Thanks to you, the UZH Foundation can support the University of Zurich’s strategic priorities and promote excellence in science.
By supporting us, you become part of the groundbreaking work done by University of Zurich researchers. Your donations speed up progress in research and teaching, bringing benefits to the whole of society. Investing in education and research benefits everyone: Since 2012, we have been able to provide more than CHF 330 million to the University of Zurich thanks to the dedication of more than 1 700 private donors, foundations and businesses.
«The UZH Foundation does great things that also benefit people who aren’t familiar with the world of academia.»
Richard Dähler, Donor since 1997
The UZH Foundation offers you the opportunity to establish
your own foundation and focus your support on a topic
of your choice at the University of Zurich.
We also run the head office of the Walter and Gertrud Siegenthaler Foundation as well as several trusts focusing on specific topics.
«My studies at UZH were a great challenge, but fortunately the University supported me with a scholarship. I’m very grateful to my alma mater for that.»
Dzmitry Katsiuba, student at the Department of Informatics
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![[Translate to English:] Gehört der Kopf zum Reiter? Bruchstücke des Kulturerbes des Königtums Benin liegen in über 130 Museen in der ganzen Welt verstreut. Die Ausstellung ‘Benin verpflichtet’ am Völkerkundemuseum UZH (2024/2025) beschäftigt sich mit dem Umgang von geraubtem Kulturerbe in der eigenen Sammlung. Foto: Kathrin Leuenberger, 2024](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/7/csm_UZH_Voelkerkunde-Museum_Benin_Kopfloser_Reiter_WEB_9812464309.jpg "UZH Völkerkundemuseum Benin Ausstellung")
