P A K E T H - For Future-Ready Teaching and Learning
PAKETH is the reform of ETH's academic calendar and examination system that will take effect from Autumn Semester 2027. PAKETH is a project of the entire ETH and offers degree programmes and lecturers a concrete opportunity to further develop their teaching: Towards ETH’s Vision for Teaching and towards future-ready teaching and learning. Together with the Digital 365体育官网_365体育备用【手机在线】 project, PAKETH provides the administrative and structural fundamentals for this change.
Here you will find support and opportunities to participate in the realisation of PAKETH.
What is PAKETH?
General information, background information and experience reports can be found on the Context and Frequently asked questions pages.
The pages on Studying, Degree Programmes, Teaching and Administration and Operations offer specific information and services for the respective groups and topics addressed.
Current status of the project
18 June 2025:
Updated protected page PAKETH Manual, Version 1.1 - The PAKETH Manual is now available in protected page English and protected page German as version 1.1. Changes to the content are listed in Appendix 5.4 in the version history.
Amongst other adjustments, the protected page PAKETH Manual contains a new section 3.2.9 on the deadlines for publishing performance assessment results.
- Older status messages of the project
- Status sub-project Studying
- Status sub-project Degree programmes
- Status sub-project Teaching
- Status sub-project Administration and operation
Relevant Documents in Use
protected page PAKETH Manual Version 1.1 - Concept and implementation guidelines of the Rectorate.
Supporting working documents in the implementation phase:
How to? …Download write a Qualification Profile (PDF, 526 KB).
external page Folder with restricted access*: Factsheets, templates for programme regulations and other working documents for the implementation of PAKETH.
* Authorised: Directors of Studies, study programme coordinators, Educational Developers (LSP), employees in departments, administration and operations, access.
“Degree programmes and their curricula must be able to develop faster and with less administrative effort in a time of accelerated technological and social change. This is a central goal of PAKETH.”Prof Dr Günther Dissertori, Rector of ETH Zurich
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Procedure and timelines
The various sub-projects have different priorities in the implementation phase:
PAKETH brings noticeable changes to the everyday student life. The sub-project Studying informs current students and prospective students about the key changes, supports students with various information and advisory services, and coordinates the implementation of the Onboarding Week for new Bachelor's and Master's students.
Find more information on the procedure in the sub-project here.
With PAKETH, the programme regulations will be structurally harmonised and streamlined.
All Bachelor's and Master's degree regulations will be updated for introduction in the Autumn Semester 2027.
Find more information on the procedure in the sub-project here.
PAKETH simplifies regulations, structures and processes and creates lecture-free periods in the academic calendar.
These changes in the academic calendar requires adjustments in teaching and therefore affects all lecturers.
Here you will find suggestions, information and support for the effective organisation of contact and self-study times, integrated performance assessments and the promotion of a continuous learning process during the semester.
Find more information on the procedure in the sub-project here.
Together with Digital 365体育官网_365体育备用【手机在线】, PAKETH provides the administrative and structural fundamentals for ETH to achieve its Vision for Teaching.
The revision of the legal basis and the renewal of academic applications promise to streamline administrative processes and increase adaptability in dealing with the growing number of students.
Find more information on the procedure in the sub-project here.
Support for PAKETH Teaching Projects
The ETH Innovedum Fund can support teaching innovations that are launched in connection with PAKETH.
Procedure and criteria on the Innovedum website.
Know-how and interdisciplinary networking
Be inspired and expand your working network at PAKETH-related events:
The topic of PAKETH and teaching at ETH are also relevant topics of public interest outside the campus. Take a look at the coverage of PAKETH in the Swiss media here.
The 2nd official information event for administration and operations employees was held on May 6. The recording of the event is now available protected page here.
Take a protected page quick look now if you were unable to attend.
The contact list of UTL specialists for curriculum development has been published on the PAKETH contact page.
The consultation period for submissions on the concept adjustment has expired and the results have been summarised in a protected page report.
The decisions of the PAKETH steering group on the open implementation decisions were communicated to the Stuko on 6 March 2025.
Here you can find the review of the PAKETH teaching retreat on 15 January 2025.
protected page Download Keynote Jan Vermant.
protected page Download Keynote Core Team PAKETH.
You can look up the development of the project to date in detail on the PAKETH Context page.
We also recommend the video by Rector Günther Dissertori about PAKETH.
If you would like to be kept up to date on how PAKETH is progressing, please enter your e-mail address here.
Contacts and participation
On the contact page you will find all contact persons and the opportunity to enter into dialogue with the PAKETH Team.