22/08/2026
Switzerland's largest science festival Scientifica 2026 has officially started!
Today, Dübendorf took center stage. At Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich, visitors watched autonomous drones in action, boarded an Earth observation aircraft and explored workshops where students build electric race cars, aircraft and rocket propulsion systems.
📆 Tomorrow, 23 August, Scientifica moves to UZH’s Irchel Campus and ETH Zürich's Campus Hönggerberg. Discover the mysteries of dark matter, see quantum physics live on stage, navigate a virtual moon landing and find out how researchers study the brain, human navigation and even meerkats.
📆 From Monday–Friday, 24–28 August, you can join guided tours and go behind the scenes at facilities operated by the Stadt Zürich and the two universities.
📆 On the weekend of 29–30 August, Scientifica moves to the main buildings of ETH Zurich the University of Zurich: Meet researchers at 70 exhibition booths and attend 80 events. Chemistry shows, cooking shows, science slams, street food, and much more.
Join us at the festival, attendance is free and open to everyone!
👉 There is still time to discover your personal highlights: https://scientifica.ch/en/
The science festival is co-organized by UZH and ETH Zurich in partnership with the City of Zurich and Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich. It takes place from 22 to 30 August in and around Zurich.