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Vision for the ETH Zurich
The ETH Zurich is a leading institution on North-South matters
in its field. It has a long-term commitment to research
and education in support of globally accessible knowledge
for sustainable development.
Mission of the North-South Centre
The North-South Centre promotes research and education
in the field of international development and cooperation.
It facilitates collaboration with relevant institutions in
developing countries, emerging economies and Switzerland
in the technical, natural, human and social sciences. These
activities are visible nationally and internationally.
Goals
The North-South Centre promotes long-term research
collaboration with partners in developing countries and
emerging economies placing emphasis on both interdisciplinary
research projects and the link to capacity
development.
The North-South Centre supports students from developing
countries and emerging economies at the Master
of Science, doctoral and post-doc levels as well as ETH
students interested in topics relevant to development.
The North-South Centre establishes and maintains contacts
among its members, within the ETH Zurich and in
national and international networks. In Switzerland and
beyond, the North-South Centre aims to be recognised as
the focal point of the ETH Zurich in all affairs that involve
developing countries and emerging economies.