Public Lectures Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
The Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF) was founded in 1943 at the suggestion of the Federal Council. The SIAF is based in Zürich and is a politically and economically independent centre of expertise for knowledge transfer and background. It interacts with the outside world by means of public events, in particular lectures, and deals with current topics in the fields of politics, economy, society, science and culture, choosing highly qualified and internationally esteemed speakers for this.
Lectures in Fall and Spring Semester
The events at the SIAF take place during the fall and spring semesters. The upcoming lectures and speakers are announced in the summer or winter beforehand.
Upcoming Lectures
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6.5.2025, 18:30: Turmoil in the Middle East, Lecture of Professor Gilles Kepel at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
Professor Gilles Kepel Middle East expert Gilles Kepel, born in Paris in 1955, is a professor of sociology and one of the most profound experts on political Islam and radical Islamism. Kepel studied
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14.5.2025, 18:30: The Poison of Victimhood Culture, Lecture of Eva Illouz at the Swiss Institute of International Studies (SIAF)
Eva Illouz Sociologist Eva Illouz is Directrice d'Etudes at the EHESS, a member of the Center of Rationality at Hebrew University. She is also a visiting scholar at the Wissenschaftszentrum, in
Past Lectures and Recordings
The archive of previous events and the available recordings can be found on the SIAF website:
SIAF Website: Recordings
Contact
Swiss Institute of International Studies UZH (SIAF)
Sabine Sura
Augustinergasse 15
8001 Zürich
Phone +41 44 212 13 13