Scientifica 2026: How we create knowledge
Experience science up close for nine days at Switzerland’s largest science festival. Researchers will present their current projects and findings at exhibition booths and in short lectures at various locations in and around Zurich – including several from the Department of Geography.
Remote Sensing of the Earth System
To understand the consequences of environmental pollution, climate change, or the decline in biodiversity, it is often necessary to take a broader perspective. Thanks to the latest technology, remote sensing from the air or from space reveals how humans impact the environment.
Saturday, 22. August, Innovationspark Zürich in Dübendorf, 11 – 17 Uhr
Saturday, 29. and Sunday, 30. August, Hauptgebäude ETH und UZH, 11 – 17 Uhr
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ARES: Airborne Research of the Earth System
For Scientifica, ARES – UZH’s airborne observation platform – is making a stop in Dübendorf. Step aboard the ARES research aircraft, whose sensors are among the most advanced in the world. Learn how it can be used to collect highly detailed data for climate and environmental sciences.
Saturday, 22. August, Innovationspark Zürich in Dübendorf, 11 – 17 Uhr
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What happens if we rely solely on the GPS for navigation?
How does continuous dependence on navigation systems affect our sense of direction? What does this mean for our ability to learn about geographical space? See for yourself what happens when you drive through a virtual city in a driving simulator.
Sunday, 23. August, Campus Irchel, 11 – 17 Uhr
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Poohsticks Championship: How fast do Zurich’s rivers flow?
Join us for Zurich’s first Poohstick Championship. The rules are simple: Whose stick floats under a bridge the fastest? The game was invented in the children’s book Winnie the Pooh and is enjoyed all over the world. Scientists use the same method to estimate the velocity water.
25. August 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Guided tour and contest at the Schanzengraben
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