Batch #7 of the Cyber Valley AI Incubator

10 October 2025 - 20 November 2025 Event

The Cyber Valley AI Incubator empowers scientists and entrepreneurs with ingenious AI ideas. Begin your entrepreneurial journey and give your business ideas a successful lift-off.

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

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.

Past Events

28 October 2025 - 28 October 2025 Event Onsite in Zurich