University Research Priority Programs
In order to underpin its position among the world’s leading research institutions, the University of Zurich has established its University Research Priority Programs (URPP). The URPP create and promote interdisciplinary academic networks in selected focal areas and contribute to advancing knowledge in research fields that benefit society.
Current deadlines
31 March 2025: Progress report 2024
25 Mai 2025: Forecast 1 (Allevo) und Stellenforecast 1 (Excel)
URPP Series III (2020 - 2032)
In January 2021, the five new URPP of the third series started their work. The projects were presented in more detail during an online kick-off event on March 23, 2021.
Presentations Kick-Off Event URPP 3rd series (PDF, 18 MB)
Film URPP 3rd Series
Learn in the video how the University Research Priorities of the 3rd series initiate sustainable developments and establish themselves as successful funding platforms.
URPP Series II (2013 - 2024)
On May 30, 2024, the URPP of the 2nd series celebrated 12 years of innovative, interdisciplinary research. Explore impressions from the eventhere.
Presentation closing event URPP 2nd series (PDF, 8 MB)
Film URPP 2nd series (2013-2024)
Get to know the URPP of series II in the video.
URPP Series I (2006 - 2017)
The URPP of the first series ran from 2006 - 2017.
URPP Asia and Europe
https://www.aoi.uzh.ch/en/institut/geschichte/asienundeuropa.html
URPP Ethics
https://www.ethik.uzh.ch/de/ufsp.html
URPP Altruism and egoism
https://www.175jahre.uzh.ch/veranstaltungen/parcours-des-wissens/forschungsprojekte/egoismus.html
URPP Finance and Financial Markets
URPP Integrative Human Physiology
https://www.zihp.uzh.ch/en.html
URPP Systems Biology / Functional Genomics
https://www.175jahre.uzh.ch/veranstaltungen/parcours-des-wissens/forschungsprojekte/systembiologie.html