Orientation event for new doctoral students

02 September 2025 - 02 September 2025 Event Hybrid event; onsite and online

The aim of this event, held in English, is to introduce doctoral students to structures and objectives of ETH Zurich, whilst offering an overview of the main services provided by ETH. Our goal is to help newly-arrived doctoral students integrate into the ETH culture and facilitate contacts. A ‘New in Zurich’ tour follows the orientation event! Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Writing a successful doctoral plan

08 September 2025 - 08 September 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

As a doctoral candidate at ETH Zurich, you are required to submit a doctoral plan within your first year. This crucial document forms the foundation of your aptitude colloquium and is essential for your definitive admission to the doctoral program. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and confidence necessary to craft a successful doctoral plan. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

The seven secrets of highly successful doctoral students

17 September 2025 - 17 September 2025 Workshop Remote via Zoom

This workshop conducted by Hugh Kearns (Flinders University, Australia, ThinkWell) describes the key habits that our research and experience with thousands of students across the world shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete your research project. Just as importantly, these habits can greatly reduce the stress and increase the pleasure involved in doing research. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Culture Club: German Residency

19 September 2025 - 19 September 2025 Event

Culture Club helps acclimate our international colleagues to life in Germany. This session focuses on the topic of residency in Germany.

Getting ready for the Progress Report and the Annual Status Conversation

23 September 2025 - 23 September 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

This workshop provides you with the tools and guidance needed to draft your progress report and prepare for your annual status conversation. Through interactive sessions and individual tasks, you will learn to effectively present your scientific progress and discuss your career and personal development. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

A template for effective presentations

25 September 2025 - 25 September 2025 Workshop Remote via Zoom

Doctoral students are expected to provide updates on their research on a regular basis. Monthly or even weekly internal meetings can require researchers to collect, coherently organise, and orally present the latest information about what they have been working on. As they advance through their doctorate, this presentation of work in progress is also required for conferences and the like. All of this takes up considerable time. This workshop is designed to show participants how to approach oral presentations in a structured manner, so that they can clearly communicate their work in a resource efficient way. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

AI+X Summit 2025

02 October 2025 - 02 October 2025 Event StageOne, 8050 Zurich

Join us on October 2nd, 2025 at StageOne Zurich for the 5th anniversary of the AI+X Summit, the city’s leading event at the intersection of AI and industry. Presented by the ETH AI Center in collaboration with ZHAW and the University of Zurich, this special edition marks five years of bringing together visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the future of AI. This milestone event will feature a full day of engaging workshops, a vibrant exhibition, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and inform.

Responsible Conduct in Research 2025

08 October 2025 - 08 October 2025 Workshop

Principles of good scientific practice can be violated in many ways, from improper application of scientific methods or documenting data, to serious scientific misconduct through deliberate falsification or deceit. This workshop will provide an introduction to these important topics, with subject-specific input from senior IMPRS-IS and CLS researchers.

S4 Workshop: Successfully Apply for Industry Positions in Germany

17 October 2025 - 17 October 2025 Workshop

This training is designed to equip our scholars with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the job application process in Germany effectively and successfully.

Be the master of your time!

20 October 2025 - 20 October 2025 Workshop Remote via Zoom

As a doctoral student, you face numerous demands on your time. Often, you find yourself switching roles between being a student, researcher, teacher, and other duties. Sometimes, all these responsibilities can pile-up, overwhelming you. This short workshop aims to increase your awareness of how you allocate your time and provide strategies to enhance your self- and time-management skills. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Design your perfect class: an introduction for TAs

21 October 2025 - 21 October 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

All ETH doctoral students are required to assist in the teaching activities of their departments or chairs and thereby to develop their own teaching competences. This workshop will introduce you to teaching and to the role of teaching assistants at ETH. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Sleep and Recovery

22 October 2025 - 22 October 2025 Workshop Remote via Zoom

Healthy sleep is essential for both our physical and mental health, as well as for good performance. This seminar will provide relevant information for understanding sleep and address the relationship between stress and disturbed sleep. Most importantly, the seminar will equip participants with practical and effective strategies for establishing healthy sleep habits and achieving restful sleep. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

S4 Workshop: Mentorship Matters - Strengthening your Mentor-Mentee Relationship

24 October 2025 - 24 October 2025 Workshop

This workshop helps participants will gain tools to strengthen their professional relationships with particular attention focused on the relationship between supervisor and student.

Information fair "Master your Thesis"

28 October 2025 - 28 October 2025 Event Onsite in Zurich

Explore 15+ information stands and get an overview of the wide range of services offered by the ETH Library. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Spinning out of ETH: discover the journey from research to commercialization

03 November 2025 - 03 November 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

Have you ever wondered if creating a spin-off could be a career path for you? Do you want to know what it takes to turn a scientific idea into a successful business? Join us for an inspiring session dedicated to transforming doctoral research into thriving ventures. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

S4 Workshop: Kick-starting your Doctoral Thesis - Scientific Writing

03 November 2025 - 07 November 2025 Workshop

During this week-long training participants learn techniques for productive thesis writing while receiving individualized feedback from course trainer Dr. Deborah Bennett.

Teaching Portfolio

06 November 2025 - 06 November 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

A teaching portfolio is an essential tool for educators to showcase their teaching philosophy, practices, and accomplishments to potential employers or promotion committees. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a comprehensive and effective teaching statement that highlights your teaching expertise, experience, and impact. This workshop is suitable for doctoral teaching assistants from their second year on, who are interested in building a teaching portfolio for career development or promotion. No prior experience with teaching portfolios is required. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Get the supervision you need

12 November 2025 - 12 November 2025 Workshop Remote via Zoom

Research has shown consistently that the relationship between doctoral students and their supervisors influences the research productivity and the success of the doctorate. Moreover, a good supervisory relationship helps maintain the candidate satisfaction and mental health. Join us for this workshop and learn about the importance and the complexity of the supervisory relationship. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Swiss Robotics Day 2025

14 November 2025 - 14 November 2025 Event SwissTech Convention Center, Lausanne

Swiss Robotics Day is Switzerland’s premier exhibition on robotics for service sectors. It brings together professionals and enthusiasts, fostering connections, sharing ideas, creating business opportunities, and attracting talent.

Culture Club: Parental Leave, Benefits, & Having Children in Germany

14 November 2025 - 14 November 2025 Event

As many of our scholars continue to live and grow their families, we want to provide access to important information about benefits, rights, and resources for parents in Germany.

Keep calm and use the library

18 November 2025 - 18 November 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

This course introduces doctoral students to AI-based tools and library resources that can support their research process. It combines practical application of these tools with critical reflection on the role of generative AI in academic work. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

The conflict equation: logic, emotion & resolution

19 November 2025 - 19 November 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

Conflicts are an often unwanted part of social interactions. Get some background knowledge on conflict and conflict management, reflect on your personal conflict style and develop the skills needed to respond constructively and proactively to avoid escalation. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Q&A webinar: administrative and academic aspects of the doctorate

19 November 2025 - 19 November 2025 Event Online Webinar

The panelists will answer your questions related to, e.g.: Contract, work permit, working conditions; Doctoral plan and aptitude colloquium; Second advisor; Regular and extended doctoral studies. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Mastering communication beyond the lab

25 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

Discover strategies for effective and successful interpersonal communications within your research teams and beyond. With Christine Kaiser (Development & Leadership, ETH). Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

Building resilience: coping with anxiety in the PhD journey

26 November 2025 - 26 November 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

Are you a doctoral student struggling with anxiety, stress, or self-doubt during your doctoral journey? This workshop is designed to help you understand the sources of anxiety in academia and equip you with practical tools to manage it effectively. Organised by the ETH Zurich Doctoral Administration.

S4 Workshop: Project Management for 1st and 2nd Year Scholars

26 November 2025 - 28 November 2025 Workshop

Learn how to effectively define research goals, structure your doctorate, and apply project management tools to stay on track.

S4 Workshop: How to Make a Good Rebuttal

02 December 2025 - 02 December 2025 Workshop

Led by IMPRS-IS graduate Robert Geirhos, this training will cover the different aspects that contribute to rebuttal success: preparation, strategy, organization, content, and more.

Writing a successful doctoral plan

03 December 2025 - 03 December 2025 Workshop Onsite in Zurich

Past Events

24 July 2025 - 24 July 2025 Event