We are happy to announce that this year, EGI is collaborating with “Young European Swiss” in organizing an educational field trip to Brussels: “Challenge Europe”. We will visit and get insight into many European institutions and processes many of us only know from the newspaper. Want to join us? Find our more here:

https://www.y-e-s.ch/challenge-europe-2026

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✌🏼 On 24 March 2026, at the University of Zurich, we held our panel discussion on the increase in tuition fees: “Higher Tuition Fees: Fair Contribution or Social Barrier?”

📝 Our event brought together experts from education, economics, and national as well as cantonal politics, with more than 100 students in attendance.

We presented the results of our survey conducted among students between February and March 2026 and engaged in a fruitful and informative discussion, moderated by @

🗳️ At the end of the discussion, we collected signatures for an open letter to the Federal Parliament, the Conference of Cantons, as well as swissuniversities. We are continuing to collect signatures online and encourage all students to join and defend their rights.

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 We are very grateful to our distinguished speakers for their valuable insights:
Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman, Rector of the University of Zurich (UZH)
Min Li Marti, Member of the National Council (ZH, SP), Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Committee for Science, Education and Culture
Kathrin Wydler, Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich (Die Mitte), Member of the Cantonal Committee for Education and Culture (ZH)
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Minsch, Head of Economic Policy & Foreign Economic Affairs, Chief Economist, Deputy Member of the Executive Board of Economiesuisse, responsible for Education Policy at Economiesuisse
Rochus Burtscher, Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich (SVP), Member of the Cantonal Committee for Education and Culture (ZH)

🍷 At the end of the panel, we continued exchanging ideas and networking over a lovely apéro in Lichthof Nord.

We are very grateful to our sponsors @ for their support in making this event possible.

🎦 The recording of the panel discussion is available here!

🚀 More events to come—stay tuned!

Here are some impressions from the event:

Board member: Media & Communication

We are currently seeking a committed Board Member for the area of Media & Communications to join our board.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization’s public communication strategy and advertisement
• Manage EGI’s social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube)
• Create visual and written content for both online and print media
• Support public relations efforts and media outreach for events and projects
• Collaborate with other board members on strategic communication

Your Profile

• Currently studying at one of the college or universities in Zurich
• Your study field is Communication Studies, Marketing, Media Management, or something related
• You have experience managing social media platforms and creating engaging content
• You have experience in photography and photo editing
• Creative mindset with a strong sense for visual storytelling
• Reliable, team-oriented, and interested in topics such as efficient governance, policy, and civil engagement

Requirements

• Own camera equipment
• Fluent in English and German
• Be ready to participate in our events and share our values

We Offer

• Valuable practical experience in media and communications
• Exchange with high level experts from different areas
• Participation in internal and external events and ability to shape and suggest them
• A responsible, voluntary leadership position within a growing, purpose-driven organization
• Creative freedom to shape EGI’s communication and outreach strategies
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary and motivated team, and beyond

Application

If you’re passionate about communications and eager to help shape the public image of the Efficient Governance Initiative, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send a short motivation letter with your CV to:

president@efficient-governance-initiative.ch

🎉 Our first public event brought together over 150 participants for an insightful panel discussion on
🇨🇳“China – An Example to Follow? Strengths and Strains of Efficient Governance” at the University of Zurich.
Our sincere thanks to Prof. Dr. Ralph Weber, Prof. Dr. Jean Christopher Mittelstädt, Bernardino Regazzoni, and Nico Luchsinger for their engaging and nuanced reflections.
Together, they highlighted that China’s governance system, though highly effective, is not necessarily efficient, and its approach is deeply rooted in a specific political and cultural context. At the same time, certain aspects of China’s policy approaches may offer useful perspectives for reflection on governance elsewhere.
🍷 The evening was concluded by a lively Apéro, filled with engaging conversations and new connections.
Many thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make our first public event such a success!
✌🏼Special thanks as well to our sponsors for their kind support! @av_turicia @vsuzh @impulsfabrik

🎥 Couldn’t join us in person? The full recording is coming soon to YouTube (will be uploaded shortly).

✉️Stay connected – more events are coming soon! Follow us on our channels and visit our website for updates.

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