SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 25 · Canton of Zurich
Who runs and funds ETH Zurich (who is its Träger)?
In the exam (German)
Wer ist Träger der ETH Zürich?
- aThe city of ZurichDie Stadt Zürich
- bA private foundationEine private Stiftung
- cThe ConfederationDer BundCorrect answer
- dThe canton of ZurichDer Kanton Zürich
Why?
ETH was founded in 1855 as the Federal Polytechnic (Eidgenössisches Polytechnikum) and still belongs to the Confederation (Bund) today. The University of Zurich, by contrast, is run by the canton.
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In which year did the voters adopt the current constitution of the canton of Zurich?Correct answer:2005
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