The weather in September is usually mild, with max and min average temp of 20°C and Switzerland is a multi-ethnic, multilingual and multi-confessional nation of almost 8 million inhabitants that has been a federal State since 1848. Switzerland has a long tradition of neutrality; it hosts many international organizations, although it joined the UN only in 2002. Switzerland's landscape is dominated by the Alps, which are a world-famous tourist attraction. It is a country that fosters high environmental standards, e.g. through a capillary and efficient system of public transportation.

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
ISIC18 will be held at ETH Zurich, the renowned Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
The venue will be the main building of the Campus Zentrum, situated at 10 minute walking distance from the main station (see building HG in the map).
ETH Zurich is the study, research and work place of 20,000 people from 80 nations. Twenty-one Nobel Laureates are connected with it, mainly in Physics and Chemistry. ETH Zurich has excellent conference facilities in a lively academic environment, and it is located downtown, 30 min from the airport and at walking distance from the main train station and tourist attractions.