Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich

Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich ‒ CSS
Zurich, Switzerland

As part of the CSS’ vision of contributing to a more peaceful and secure world, the CSS’ think tank activities aim to improve the quality of Swiss and international security policy and peace promotion activities by providing policy advice based on academic research.

Contact details

Address:
Haldeneggsteig 4, IFW CH – 8092 Zurich

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Switzerland, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1986
Age (years)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 38
Switzerland average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Kurt Spillmann
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 17
Switzerland average
 46
Global average
 79
2023
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 51
2019
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 64
% Female staff
2024
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 47%
Switzerland average
 48%
Global average
 58%
2023
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 49%
2019
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 31%
% Female researchers
2019
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 31%
Switzerland average
 29%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 197
Switzerland average
 86
Global average
 42
2022
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 433

Social

Likes (2022)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 107,768
Switzerland average
 13,387
Global average
 33,149
Likes (2021)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 109,890
Likes (2019)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 111,907
Followers (2024)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 16,400
Switzerland average
 7,350
Global average
 21,242
Followers (2022)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 15,616
Followers (2021)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 14,415
Followers (2024)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 25,000
Switzerland average
 14,166
Global average
 14,634
Followers (2022)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 20,517
Followers (2019)
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
 4,927

Data notes

Last updated: 26/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
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