In 1948 Eckmann, who had already been promoted to Extraordinary Professor at Lausanne, was offered a full Professorship back at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.
Sa 1948 Eckmann, na na-itaas sa mga katangi-tangi Propesor sa Lausanne, ay inaalok ng isang buong pagkapropesor bumalik sa Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.