Support services for studies and scientific careers

To assist students and researchers during their time at ETH Zurich, the university provides a wide range of support, adapted to the different stages of studies and career. The support ranges from personal consultations (e.g. in housing, child care, career counselling, funding opportunities) to legal assistance in patenting issues. To start a career outside university with a company, the ETH Career Center offers valuable advice. For a career as a company founder, ETH transfer is supporting you in the initial steps.

* Postdocs includes early and senior postdocs
** Assistant professors includes all with or without Tenure Track
*** Established researchers includes professors and senior scientists

ETH Zurich awards regularly prizes for outstanding achievements in teaching, research and technology transfer. These funding opportunities are adapted to the different career stage of a researcher. It should enable especially young investigators to be successful in the national and international science system.