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We at the Swiss Institute of International Studies wish you a joyful and festive holiday season.

Some first details of our spring semester programme, starting in March 2026, can be found here in our “save the date” overview.

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Spring semester 2026 – Save the date

All details regarding the events for the spring semester 2026 will be announced on the website siaf.ch/en and via newsletter in the coming weeks, and we look forward to welcoming exciting personalities once again. You can find the first names and dates in our "Save the date" overview. Please note that planning is still ongoing.

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The Swiss Institute of International Studies at the University of Zurich

The Swiss Institute of International Studies (founded in 1943 at the suggestion of the Federal Council) is based in Zürich and is a politically and economically independent centre of expertise for knowledge transfer and background. It interacts with the outside world by means of public events, in particular lectures, and deals with current topics in the fields of politics, economy, society, science and culture, choosing highly qualified and internationally esteemed speakers for this.

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  • News New publication «Neue Räume für alte Ängste» (New space for old fears)

    14.04.2025 – In April 2025, the 2024 yearbook was published with the title "«Neue Räume für alte Ängste" (New space for old fears).

  • News New publication «Abschied von der heilen Welt» (Farewell to the ideal world)

    06.04.2024 – In April 2024, the 2023 yearbook was published with the title "Abschied von der heilen Welt" (Farewell to the ideal world).

  • News New publication «Sicherheitspolitik Schweiz» (Security policy Switzerland)

    12.02.2024 – The 5th volume of the publication series "Schriften des Schweizerischen Instituts für Auslandforschung" was published in February 2024.

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