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Official page of the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich

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03/09/2026

What does it take to build a rover for Mars? 🤖

For computer science student Alex Vance, it takes more than code. It takes teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration and a willingness to learn something new.

As part of ETH Zürich’s student-run CRATER Project, Alex is helping develop a Mars rover that will compete at the European Rover Challenge 2026 in Krakow this week. Their work includes overhauling the rover’s operating system, developing a web interface and helping solve technical challenges ranging from network topology to error protection.

Working alongside students from more than 10 departments has also changed how Alex thinks about computer science: “I’m particularly fascinated by the link between software and mechanics.”

Read the interview to find out how a computer science student became part of the team behind ETH Zurich’s Mars rover – and what they have learnt along the way: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/09/software-design-for-mars-building-a-rover-requires-teamwork.html

28/08/2026

Each year, the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship offers students from around the world a unique opportunity: They get to spend two months at the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich and follow their own projects inside a research group.

From cybersecurity to bioinformatics, from Natural Language processing to cryptography – the research topics are as varied as the participants’ background. But as Daniel from Spain puts it: “Despite our different cultures, we’re very similar”. 🌍

In an article about the research experiences of four participants, you can learn about:
◾how AI tutors are being trained in Japanese and German 🧑‍🏫
◾the impact of machine learning on bioinformatics 🧬
◾why careful coordination in data centres is crucial 🖥️ ↔️ 🖥️
◾why faulty software system design can lead to a large number of bugs 👾

➡️ Read article: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/08/eth-ssrf-2026-ai-tutors-genetic-atlases-and-bug-free-systems.html

05/08/2026

Erwin Engeler, a pioneer of computer science at ETH Zürich, passed away on 28 July 2026 at the age of 96.

He joined the then Computer Science Group at ETH Zurich as a Full Professor in 1972. In this role, he played a pivotal part in establishing our discipline at ETH.

In 1973, he submitted a proposal to the school board on behalf of the group to formally transform it into the Institute of Computer Science.

With the establishment of the institute, the term ‘computer science’ was officially adopted at ETH Zurich.

➡️ Read the obituary by Prof. Lorenz Halbeisen, a former doctoral student of Engeler’s: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/08/abschied-von-erwin-engeler.html

03/08/2026

Today marks the start of the exam session! 💻⚡

You’ve put all of your hard work into studying. Now it’s time to show off your expertise. While Stormtroopers miss their target on an astoundingly regular basis, we know you won't! 🎯 👩‍💻

We wish all our students the very best for the exams. You’ve got this! 🙌

ETH Zürich

30/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Professors Peter Müller and Zhendong Su, and Professor Emeritus Bertrand Meyer on being elected to the inaugural ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Academy!

They are among 80 individuals worldwide recognised for their lasting contributions to software engineering through research, practice and teaching. Their election highlights the impact of their work across programming languages, software engineering, compilers, computer security and the development of reliable, high-quality software systems.

The inaugural class was announced as part of ACM SIGSOFT's 50th anniversary celebrations at FSE 2026 in Montreal.

A well-deserved recognition of their exceptional contributions to software engineering. Congratulations! 👏

Learn more: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/07/zhendong-su-and-peter-mueller-elected-members-of-acm-sigsoft-software-engineering-academy1.html

29/07/2026

Congratulations to Professor David Basin, Professor Cas Cremers, Dr Benedikt Schmidt and Dr Simon Meier on receiving a Test-of-Time Award at the IEEE Computer Security Foundations Symposium (CSF'26)! 🎉

Their 2012 paper has had a lasting impact on the formal verification of cryptographic protocols, laying the foundations for advances that continue to shape security research today. The award recognises work of outstanding and enduring significance – and this year, their paper was selected as one of only two honoured from the 659 papers published at CSF(W) up to 2026.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Read more: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/07/test-of-time-award-for-d-infk-researchers.html

17/07/2026

We are delighted to share that Professor Ana Klimovic and Professor Siyu Tang have been promoted to Associate Professors of Computer Science at ETH Zürich. 🎉

Professor Ana Klimovic is advancing the future of cloud and AI infrastructure by developing more efficient and user-friendly systems and architectures. Her work, including the “Dandelion” project, is helping shape the next generation of computing.

Professor Siyu Tang has earned international recognition for her pioneering research on human motion estimation, avatar creation and motion synthesis. Her work is driving new possibilities in augmented reality, robotics and digital humans.

These promotions recognise two exceptional researchers whose work is pushing the boundaries of computer science and creating real-world impact.

Congratulations, Ana and Siyu! 👏

Read more: https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/07/seven-professors-appointed.html

13/07/2026

A well-deserved recognition for outstanding research: Professor Peter Müller has received the 2026 AITO Dahl-Nygaard Senior Prize, one of the field's highest international honours.

The prize celebrates his long-term contributions to software verification and the development of practical verification tools that help developers build more reliable and secure software. It also recognises his leadership and lasting impact on the programming languages and formal methods community.

Congratulations, Peter! 👏

Read more: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/07/peter-mueller-receives-aito-dahlnygaard-senior-prize.html

06/07/2026

The future of computer science education is currently the subject of heated debate.

This was made evident at the 15th Swiss Day for Computer Science Education (STIU). The event took place on 19 June 2026 at ETH Zürich, alongside the Swiss final of the Informatikbiber competition. 🖥️ 🧒

This year's STIU comprised eleven workshops covering a wide range of computer science education topics, including cryptology, artificial neural networks, robotics and teaching methods. 🧩 🤖 👨‍🏫

The event demonstrated once again the vibrancy and diversity of the discussion surrounding computer science education. 👏

➡️ Learn more: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/07/15-schweizer-tag-fuer-informatikunterricht-zwischen-kreide-und-ki-mit-informatik-in-die-zukunft.html

30/06/2026

Congratulations to ETH Zürich Professor Torsten Hoefler on receiving an European Research Council Proof of Concept Grant! 🎉

Building on his ERC-funded research, the grant will support the next steps in bringing research on high-performance and scalable computing closer to practical applications.

The project, DaCeGPT, combines AI with the DaCe programming framework to make advanced performance optimisation more accessible to researchers and developers. By helping translate frontier research into real-world impact, the ERC Proof of Concept programme supports the journey from scientific discovery to innovation.

Big congratulations to Torsten and his team on this achievement!

More here: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/06/torsten-hoefler-receives-erc-proof-of-concept-grant.html

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