FAQ

The Polymesse is a 3-day career fair at ETH Zurich, where over 140 national and international companies, as well as various startups, can connect with interested students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines. The focus of the fair is to offer direct connections between the students and the attending companies.

Most companies participate only one day, but it is also possible to attend the fair on two consecutive days.

Polymesse is organized annually in the spring semester by Forum&Contact, a committee of VSETH (Student Union of ETH). The organizing team consists of 6-8 students who voluntarily organize the Polymesse alongside their studies, supported by a part-time employee of VSETH.

Polymesse aims to connect you with students and doctoral candidates. Your presence at the fair should therefore be informative and recruiting-oriented. You can showcase all the opportunities your company offers for potential employees, including internships, Bachelor’s and Master’s theses and direct entry positions.

We encourage to bring colleagues from technical positions along with HR representatives, as this is often highly requested by ETH students.

Polymesse will be held in the main building and on Polyterrasse of ETH Zurich as in the previous years. The fair begins on Tuesday, April 13 and ends on Thursday, April 15, 2027. Visitor hours are from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The address is:

ETH Zurich
Main Building and Polyterrasse
Rämistrasse 101 / Leonhardstrasse 34
CH-8092 Zurich

Polymesse is a classic job fair held directly on the ETH Zurich campus. The booths are located in the main hall and on the Polyterrasse.

Companies from various industries participate on all three days, and there are no specific industry days. However in previous years, consulting firms primarily attended on the last day.

Students do not need to register for Polymesse; they can visit the fair before or after lectures or during lunch time.

Throughout the day, various Polylectures (duration 45 minutes) will take place in ETH lecture and seminar rooms, hosted by participating companies. Companies can choose the lecture topic freely. Since students do not need to register in advance for the Polylectures, attendance can vary greatly and cannot be estimated in advance. A Polylecture can only be held if you are also participating at Polymesse 2027.

Due to organizational and logistical reasons, we can only offer a limited number of Polylectures. We reserve the right to select based on the number of submissions received.

All registration information for Polymesse can be found under “Information for Companies.” There, you will find detailed information about the various booth categories.

Participation fees include:

• Booth space in the chosen category
• Double-sided entry in the fair guide (2’000 copies)
• Wi-Fi and electricity (230V/10A)
• Lunch, cold and hot snacks and drinks for all company representatives
• Apéro after the fair at 4:00 PM on Polyterrasse

Registration opens on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

The deadline for registration is Friday, January 15, 2027 or until all booth spaces are filled. Please note that later registrations are possible, but an entry into the fair guide may not be guaranteed anymore.

We will confirm your registration within one week.

With your registration, you will receive a double-sided entry (company details and advertisement) in the printed fair guide (A5 format, 2’000 copies), which will be distributed to students before and during Polymesse. An e-paper version of the fair guide will also be published online at polymesse.ch.

During the fair, we will distribute daily flyers with participating companies and the corresponding booth plan.

You may bring additional materials such as banners, roll-ups, screens, brochure stands, etc.

If you plan to bring an exhibit/display item, please contact us in advance at info@polymesse.ch.

Please note that strict safety regulations apply at ETH, which we as organizers and you as exhibitors must follow. All items brought must comply with fire safety requirements.

If you require additional furniture/materials/printed backdrops/-walls, please visit our online shop.

Own booths can only be brought in the purple, red, and green zones. Please be aware that strict safety regulations apply at ETH, which we as organizers and you as exhibitors must follow. All items brought must meet fire safety requirements.

Invoices will be sent out only after Polymesse. If you need the invoice earlier, please contact info@polymesse.ch.

All information (company text, logo, and advertisement) must be submitted or uploaded by the end of February 2027.

Please note that late registration is possible, but the entry in the fair guide may not be guaranteed.

Please contact us at info@polymesse.ch

We are happy to help at info@polymesse.ch

• Billing will be handled directly by FVF Zelte-Messebau AG.
• Anthracite-colored carpets are standardly provided on all stand areas, except for stand locations No. 1 to 5.
• Companies that have already booked a stand with a modular stand (zone blue and zone green, option 2) during the online registration do not need to order it again.
• The online shop will be open until March 2027 (exact date to follow).

Tuesday, April 13 – Thursday, April 15, 2027
Visitor hours are from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hall opening hours for exhibitors are from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Various snacks and drinks will be available throughout the day. A warm lunch can be taken either in the lecturers’ foyer or in the catering tent. This offering is available free of charge for all company representatives.

Details about setup and dismantling will be provided at a later date.

Public transportation is highly recommended.

From Zurich Central Station or Zurich Airport, take Tram No. 6 or 10 to the ETH/Universitätsspital stop.

A limited number of paid parking spaces are available at:
ETH Zentrum Parking Garage
Karl-Schmid Strasse
8006 Zurich

Other public paid parking spaces nearby:

• Parking Hohe Promenade
• Parking Rämibühl
• USZ South Parking
• USZ North Parking
• Uni Irchel Parking