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The "Benin Bronzes" have returned home

Restitution to Nigeria: Swiss museums return 18 major artefacts

Vacancy Social and Cultural Anthropology: 2 Postdoc positions

The Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK) at the University of Zurich is offering two postdoc positions in the research project “Provisional Futures: Migrants as wanted workers, yet temporary residents” (TEMP MIGRATION).

Ausschreibung Ethnologie: Tutorate im HS26

Für das Herbstsemester 2026 sind mehrere Tutoratsstellen an den Lehrstühlen des Instituts zu besetzen. Interessierte werden gebeten sich mit Lebenslauf und einem kurzen Motivationsschreiben bei Julia Landis (verwaltung@isek.uzh.ch) zu melden.

"Provenance Hacks" – Increased Transparency in the Collections

"Relationships Rather Than Ownership"

The "Benin Bronzes" are going back to Nigeria

Legal anthropologist Olaf Zenker in Zurich in early March 2026

At the beginning of March, legal anthropologist Prof. Dr. Olaf Zenker will be visiting Zurich.

Inua Ellams Writes 'A Foul Wind' at the Museum

Summer School and Field Research 2025: Experience Reports

In 2025, ISEK - Social and Cultural Anthropology offered a summer school and a field research.

Connections between phở and mulled wine

"Building Bridges between the Museum and the City"

Research Project Social Anthropology and Computer Science in Film

Alice Hertzog is our future director

Farewell, Mareile Flitsch!

"Museum as Usual" despite Depot Renovation

"Dealing with Looted Royal Treasures": A Forum on the Benin Artefacts

Forum: Restitution and Beyond

New exhibition now open

Publication of the Zurich Declaration 2024