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Eth University

by hanxueyuan · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install eth-university
Description
ETH Zurich is a top-10 global public tech university with 21 Nobel laureates, low tuition (~CHF 730/semester), and a strong Swiss innovation ecosystem.
README (SKILL.md)

Overview

ETH Zurich — Switzerland's federal institute of technology, ranked among the world's top 10 universities and alma mater of 21 Nobel laureates including Albert Einstein.

When to Load This Skill

  • User asks about ETH Zurich history, Swiss higher education, or European tech research
  • Need context on ETH Zurich's role in AI research, engineering education, or the Swiss tech ecosystem
  • Questions about ETH spinoffs, the Einstein connection, or Swiss innovation policy

Historical Timeline

  • 1855: Swiss Federal Polytechnic School founded in Zurich — one of Europe's first technical universities
  • 1896-1900: Albert Einstein studies mathematics and physics at ETH
  • 1921: Einstein wins Nobel Prize — ETH's first Nobel laureate
  • 1964: Wolfgang Pauli (ETH professor) wins Nobel Prize in Physics
  • 2000s: ETH spinoffs become a major force in Swiss tech (Google Zurich founded by ETH alumni)
  • 2024: 21 Nobel laureates; ranked #7 globally (QS World Rankings); tuition: ~CHF 730/semester

Business Model

Public university funded by the Swiss federal government (CHF 1.9B annual budget) with extremely low tuition (CHF 730/semester — ~$800). The real 'business model' is human capital: ETH produces ~6,000 graduates annually, fueling the Swiss tech industry.

Competitive Moat

  • Academic prestige: 21 Nobel laureates, consistently top-10 globally
  • Industry pipeline: Google's largest engineering office outside the US is in Zurich — staffed by ETH graduates
  • Spinoff ecosystem: 600+ companies founded by ETH alumni/ faculty, employing 40,000+
  • Cost advantage: world-class education for ~$800/semester — best value in global higher education
  • Swiss innovation cluster: proximity to pharma, finance, and engineering industries

Key Data

Budget: CHF 1.9B (federal) | Tuition: CHF 730/semester | Students: 24,000+ | Faculty: 5,000+ | Nobel laureates: 21 | Spinoff companies: 600+ (employing 40,000+)

Interesting Facts

  • ETH Zurich charges only ~$800 per semester in tuition — making it one of the world's best-value universities for 24,000 students
  • Google chose Zurich for its largest non-US engineering office specifically because of ETH's proximity
Usage Guidance
This skill appears safe from a security standpoint: it only contains static facts about ETH Zurich and does not request credentials or install software. The only non-security caveat is provenance and freshness: the source/homepage is unknown and some numbers (rank, tuition, laureates, budgets) may be outdated or approximate. If you need authoritative or up-to-date information for decisions, verify figures against ETH's official site or trusted sources before relying on them.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: eth-university Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is purely informational, providing historical and statistical data about ETH Zurich. It contains no executable code, scripts, or instructions that could lead to data exfiltration, unauthorized access, or prompt injection attacks.
Capability Tags
crypto
Capability Assessment
✓ Purpose & Capability
The name and description match the SKILL.md content (background, timeline, facts about ETH Zurich). Nothing requested (no env vars, binaries, or installs) is out of scope for an informational skill.
✓ Instruction Scope
SKILL.md contains only static informational text and load conditions for when the agent should use the skill. It does not instruct the agent to read files, access credentials, call external endpoints, or transmit data.
✓ Install Mechanism
No install specification or code files — lowest-risk instruction-only skill. Nothing will be written to disk or downloaded.
✓ Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. There are no disproportionate requests for secrets or external service access.
✓ Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request elevated persistence or modify other skills or system settings. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but is not problematic here given the skill's read-only nature.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install eth-university
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /eth-university
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of eth-university skill. - Provides an overview and historical timeline of ETH Zurich, including notable alumni and Nobel laureates. - Summarizes ETH Zurich's business model, competitive advantages, and role in Swiss and global tech ecosystems. - Includes key institutional data and interesting facts about tuition, alumni, and industry impact. - Designed for users seeking information on ETH Zurich’s history, research, and influence in innovation.
Metadata
Slug eth-university
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eth University?

ETH Zurich is a top-10 global public tech university with 21 Nobel laureates, low tuition (~CHF 730/semester), and a strong Swiss innovation ecosystem. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 70 downloads so far.

How do I install Eth University?

Run "/install eth-university" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Eth University free?

Yes, Eth University is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Eth University support?

Eth University is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Eth University?

It is built and maintained by hanxueyuan (@hanxueyuan); the current version is v1.0.0.

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