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"What really matters is how we ensure the public’s trust in science”
Six months into her role as Vice President for Research, Annette Oxenius is now fully at home with the fast-paced decision-making inherent to her position. In this interview, she discusses the opportunities and risks of ETH research, the proposed initiative to cap Switzerland’s population at 10 million, new ETH Centres, animal testing and integrity.
"Taking a position on geopolitical matters is more likely to hinder ETH Zurich’s mission than to support it."
The Executive Board has recently adopted a policy recommendation by the Ad Hoc Commission on Institutional Positioning, proposing that ETH Zurich should refrain from taking positions on geopolitical crises. Interview with the chairperson of this commission, Effy Vayena.