Venue

The Summer School will be at the ETH Zurich, Electrical Engineering Department at Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich (working address of Albert Einstein while he was at ETH Zurich)

Every day of the Summer School will open with a plenary keynote talk by world renowned speakers in the auditorium ETF E1.
On the first day, the registration will take place in the foyer of ETZ building, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zürich.

Directiosn to the auditorium ETF E1 — Directions: From the tram stop "Voltastrasse", go up the large staircase. You will arrive in the main hall of the ETZ building, on the E floor. The registration desk will be on the left. The class rooms are all on the E floor. The keynotes and Track 4 will take place in the large auditorium E1 of the ETF building, which is at the same level just across the yard.

ETH Zurich

Located in the vibrant heart of Zurich, ETH Zurich is a world-renowned institution known for its excellence in education and cutting-edge research. As the backdrop for the EFCL Summer School, this prestigious university offers a rich and inspiring environment. With its state-of-the-art facilities and a history steeped in scientific discovery, ETH Zurich provides the perfect setting for attendees to explore, learn, and collaborate on the latest advancements in open source IC design and computing architectures. Join us at ETH Zurich and be part of a dynamic and innovative community of forward-thinkers.

Zurich

Zurich is a city where the quality of life is among the best in the world. As Switzerland's largest city it is rich in culture, and it is regarded as safe. Its central location makes it the ideal starting point for excursions. Bern, Lucerne, Basel and Schaffhausen can all be reached in less than an hour by train. Famous places in the Alps like Pilatus, Säntis, the Rigi and even the Jungfraujoch are only a little further away.

Travel Info

From the “Bahnhofstrasse/HB” stop

Tram no. 6 (towards the Zoo) as far as the “ETH/Universitätsspital” stop. Journey time: approx. 6 minutes

From the “Bahnhofplatz/HB” stop

Tram no. 10 (towards the Airport or Oerlikon station) as far as the “ETH/Universitätsspital” stop, or
Tram Nr. 3 (towards Klusplatz) as far as the “Central” stop (1 stop), from “Central” by Polybahn (departs every three minutes) to the Polyterrasse. Journey time: approx. 8 minutes

You will require a ticket that is valid for zone 110 (city of Zurich).

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By tram

From the “Zurich Airport” tram stop, take the tram no. 10 (towards Bahnhofplatz/HB) as far as the “ETH/Universitätsspital” stop. The tram runs every 7 to 15 minutes between 6 o’clock in the morning and 11 o’clock at night.

Journey time: 30 minutes

By rail

If you wish to travel from the airport to the city centre (Central Station), you are recommended to use the S-Bahn or mainline services. The trains depart from the “Zurich Airport” station

Journey time: approx. 10 minutes

You will require a ticket valid for 3 zones. If you are spending the whole day in Zurich, it is worth buying a day pass (valid for 24 hours). A 24h ticket costs only twice as much as a regular one-way ticket.

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Wheelchair users arriving by car will find a marked parking space in the passage underground "Leonhardstrasse", under the Polyterrasse, on the left-hand side of the bus stop, as well as marked parking spaces on the ground floor (parking deck D) of the multi-storey car park, accessible via Karl-Schmid-Strasse.

The barrier-free access to the main building is signposted.

By handing in your parking ticket at Campus Info (report to reception on the ground floor), you will be given a free exit ticket.

Parking on ETH Zurich premises

Area plan

Map showing the buildings of the Zentrum campus, the tram and bus stops, and the access road to the car park.

More information about the individual buildings

ETH building and address search, maps