S4 Workshop: Research Software Development with MATLAB
05 March 2025 - 05 March 2025 Workshop
Learn to develop clean and maintainable research using MATLAB. Training covers clean code, unit testing, Git control, and making reproducible, shareable MATLAB environments.
S4 Workshop: Kick-starting your Doctoral Thesis - Scientific Writing
17 March 2025 - 21 March 2025 Workshop
During this week-long training participants learn techniques for productive thesis writing while receiving individualized feedback from course trainer Dr. Deborah Bennett.
S4 Workshop: Best Practices for Supervision of BA & Master's Students
01 April 2025 - 01 April 2025 Teaching
This training is designed to help guide our doctoral researchers on how to become effective supervisors as many of them begin to supervise others for the first time during the doctorate.
Culture Club: Finding Housing
04 April 2025 - 04 April 2025 Event
Join the MPI-IS Culture Club for a helpful session on finding housing in Germany, covering topics like rental agreements, utilities, and practical tips for settling into your new home.
S4 Workshop: The Best Defense is a Good Offense (PhD Edition)
30 April 2025 - 30 April 2025 Workshop
Learn how to craft clear research questions, compelling arguments, and cohesive visuals for the doctoral defense. Discover strategies to handle tough questions and present with confidence.
S4 Workshop: Successfully Apply for Industry Positions in Germany
09 May 2025 - 09 May 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.
Culture Club: Getting a Driver's License in Germany
06 June 2025 - 06 June 2025 Event
Culture Club is designed to help acclimate international colleagues to life in Germany. This session will help to guide participants through the steps of getting a driver's license locally.
S4 Workshop: Best Practices for Software Development in Python
24 June 2025 - 24 June 2025 Workshop
Build on your existing Python skills to improve your programming. This hands-on session covers concepts and practical techniques to help you write more efficient and powerful code.
S4 Workshop: Kick-starting your Doctoral Thesis - Scientific Writing
30 June 2025 - 04 July 2025 Workshop
During this week-long training participants learn techniques for productive thesis writing while receiving individualized feedback from course trainer Dr. Deborah Bennett.
S4 Workshop: Scientific English Writing
14 July 2025 - 18 July 2025 Workshop
This training will familiarize our researchers with writing conventions adopted in their particular field and provide them with practical tools to improve their English academic writing skills.
S4 Workshop: Networking Before, During, and After Conferences
22 July 2025 - 22 July 2025 Workshop
Networking allows you to meet collaborators and create a personal research community. This training will help you overcome challenges and prep for future networking opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Training: 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.
Past Events

Join Batch #5 of The AI Incubator
Craft your own AI prototype and business model

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

Swiss Robotics Day 2024

S4 Workshop: Successfully Apply for Industry Positions in Germany

CLS2024 Retreat
A three-day in-person event for the CLS community

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

S4 Workshop: Interviewing and Talking to the Press on Camera

S4 Workshop: Structuring and Delivering a Scientific Presentation

Cyber Valley Days EXPO
Network and get to know the Cyber Valley community

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

Join Batch #4 of The AI Incubator
Craft your own AI prototype and business model

S4 Workshop: Successfully Apply for Industry Positions in Germany

CLS2024 Selection Symposium

Monthly Associated Researchers Meetup

Swiss Robotics Day 2023

The AI Incubator - Register for the third batch
Join the next round of the AI Incubator!

Workshop "Resolving conflicts in a constructive way"

Get your writing project started, prevent plagiarism and publish

Workshop "Be the master of your time!"

Workshop "Effective communication with others"

Neurobiological bases of stress and stress management

Developing scientific writing skills at doctoral level

Workshop "The seven secrets of highly successful doctoral students"

Scientific writing: structuring and planning publications

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

CLS2023 Fellows Retreat
A three-day in-person event hosted by the CLS doctoral fellows

AI Incubator 2023
Cyber Valley's program for the next generation of AI start-ups

S4 Workshop: Best Practices for Software Development in Python

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

Introductory programme for new doctoral students Spring semester 2023

Workshop "Get the supervision you need!"

Doing a doctorate at ETH: administrative and academic aspects
Q&A Webinar

Communication & Negotiation - Effective Communication with Supervisors and Colleagues: S4 Workshop

How to Give an Interview and Talk to the Press on Camera: S4 Workshop

Workshop "Effective communication with others"

Workshop "Get the supervision you need!"

Neurobiological bases of stress and stress management

Workshop "Resolving conflicts in a constructive way"

Scientific writing: structuring and planning publications

CLS2022 Fellows Retreat
A three-day in-person event hosted by the CLS doctoral fellows

Workshop "The seven secrets of highly successful doctoral students"

Health Data and AI: Responsible Innovations, Ethics and Regulatory Strategies

Developing scientific writing skills at doctoral level

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

Structuring and Delivering a Scientific Presentation: S4 Workshop

Scientific English Writing: November Workshop

Standards and Good Practices for Software Development in Python: S4 Workshop

How to Give an Interview and Talk to the Press on Camera: S4 Workshop

CLS2021 Summer Fellows Retreat
A one-day fully virtual event hosted by the CLS doctoral fellows

Standards and Good Practices for Software Development in Python: S4 Workshop

The Start-up Phase of the Doctorate: S4 Workshop

2020 Max Planck Lecture: Machine Learning for Covid-19 Risk Awareness from Contact Tracing

CLS Selection Symposium 2020

Symposium Artificial Intelligence and Society

DALI 2018 - Data, Learning and Inference

Second Workshop on Learning Control

Selection Interviews for CLS PhD Fellowships

Invited Session Series on Learning-based Control

Max Planck Lecture: The Three Pillars of Fully Autonomous Driving

Pre-Doc Summer School on Learning Systems

DALI 2017 - Data Learning and Inference

Biomedical Micro/Nanosystems Engineering

Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems Retreat

Design and Coordination of Micro- to Macro-Scale Swarms

Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems Member Retreat

Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems Inauguration
