
- Climate sciences
- D-EAPS
- Geological Institute
- News
- Biology

Many types of bacteria produce a protein complex that injects toxins into neighbouring cells to eliminate competitors. For the first time, researchers at ETH Zurich and Eawag discovered that these killer bacteria also use this weapon to feed on their neighbours.
Supporting exchange for agroecological transformation processes in India
- Institute of Agricultural Sciences
- World food system

A delegation from Indian ministries and universities visited ETH Zurich in May to learn more about research and initiatives focused on agroecology and resilience.
Old water, new insights
- Environmental Engineering
- Research
- D-USYS
- News
- Environmental sciences
- Climate sciences
- D-BAUG

Five years ago, an experiment began at ETH Hönggerberg: researchers set up an outdoor laboratory in the forest near the campus. They used sensors positioned in trees, the soil and in a stream to study water dynamics and the “old water paradox”. ETH News accompanied the head of the experiment, Marius Floriancic.
Advancing crop management with image-based 3D/4D analysis
- World food system
- Agricultural sciences

Recognizing the limitations of current crop monitoring techniques in providing timely and precise data, an ongoing project is developing an innovative solution using smartphone vision and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This technology is aimed to provide farmers and researchers with detailed 3D/4D insights into plant health and development, advancing sustainable agricultural management.
The Antarctic water puzzle – how flooding contributes to ice melt
- Climate sciences
- Research
- News
- Engineering sciences
- Cooperations
- International
- Environmental sciences
- D-BAUG

Hidden beneath the Antarctic ice lies a system of lakes and watercourses. An research team, including ETH researchers, has for the first time directly observed the subglacial streams of West Antarctica. Their study shows how individual flood events influence the melting of the ice.