2024
A compact metal 3D printer
Entrepreneurship

ETH spin-off a-metal has developed a breakthrough system for metal 3D printers, making them more compact and affordable – tailored to the needs of SMEs.
Microalgae for the food industry
- Industry Projects
- Videos

What if the key to sustainable, nutritious, and affordable food lies in tiny organisms that thrive where traditional crops can’t? Discover how microalgae, with their exceptional protein content and rich nutritional profile, are poised to transform food production. Researchers from ETH Zurich and Bühler develop innovative processing technology to make this vision a reality.
Highlights of the ETH Industry Day 2024
- Events
- Videos

Experience the excitement of this year’s ETH Industry Day @ Open-i. Watch our highlight video to feel the energy and see why the ETH Industry Day continues to be the must-attend event of the year.
Boosting bacterial cellulose production: Nominated for the Spark Award
- Technology Offers
- Videos

What is the best ETH invention of 2024? Join us at the ETH Industry Day where we unveil the winner of the Spark Award. One of the finalists engineered a bacterial strain to produce faster and more sustainable cellulose.
Biomaterials for bone models
Industry Projects

Imagine a future where bone diseases such as osteoporosis can be studied and treated without relying on animal models. At the ETH Industry Day on November 21, Prof. Xiao-Hua Qin will present pioneering biomaterials that allow lab-grown bone tissues to mimic real human bones.