Events for postdocs
ETH Zurich supports the career development of its postdoctoral researchers by regularly organizing various information events. They aim at providing valuable insights and inspiration to help postdocs navigate their career journeys, whether in academia or beyond. Stay informed about upcoming events and take advantage of these opportunities to enhance your professional growth and network with peers and experts in your field.
Funding for Innovation - Focus Europe
Are you interested in collaborating with industry? Do you have an industrial partner who would like to initiate a research project with you? Are you thinking of applying for project funding with the European Innovation Council, Eurostars/Eureka or Innosuisse? The Funding for Innovation event will introduce you to the most common European and national funding tools for innovation projects. Experts from the ETH Grants Office, UZH Research & Grants Office and ETH Industry Relations, will introduce the funding instruments as well as internal and external application support services. We will present best practices of how to initiate a project as well as tools to help you find project partners on a national and international level.
The event will take place on 10 September 2025. For more information and to register, please visit the event page.
Postdoc welcome!
Are you a new postdoc at ETH? Welcome to ETH!
You are not alone. There are more than 1200 other postdocs and many resources to help you with research, career development and many other issues. Several times a year, the Grants Office, HR and AVETH organise a Postdoc Welcome! event to help newly arrived postdocs find their way around.
Registration is required but only possible with ETH login. The date for the next event will be announced on this page as soon as it has been confirmed.
Funding opportunities for postdocs
Independence is a goal and a challenge of the postdoctoral phase. Acquiring your own third-party funding can make an important contribution to this.
Twice a year, the ETH Grants Office and ETH Industry Relations organise an event on funding opportunities specifically for postdocs. Various ETH-internal, national and international funding opportunities are presented and you will learn how third-party funding can contribute to the advancement of your career.
In addition, experienced ETH researcher(s) will talk about their experiences, successes and struggles, and will be available to answer your questions.
The date for the next event will be announced on this page as soon as it has been confirmed.
Download link to the Download presentation (PDF, 6.3 MB) from 1 July 2025 and the Download Q&As (PDF, 146 KB).
Postdoc career week
The Postdoc Career Week takes place every second year and aims to support postdoctoral researchers in their career planning and development. It offers a series of sessions and workshops that cover various topics relevant to postdocs, whether they are interested in pursuing careers in academia or exploring opportunities in other sectors such as industry, public service, NGOs, or the corporate world.
The program includes sessions on mentorship, funding opportunities, skill transitions, entrepreneurship, and the academic appointment process. It also features practical advice on writing narrative CVs, preparing for job interviews, and sharing career journeys of former postdocs.
The event is co-organised by the Development and Leadership unit, the Grants Office, the Career Center, and AVETH/Postdoc+. It's a great opportunity for postdocs to gain insights, receive support, and find inspiration for their career paths.
All ETH postdocs will be informed well in advance about the upcoming programme.