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ETH ZÜRICH FOUNDATION | JAHRESBERICHT 2012ETH ZÜRICH FOUNDATION | JAHRESBERICHT 2012

Dear Donors and Partners

What is it that we have in common? A belief in the future. A conviction that the pursuit of

innovative research and the nurturing of talents are vital in addressing the global challenges

arising in areas such as health, nutrition, manufacturing or the environment. A commitment

to invest wholeheartedly in Switzerland as a centre of knowledge, expertise and industry.

And the certainty that every donation contributes to the growing innovative capacity and

pioneering spirit of ETH Zurich.

By supporting the ETH Zurich Foundation, you make it possible for extraordinary research and

education projects to be carried out at ETH Zurich. You encourage outstanding performance and

promote the development of new research fields, which would scarcely be possible without

your support. The talented researchers who benefit from your donations enjoy the freedom

they require to pursue promising ideas and discoveries with the potential to change all our lives.

In 2013, some 1‘800 private donors, foundations and companies expressed their commitment

with personal contributions totalling CHF 91 million. These funds are earmarked for the

development and strengthening of ETH priority areas. At the same time, research freedom

for the professors concerned is guaranteed by our guidelines for contractual agreements.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our donors and partners for your confidence and

dedication. We are also grateful to the executive board, professors and staff of ETH Zurich

for their collaboration. And, lastly, we thank the members of the Board of Trustees and the

staff of the Foundation.

We look forward to continuing our joint efforts to shape the future by supporting exceptional

individuals and projects at ETH Zurich.

Dr. Donald TillmanManaging Director

Jürgen DormannChairman of the Board of Trustees

by the ETH Zurich Foundation and its

partners, it would scarcely have been

possible to realize this dream. To take

another example, contributions to the

Pioneer Fellowship programme have

given young entrepreneurs the op-

portunity to bring their discoveries

and inventions to the market, which

will also benefit society at large. One

further example: the establishment

of new professorships in thematic

priority areas such as medtech or

building systems will strengthen re-

search and teaching for years to come.

For generously supporting these and

many other initiatives, our donors

deserve our heartfelt thanks. We

have been able to make significant

advances in many fields, to generate

new knowledge and to strengthen

Switzerland’s position as a centre

of research and industry. In these

achievements, you, the ETH Zurich

Foundation and our various funding

partners continue to play a decisive role.

Prof. Dr. Ralph EichlerPresident of ETH Zurich,Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the ETH Zurich Foundation

Ladies and Gentlemen

ETH Zurich trains thousands of scien-

tists and engineers every year, carries

out innovative research in pursuit of

new discoveries and technologies,

and is actively committed to the

transfer of knowledge to society.

For these activities, we receive so-

lid financial support from the federal

budget. Private funding gives us the

flexibility to tackle important topics

promptly and to adopt unconventional

approaches. With your donations to

the ETH Zurich Foundation, you have

enabled ETH Zurich to undertake

projects of strategic significance.

A case in point is the establishment of

the Institute for Theoretical Studies.

Without the initial support provided

Benefactors make a vital contribution to the development and success of ETH Zurich. (Photo: ETH Zurich/Alessandro Della Bella)

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ON BEHALF OF ITS BENEFACTORS, THE ETH ZURICH FOUNDATION HAS SO FAR ALLOCATED A TOTAL OF CHF 175 MILLION TO ETH ZURICH, INCLUDING CHF 25 MILLION IN 2013. THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO ABOUT 2% OF THE ENTIRE ETH BUDGET. THESE RESOURCES ARE USED TO FUND THE INITIAL STAGES OF ETH PRIORITY PROJECTS.

Centre for theoretical basic researchDonations made it possible to esta-

blish a new Institute for Theoretical

Studies, which will invite top re-

searchers and young academics in

the fields of mathematics, theore-

tical natural sciences and compu-

ter science to ETH Zurich for year-

long sabbatical placements.

Award for young researcherProfessor Olivier Voinnet received

the prestigious Rössler Prize,

worth CHF 200‘000, for his disco-

veries in the field of molecular and

cell biology.

Cutting-edge technologyThe Laboratory of Physical Che-

mistry was able to acquire a one-of-

a-kind nuclear magnetic resonance

(NMR) spectrometer to investigate

interactions between proteins and

other fundamental structures in bio-

logy. With this new tool, resear-

chers hope to gain a deeper under-

standing of the origins of diseases

such as Alzheimer’s.

New approaches in teaching In a pilot study, massive open online

courses (MOOCs) were analysed

as an expansion of ETH Zurich‘s

teaching activities.

HIGHLIGHTS “THIS AWARD SHOWS THAT MY TEAM’S HARD

WORK IS APPRECIATED. THE PRIZE ALLOWS US TO

PURSUE NEW AUDACIOUS IDEAS IN TOTAL

RESEARCH FREEDOM. IN THE NEAR FUTURE,

WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE

BREAKTHROUGHS IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF

HOW VIRUSES ARE RESTRICTED BY RNA

INTERFERENCE IN MAMMALIAN CELLS.”

“I AM GLAD TO SUPPORT THE ETH ZURICH

FOUNDATION BECAUSE I SHARE ITS GOALS TO

PROMOTE INNOVATION IN SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY. INNOVATION, PAIRED WITH

RESPONSIBILITY ARE INDISPENSABLE IF THE

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IS TO PROCEED FOR

THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY.”

Prof. Dr. Richard Ernst ETH Zurich Professor emeritus,Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1991

Prof. Dr. Olivier VoinnetProfessor of RNA Biology, received theRössler Prize 2013

Support provided by private donors,

foundations and companies allows

ETH Zurich to implement teaching

and research initiatives rapidly and

effectively in strategic areas. In this

process, the ETH Zurich Foundation

serves as a hub for donors’ and

partners’ concerns and as a catalyst

for ETH Zurich‘s efforts. By acting

together, we can continue to streng-

then ETH Zurich’s position as

a global leader and to enhance

Switzerland’s attractiveness as an

economic centre.

The ETH Zurich Foundation and its

partners focus exclusively on ETH

Zurich’s strategic priorities, sup-

porting projects of the highest quality

which require start-up funding to

get off the ground.

Number of projects and amounts allocated

82Research/

education/centres (CHF 18 M)

183Scholarships

(CHF 11 M)

7Infrastructure/equipment ( CHF 24 M)

21Professorships(CHF 122 M)

Technologies of the future: ETH researchers cannot yet “beam“ human beings through space, science-fiction-style, as shown in this photomontage. But last year, at Professor Andreas Wallraff‘s laboratory, information was - for the first time - successfully teleported in an elec-tronic circuit. Professor Wallraff (left, at the back) is a Rössler Prize winner, whose research is supported by the ETH Zurich Foundation and the National Centre of Competence in Research for Quantum Science and Technology, led by Professor Klaus Ensslin (far right). (Photomontage)

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We thank all our long-standing and new donors and partners for their confidence and their generous support for the

ETH Zurich Foundation. Your support allows ETH Zurich to maintain and expand its position as a global leader. By

investing in innovative projects, bold ideas and pioneering efforts in research, fostering excellence and entrepre-

neurship, we will continue to make it possible for the most highly sought-after experts and talents to be trained at

ETH Zurich, thus strengthening Switzerland as a centre of knowledge and industry. We also thank all those who

prefer not to be named.

Our partnership guidelines (Code of Conduct) can be consulted online at: www.ethz-foundation.ch.

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Elias RoncaWilli RoosKristian RooseDr. Michael RosenfeldDr. George RosenkranzDr. René RoshardtDr. Carmine RossiDr. Max RösslerHanspeter RossnerDr. Conrad Ambros RotenDr. Martin RothHans-Jürg RothWilli RothProf. Dr. Markus RothacherElisabeth Rötheli-LandoltTheo Alfred RothenbachDr. Heinz RöthlisbergerCécile von RotzSergio RovelliClaudio RuchStefan Ruchti-CrowleyDr. Heinz W. RüeggRudolf RüeggerAndreas RüeschWalter RufDr. h.c. André RuffOle Christian RugeRemigius RuppMattia RusconiSteffen P. RussakDr. Niklaus RüttimannSebastian RutzSProf. Dr. Rudolf SaagerDavud SadihovDr. Sairos SafaiRolf SägesserAlberto SalernoDr. Bruno SalmDr. Jean-Jacques SalzmannDr. Kazem SamandariGerhard SameliProf. Karin SanderDr. Urs SanerNicola SartoriDr. Michael SauerDominik SauterMaurus SaxPeter Scartazzini Rainer SchädlerGuido SchaeferHans R. SchafferThomas SchaffnerUrs SchaffnerPierre-Alain SchallerSilvan SchallerErnesto SchalteggerChristoph SchärDominique Cyrill SchärHanspeter SchärRomain SchärWerner SchärWolfgang ScharffMartin SchaubTheo SchaubHeinrich SchäublinDr. Max SchellenbaumWilly SchenkSusanna Schenkel-WürmliDr. Stefan SchenkerDr. Judith SchenzelDr. Almut SchererHans Ulrich ScherrerHeiner ScherrerSamuel Iivari ScherrerSandra ScherrerProf. Dr. Roger SchibliHans-Heini SchiessSandro SchifferleMathias F. SchillingDr. Hans R. SchindlerHanns Schindler

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“THE ZUG-BASED WERNER

SIEMENS-STIFTUNG

SUPPORTS GROUNDBREAKING

SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS. IT IS

SUPPORTING DEEP GEO-

THERMAL ENERGY RESEARCH

BECAUSE IT BELIEVES IN THE

ENORMOUS POTENTIAL OF THIS

ENERGY SOURCE. WITH THIS

INITIATIVE, ETH ZURICH HAS

MADE A BOLD DECISION,

BACKED BY THE WERNER

SIEMENS-STIFTUNG – FOR IT

TAKES PIONEERS TO MAKE

BREAKTHROUGHS.”

Peter von Siemens Chairman of the Foundation Board of the Werner Siemens-Stiftung, which supports the Geothermal Energy initiative.

In recent years, ETH Zurich has

built up substantial expertise

in the field of energy. As a result

of the Electrical Energy initiative,

more than 10 new professor-

ships have been established

and leading researchers have

been appointed from all over the

world. Thanks to support from

industry, Professors Prasser,

Müller and Biela are now

teaching and carrying out re-

search at ETH Zurich.

“IT’S IMPORTANT THAT, AS PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT, WE

EXPAND RESEARCH ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES AND SUPPLY

SECURITY, SO THAT IN 10 YEARS’ TIME WE’LL HAVE ANSWERS TO

THE QUESTIONS ARISING TODAY. IF NUCLEAR POWER IS TO BE

SUCCESSFULLY PHASED OUT BY 2050, WE’LL NEED 10% MORE

HYDROELECTRIC POWER AND 5–10% FROM DEEP GEOTHERMAL

ENERGY. WE’RE REALIZING OUR VISION WITH STRONG INDUSTRIAL

PARTNERS – FROM SWITZERLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD.”

Prof. Dr. Domenico GiardiniProfessor of Geophysics, is the Head of the Swiss Competence Centre for Energy Research (SCCER) on Electricity Supply

Geothermal energy pioneersAs part of the Geothermal Energy initiative, an extensive research and teaching pro-gramme is being developed at ETH Zurich. The ETH Zurich Foundation received donations to fund the establishment of two new professorships.

New Competence CentreThe SCCER on Electricity Supply has been established at ETH Zurich. It focusses on questions such as the security of power supplies from alter-native sources of energy.

Bold research projectsThe ETH Energy Science Center’s initial call for propo-sals produced an impressive response: around 30 high-quality submissions were re-ceived for seed projects. Roughly a third of these explo-ratory research projects are to be funded by contributions from partner companies.

Networking of industrial partnersAt the fifth Partnership Coun-cil Energy assembly hosted by ETH Zurich, academics and representatives of industrial partners discussed the latest research findings and techno-logies in the field of carbon capture and storage.

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Research at the High Voltage Laboratory at ETH Zurich is focused on transmission technologies for sustainable future electrical energy supplies. Dr Christian Franck (centre) holds the Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering professorship. Through the Electrical Energy initiative, the chairs of the professors Franck, Müller and Biela have been established. (Photo: Scanderberg Sauer Photography)

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“IT IS FANTASTIC HAVING THE CHANCE TO BUILD UP AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO TACKLE THE CARTILAGE REGENERATION PROBLEM AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO DO SO IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE MEDICAL CENTRES.”

Prof. Dr. Marcy Zenobi-WongProfessor of Cartilage Engineering and Regeneration, supported by FIFA

HIGHLIGHTSCloser collaboration Collaborative ventures such as the Molecular Health Sciences Platform and the MEDTECH Centre were established or are being planned. In addition, research collaborations have been intensi-fied between ETH Zurich, University of Zurich and University Hos-pital Zurich within the umbrella organizations “Hochschulmedizin Zürich” (HMZ), the Neuroscience Centre (ZNZ) and the Zurich Heart project.

New impetus for medtech research Zurich research efforts have won the support of two foundations: PhD students at the ZNZ can now apply for funding to study abroad. Secondly, support is being provided for a research programme to develop heart assist systems as part of the Zurich Heart project.

ETH spin-off rqmicro launches pathogen detection testThe spin-off company rqmicro (rapid quantitative microbiology), founded in 2013, has developed a rapid microchip-based test for the detection of pathogens in water and food. The inventor of this innovation, Dr. Hans-Anton Keserue, was a beneficiary of the ETH Pioneer Fellowship programme.

“SINCE ROCHE SIGNED THE AGREEMENT WITH ETH ZURICH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, IN WHICH "RNAi AND GENOME INTEGRITY" FORMS AN ESSENTIAL PART, CONTACTS AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ROCHE AND ETH RESEARCHERS HAVE MULTIPLIED.”

Dr. Gerd Maass Global Head of Translational Research, Roche

Over the past 5 years, the Health

and Technology initiative has flou-

rished as a result of generous dona-

tions totalling more than CHF 80

million. The ETH Zurich Foundation

and its partners provided initial

funding for Professors Ferguson,

Ciaudo, Stephan, Reddy and Zenobi-

Wong. Thanks to private funding,

new research labs will also be set

up at the Department of Health Sci-

ences and Technology.

The moving video fluoroscope developed at the Institute for Biomechanics is used to study (natural or artificial) knees during level walking or stair climbing. The expansion of research and education in this

area was facilitated by partners of the ETH Zurich Foundation. (Photo: ETH Zurich/Meinrad Schade)

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Nadine FelixManaging Director of Stiftung Mercator Schweiz, which supports the World Food System Center Summer School

Michelle GrantExecutive Director World Food System Center of ETH Zurich

“WE’RE CONVINCED THAT THE ISSUE OF WORLD FOOD SECURITY REQUIRES AN INTEGRATED APPROACH. SO WE WERE DELIGHTED THAT THE SUMMER SCHOOL BROUGHT TOGETHER 24 HIGHLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.”

“THE OPEN-MINDED AND TRUSTFUL EXCHANGE BETWEEN OUR 34 MEMBER PROFESSORS AND THE STRATEGIC PART-NERS OF THE WORLD FOOD SYSTEM PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL IS A GREAT HIGHLIGHT. WE ARE CONVINCED THAT THROUGH THIS TYPE OF DIALOGUE WE CAN CONTRIBUTE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF THE WORLD FOOD SYSTEM.”

With the World Food System Center, esta-

blished in late 2011, the strategic World

Food System initiative has already made

significant progress. The Center includes

34 ETH professorial members, including

Professor Johan Six who holds the chair in

sustainable agroecosystems that is sup-

ported by donors. The first series of re-

search projects has been successfully

launched, and follow-up projects are to be

developed and initiated after a competitive

selection process.

Customized training programme Focusing on sustainable agriculture and the world food system, the first interdisciplinary Summer School was a great success. It was attended by 24 students from 15 countries.

Dialogue with the public and decision makersA number of events held in 2013 – in-cluding the ETH President’s Confe-rence, to which donors are invited – focused on the production and value

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chain of food and feed, and on con-sumption and losses at the global and regional levels. These events were designed to raise awareness among the public and key actors in this sector.

Supporting interdisciplinary researchThanks to partnerships with donors, the World Food System Center is al-ready in a position to award CHF 1.4 million per year for major interdisci-plinary research programmes.

The Stiftung Mercator Schweiz supported the first interdisciplinary Summer School on sustainable agriculture and the world food system. (Photo: Stiftung Mercator Schweiz/Jonas Jäggy)

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teaching and research on the sustainability of buil-

dings and cities. This includes the development of

new building materials and technologies, as well as

innovative methods for the planning and manufacture

of industrial products. The research of Professors

Schlüter, Habert and Maurer at ETH Zurich has been

made possible by donations from industry, founda-

tions and associations.

HIGHLIGHTSAddressing new risksAt the fourth Partnership Coun-cil meeting, the risks posed by cyberspace were identified as a research challenge for the future. At another event, the annual Di-alogue Event, members of the

public and representatives of or-ganizations discussed potential and actual risks of particular relevance to society.

Risk expertise15 professors from a wide variety of departments are now mem-bers of the ETH Risk Center, which was established under the Integrative Risk Management initiative.

“SEED PROJECTS PROVIDE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST THE FEASIBILITY OF PROJECTS WITH EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS (POSTDOCS), BRINGING THESE PROJECTS TO A MATURITY LEVEL THAT ENABLES CONTINUED FUNDING THROUGH OTHER SCHEMES.”

Prof. Dr. Robert FlattProfessor of Building Materials, Principal Investigator of a seed project

“WE SUPPORT ETH ZURICH DUE TO OUR FUNDAMENTAL INTEREST IN AN EXCHANGE OF KNOW-HOW WITH ETH PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS. THE PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL ENABLES STRUCTURED DISCUSSION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA, SO THAT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS CAN BE JOINTLY IDENTIFIED.”

Bernard FontanaCEO of Holcim Ltd.

“THE RISK LANDSCAPE IS BECOMING EVEN MORE COMPLEX AND CHALLEN-GING. THIS IS WHY WE ARE RENEWING THE SWISS RE FOUNDATION’S PARTNER-SHIP WITH ETH ZURICH – TO CREATE IN ZURICH A WORLD-LEADING KNOW-LEDGE BASE ON RISK BY INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXPERT SCIENTISTS.”

Michel LièsCEO Swiss Re. The Swiss Re Foundation supports the ETH Risk Center.

Prof. Dr. Wanda MimraProfessor of Risk and Insurance Economics, supported by Z Zurich Foundation

“THANKS TO THE ENDOWED CHAIR, WE CAN NOT ONLY PURSUE THEORETICAL RESEARCH BUT ALSO CARRY OUT EM-PIRICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES, WHICH COMPLEMENT THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE AND GENERATE NEW IDEAS. BECAUSE OF THIS RESEARCH FREEDOM, OUR FINDINGS ARE VALUABLE FOR APPLICATIONS, E.G. IN THE INSURANCE SECTOR.”

Innovative use of timber structures The ETH House of Natural Resources – current-ly being built on the Hönggerberg campus and financed by donations – is a pilot project which will showcase innovative timber structures and composites.

New instrument for exploratory research The Partnership Council now provides a forum to discuss proposals for seed projects, giving young postdocs an opportunity to pursue free research for a one-year period. Seed projects are fully funded by contributions from partners.

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Center are developing integrative risk

management solutions for energy

and transport infrastructure, buil-

dings and financial products. The

field of information security also

calls for integrative solutions, which

can only be developed through inter-

disciplinary collaboration. The chairs

held by Professors Bommier, Sansavini,

Mimra and Perrig were established

with donations provided to ETH Zurich

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PROGRAMME BECAUSE WE OURSELVES HAVE

AND NEED EXCELLENT ENGINEERS, AND BECAUSE

IN THE FUTURE THE SWISS ECONOMY WILL

CONTINUE TO DEPEND ON CUTTING-EDGE

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY THE SMARTEST

PEOPLE.”

Dr. Beat Gasser ETH Alumnus and Managing Director of the RMS Foundation

Programmes promoting excellence in education are rare, and

the Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme

(ESOP) is unique. In 2013, thanks to private donations, the

ETH Zurich Foundation was again able to award 36 ESOP scho-

larships to the brightest students in all disciplines. Together,

benefactors and the ETH Zurich are thus laying the ground-

work for future advances.

Marianna SerebryakovaExcellence Scholar, studying Geoinformation Engineering

“FOR ME, THE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP IS

A DREAM COME TRUE: NOT ONLY CAN I STUDY

AT ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST UNIVERSITIES,

BUT THE MOUNTAINS IN THE RELIEF MAPS

I’M RESEARCHING ARE JUST A SHORT TRAIN

RIDE AWAY.”

Philippe KnüselExcellence Scholar, studying Materials Science

“THANKS TO THE ESOP SCHOLARSHIP, I HAVE A

CLEAR HEAD FOR RESEARCH. IN THE UNITED STATES,

COST AND PUBLICATION PRESSURES ARE VERY

HIGH; HERE AT ETH ZURICH, THERE’S MORE ROOM

TO EXPERIMENT AND TO PURSUE YOUR OWN PRO-

JECTS.”

Sophie ChauvinExcellence Scholar, studying Solid State Physics

“I’M VERY GLAD TO BE STUDYING AT ETH ZURICH.

COMPARED TO THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE AT MY

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY, THE COURSE AT ETH

ZURICH IS MORE PRACTICAL, YOU SPEND MORE

TIME IN THE LAB, AND IT’S MORE CLOSELY

LINKED TO CURRENT RESEARCH.”

36 EXCELLENCE SCHOLARS FROM ALL 16 ETH DEPARTMENTS

FOR THE FIRST TIME, 10 EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE

FUNDED SOLELY BY DONATIONS FROM ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF ETH ZURICH.

50% SCHOLARS HOLDING

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The Pioneer Fellowship programme

promotes the transfer of technologies

from ETH Zurich to the marketplace

and helps entrepreneurial students to

pursue and commercialize their inno-

vative ideas. In 2013, the ETH Zurich

Foundation received funding for 10

Pioneer Fellowships from private do-

nors. Over the same period, four start-

ups were founded by Pioneer Fellows.

The newly opened Innovation and Ent-

repreneurship Lab (ieLab) on the ETH

Hönggerberg campus brings together

talented young entrepreneurs from

the life sciences, experienced busi-

ness figures and alliance partners.

EACH YEAR, 20 AMBITIOUS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ARE TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM DONATIONS

“WE’VE SUPPORTED THE PIONEER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF ECOLOGY, NATURE AND LANDSCAPE PROTECTION, AND NOISE ABATEMENT, SO THAT OUTSTANDING INVENTIONS CAN BE APPLIED IN PRACTICE.”

Jürg and Regula Hauser supporters of the Pioneer Fellowship programme

¼ of grants are awarded, respectively, to engineering, IT and life science entrepreneurs, and members of other disciplines

4 start-ups founded by Pioneer Fellows

8 ETH Departments represented

10 Pioneer Fellowship grants awarded

1 ieLab set up

Dr. Marie-Christine FluetCEO of ReHaptix

“THE PIONEER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME GAVE ME A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH OTHER START-UPS SHARING THE SAME OFFICE, AND TO BENEFIT FROM THE VALUABLE ADVICE GIVEN BY COACHES.”

“THE PIONEER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FUNDING AND THE FREE OFFICE SPACE WERE ENORMOUSLY VALUABLE IN THE START-UP PHASE OF OUR BUSINESS.”

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Manufacturing across Scales – from Nano to Macro This new initiative combines the expertise of several

departments at ETH Zurich and an existing Competence

Centre, bringing together industrial partners and resear-

chers. Research areas include the integration of functional

materials such as nanoparticles, thin films and nanostruc-

tured coatings on large surfaces, the optimized use of

sensors and converters, and the modelling of manufactu-

ring tools and processes. Apart from the establishment of

new professorships, support is to be provided for major

research programmes (industry cooperation projects) and

for short term exploratory research (seed projects) and

associated PhD projects. The ETH Zurich Foundation

invites funding partners to work together with ETH Zurich

to achieve these new goals.

Quantum EngineeringThe aim of this initiative is to explore the utilization of quantum

effects for technical applications. Quantum mechanical

phenomena have the potential to revolutionize information

and communication technology. Fourteen research groups

from four ETH Departments (Physics, Chemistry, Informa-

tion Technology and Electrical Engineering, and Mechani-

cal Engineering) are already engaged in the development

of a quantum computer. As well as advances in quantum

information processing, ETH Zurich also hopes to see new

developments in quantum sensing and imaging. In addition,

quantum simulations are to be used to investigate proper-

ties of complex chemical and biological systems (e.g. for

materials development applications). Under the initiative,

a new professorship is to be established, and there are also

plans to set up a quantum engineering centre, which

would bring together experts from various disciplines and

train young engineers for the future.

ETH Zurich has launched two highly ambitious new initia-

tives, which are designed, firstly, to support the develop-

ment of innovative production processes and materials

and, secondly, to establish a world-leading quantum

engineering centre. These initiatives involve not only trans-

fers of technology and knowledge between industry,

start-ups and ETH researchers but also the fostering of

talented young scientists.

Lars Steffen and Anna Stockklauser from the group of Professor Wallraff at the ETH Departement of Physics are developing a cooling system for the analysis of quantum effects. (Photo: ETH Zurich)

Fostering the next generation of engineers and scientists by developing innovative education programmes is at the heart of every initiative. (Photo: ETH Zurich/Alessandro Della Bella)

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are invited to see for themselves

what has been made possible by

their contributions, and to find out

more about ETH Zurich. At tailor-

made events, donors and partners

of the ETH Zurich Foundation have

the opportunity to meet talented

researchers, to discuss the latest

findings, technologies and develop-

ments with ETH professors and exe-

cutive board, and to be inspired by

pioneering innovations and courage-

ous visions.

01–04 Passion for Performance – Thanks Giving Dinner. 01 Peter Sauber (Sauber Motorsport AG) gave an inspirational talk on passion, performance and technology in Formula One racing. 04 Professor Olivier Voinnet, winner of the Rössler Prize 2013, is introduced by his team. 05–08 At the annual Meet the Talent event, supporters and beneficiaries of the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme can share their experiences. 09–11 For academia and the business world, the ETH President’s Conference offers not only exclusive insights into the latest research but also a unique network. 12–13 Excursions, e.g. a visit to CERN, allow donors to experience pioneering research at first hand. 14 A partnership that will go down in history: the establishment of the new Institute for Theoretical Studies was made possible by donations from ETH alumni Dr Max Rössler and Martin Haefner of the Walter Haefner-Stiftung; pictured here with ETH President Professor Ralph Eichler.

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INCOMEFinancial Contributions 91‘038‘821 32‘509‘138Financial Contributions, not Earmarked 1‘137‘934 2‘218‘742

Financial Contributions, Earmarked 89‘900‘887 30‘290‘396

Other Income -3'530'822 8’847’719Financial Result 9‘413‘532 8’821’113

Extraordinary/other Income 255‘646 26’606

Payback of Donations -13‘200‘000 0

TOTAL INCOME 87‘507‘999 41‘356‘857

EXPENSES Allocations from Strategic Fund 2‘091‘000 2‘572‘314Research Projects 2‘091‘000 882‘314

Talents/Scholarships 0 1‘000‘000

Infrastructure/Equipment 0 690‘000

Allocations from Earmarked Funds 22‘851‘759 55‘551‘686Research Projects 1'848'182 3‘341‘686

Professorships 17‘535‘777 50‘500‘000

Talents/Scholarships 3'467'800 1‘400‘000

Infrastructure/Equipment 0 310‘000

Total Allocations 24‘942‘759 58‘124‘000Operation Expenses (incl. Deprication) 1‘501‘316 1‘560‘790Changes in Funds 55‘059‘867 -23‘750‘589Annual Result 6‘004‘057 5‘422‘656

TOTAL EXPENSES 87‘507‘999 41‘356‘857Ratio of Operation Expenses vs. Financial Contributions 1.6 % 4.8 %

In our capacity as auditors of the ETH Zurich Foundation, we confirm that the figures reported in the 2013 Annual Report, appearing on pages 28 and 29, may be derived from the 2013 annual accounts, which we have audited and unconditionally attested on 12 March 2014.

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ASSETSCurrent Assets 189‘774‘340 173‘257‘049Cash and Cash Equivalents 13‘934‘197 22‘810‘745

Securities (Call and Fixed Deposits) 118‘773‘557 111‘276‘693

Receivables from Donors 55‘792‘000 38‘221‘000

Other Receivables / Deferred Expenses 1‘274‘586 948‘611

Non-current Assets 130‘292‘116 91‘929‘191Receivables from Donors / other Receivables 128'029'138 91‘255‘638

Other non-Current Assets 2'262'978 673‘553

TOTAL ASSETS 320‘066‘456 265‘186‘240

LIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities 16‘723‘298 28‘127‘084Current Liabilities/Deferred Income 249‘316 902‘084

Current Liabilities from Allocations 16‘473‘982 12‘225‘000

Loan Obligations 0 15‘000‘000

Non-Current Liabilities 91‘945‘077 86'725'000Loans 10‘000‘000 10‘000‘000

Non-Current Liabilities from Allocations, Long-term Provisions 81‘945‘077 76‘725‘000

Total Liabilities 108‘668‘375 114‘852‘084 Fund Capital (Earmarked Fund) 171‘995‘542 116‘935‘675 Organisational Capital 39‘402‘539 33‘398‘481Paid-Up Capital 50‘000 50‘000

Strategic Fund 33‘348‘482 27‘925‘825

Annual Result 6‘004‘057 5‘422‘656

TOTAL LIABILITIES 320‘066‘456 265‘186‘240

Financial statementsThe consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Swiss GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) FER.

Risk managementThe Foundation’s internal control system (ICS) has been aligned with legal requirements. Decisions concerning funding allocations are sup-ported by modelling of the development of the Foundation’s financial position. Both of these measures assure greater financial robustness.

Subsidiary of the ETH Zurich Foundation: Immobilien ETHZF AGThe ETH Zurich Foundation set up the company Immobilien ETHZF AG and granted it a loan of CHF 17.1 M to create the HCP building on the Hönggerberg campus. The company is to transfer responsibility for construction and operation of the building to ETH Zurich, and to place the new office and seminar space at the disposal of ETH Zurich.Chairman of the Board: Dr Donald TillmanBoard members: Reinhard Giger, Dr Thomas Wetzel

ALL RESOURCES GRANTED TO THE ETH ZURICH FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYED ENTIRELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ETH ZURICH.

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Dr. Hariolf KottmannCEO Clariant International Ltd.;Member of the Board since 2012

Prof. Dr. Roland SiegwartVice President Research and Corporate Relations ETH Zurich; Member of the Board since 2011 and member of Allocation Committee

Dr. Brice KochCEO OC Oerlikon; Member of the Board since 2012

Jürgen Dormannformer Chairman of the Board of Directors, Metall Zug, Sulzer and ABB; President of the Board of Trustees of ETH Zurich Foundation since 2008, Head of Steering Committee

Prof. Dr. Ralph EichlerPresident ETH ZurichVice President of the Board of Trustees; ETH Zurich Foundation since 2007, member of Steering Committee

Dr. Irene KaufmannVice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Coop;Member of the Board since 2009 and Head of Investment Committee

Dr. Walter GrüeblerFormer Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sika AG;Member of the Board since 2008and Head of Allocation Committee

Dr. Thomas KnechtChairman of the Board of DirectorsKnecht Holding AG; Member of the Board since 2005 and member of Steering Committee

Francisco FernandezFounder and CEO Avaloq Evolution AG; Member of the Board since 2009 and member of Allocation Committee

President

Dr. Alice HuxleyBiotech-Enterpreneur and Founder and CEO of Aliophtha AG;Member of the Board since 2009

Walter Gränicher former CEO Alstom Switzerland,President of ETH Alumni Association;Member of the Board since 2012 and member of Investment Committee

Dr. Jörg Müller-GanzChairman of the Board of Directors ofthe Zürcher Kantonalbank; Member of the Board since 2011 and member of Investment Committee

Vice-President

Prof. Dr. Thomas JordanChairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank;Member of the Board since 2013

New address (from May 2014) ETH Zurich FoundationWeinbergstrasse 29CH-8006 ZürichP +41 (0)44 633 69 66F +41 (0)44 633 13 81E info@ethz-foundation.chwww.ethz-foundation.ch

New address (from May 2014) ETH Zurich Industry RelationsWeinbergstrasse 29CH-8006 ZürichP +41 (0)44 633 40 79F +41 (0)44 633 13 81E urs.zuber@ethz.chwww.ethz.ch/industryrelations

The Team of the ETH Zurich Foundation: Industry Relations Team of ETH Zurich:

Help to drive advances and shape the future! Please contact us directly – we will be happy to provide individual

assistance in identifying appropriate activities and types of commitment. We look forward to partnering with you to

support exceptional talents and projects at ETH Zurich.

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Verena KlinkCommunications Manager

Dr. Donald Tillman Managing Director

Dr. Martina BaumannFundraising Manager

Corinna AdlerDirector Strategic Partnerships

Amina ChaudriFundraising Manager

Lioudmila ThalmannHead Finances and Organisation

Franziska JuchDevelopment Manager

Dr. Carolin ArndtSenior Communications Officer

Dr. Daniel AuerbachManager Industry Relations

Dr. Urs ZuberHead Industry Relations

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The physical, chemical and biological processes governing the water cycle in a changing climate are being investigated in a research project led by Professor Nicolas Gruber and supported by the ETH Zurich Foundation.

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