THE ALARM CLOCKS RING, THE BRAIN SLEEPS

Lunch & Lecture – Science in a nutshell.
THE ALARM CLOCKS RING, THE BRAIN SLEEPS – What sleep biology tells us about getting lessons off to a good start.

Many children and teenagers often sit in the classroom looking completely knackered during the first few lessons and are barely able to take anything in. The reason is not a lack of discipline, but biology: as they grow up, their biological clock shifts later. A new study by the University of Zurich and the Zurich Children’s Hospital now shows that when school starts later or at more flexible times, young people sleep significantly more, are healthier – and also perform better academically. What does sleep biology tell us about the optimal start time for lessons? And what can schools, parents and policymakers learn from this?

An event organised in cooperation with the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Zurich.

Guest
Dr Joëlle Albrecht, postdoctoral researcher in developmental paediatrics, University Children’s Hospital Zurich

Chair/Moderator
Sebastian Muders, Head of the Department of Environmental and Health Ethics, Paulus Academy

Contribution towards costs (including lunch and a drink)
CHF 30 / CHF 20*
* for members of the Paulus Academy and FKSZ Friends’ Association, with a KulturLegi, AHV/IV card or student ID

For organisational reasons, please register by Monday, 30 November 2026.

Venue

Paulus Akademie, Pfingstweidstrasse 28, 8005 Zurich