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How do researchers find the knowledge their work builds on? And how has the search for chemical information changed over the past few decades? You can find this out on two guided tours at the Scientifica 2026. 

The Information Center will be closed on Swiss National Day.

We are back on August 2, 9:00 am.

From August 3 to September 6, 2026, renovation work will be carried out at the Fusion Meal restaurant on the F-floor of the HCI building. The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center is also expected to be affected by construction noise during this period.

The Coffee Lectures have recently concluded. All recordings are available on our YouTube channel. 

The 32^nd issue of our magazine Infozine is now available online, once again with a mix of news from the Information Center, the world of scientific information, and useful tips and tricks.

A selection of newly acquired books, for three subject areas Chemistry & Pharmacy, Life Sciences, and Popular Sciences & Lifelong Learning can be found online.

The study phase is approaching and will bring a challenging time for many. Time pressure and decreasing concentration are just a few of the problems that may arise. 

A selection of newly acquired books, for three subject areas Chemistry & Pharmacy, Life Sciences, and Bridging Scientific Disciplines can be found online.

During the learning and exam period, we will again offer extended opening hours in the evenings and on weekends.

A selection of newly acquired books, for two subject areas Chemistry & Pharmacy and Life Sciences can be found online.

The group rooms can now be reserved for the learning phase.

Lockers are now allocated via online form. The application deadline is Thursday, May 28, 2026. The rental period begins on Monday, June 1, and ends on September 4, 2026. 

In June there will be another series of Coffee Lectures with topics for students, assistants, and researchers. The 38th series of the Coffee Lectures begins on June 9, 2026.

Catching up with the research of the Department of Biology – this is possible with an image.

Catching up with the research of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences – this is possible with an image.

60-minute practical sessions dedicated to testing, evaluating, and discussing tools and databases for information, data, and AI literacy.

On 23 April, we’re celebrating UNESCO World Book Day! Traditionally, people swap and give away books on this day. Join in the celebrations and bring your books and DVDs to the book swap van outside the entrance to the Information Centre! 

At ETH Zurich, we have access to over 35,000 scientific videos via the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE). In the seminar on April 28 at 9:00 a.m., Dr. Solina Safari, Science Specialist at JoVE, will present how JoVE video playlists can be used in research, teaching, and learning.

Explore the topics in our updated Research Group Seminar Menu Card and order a menu that fits the interests of your research group.

Fluorine is an ubiquitous element in commonly used organic molecules. The Information Center presents a selection of books on the application of fluorinated molecules as well as the environmental impact associated with their use and production.

A selection of newly acquired books, for three subject areas Chemistry & Pharmacy, Life Sciences and Bridging Scientific Disciplines can be found online.

The Coffee Lectures have recently concluded. All recordings are available on our YouTube channel. 

A selection of newly acquired books, for two subject areas Chemistry & Pharmacy and Life Sciences can be found online.

From molecules to intellectual property: Uncovering the patent questions you didn’t know you had.

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, the Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center would like to draw attention to the ETH Zurich Diversity Awards, WiNS (The Society of Women in Natural Sciences at ETH Zurich), and successful women scientists with the exhibition “Get Inspired by Women Scientists.”

With the new semester we start another series of Coffee Lectures with topics for students, assistants, and researchers. The 37th series of the Coffee Lectures begins on February 24, 2026.

From 16.2.2026 to 29.5.2026, the following opening hours apply:

Monday – Friday                    8:00–20:00

Lockers are now allocated via online form. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The rental period begins on Monday, February 16, and lasts until the end of the semester.

To celebrate the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Infozentrum is presenting a selection of books on immunology, autoimmune disease, cancer, and modern therapies. 

Do you want to save a lot of time during your research or Master's project? The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center offers a wide range of valuable crash courses on scientific information retrieval and visualization: Text-based literature search with Scopus, visualization with PyMOL or ChemDraw, ChatGPT for many applications, networking with LinkedIn, or information management with Obsidian. There is something for you too!