Professorships

Endowed professorships as a philanthropic commitment are an important instrument for attracting excellent talent and new skills to Zurich and for specifically promoting research and teaching. Inspiring professors have a special charisma: they motivate students and doctoral students for their field, they build a sustainable network within the international scientific community and position themselves as experts for the media. The creation and funding of an endowed professorship thus guarantee a lasting impact. Our aim is to enable innovative and excellent cutting-edge research. Contribute to this goal with your donation.

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Research, teaching, dialog: impact through an endowed professorship

Previous successful examples of endowed professorships such as the
Lemann Professorships at the University of Zurich, to which Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee have been appointed, as well as the Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation (LRF) Center for Economics of Breastfeeding and the NOMIS Professorship of Cognitive and Neuroeconomics demonstrate the scientific possibilities and the social impact of an endowed professorship.

As a donor of a professorship, you not only invest in an individual, but become part of a scientific community that has the goal and ambition to make a difference in our society, economy, and politics through world-class research. Together, we have the opportunity to create new and profound knowledge.

Your support counts

Supporting an endowed professorship requires a well-informed dialogue and a strong partnership built on mutual trust and shared objectives. We would be delighted to advise you from the outset and explore with you the opportunities such a partnership can create.

Katrin Polzer

Katrin Polzer
Managing Director

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