Individual collaborations in research, teaching and knowledge transfer
Description
- Employees of domestic and international research partners of ETH professorships without a written agreement and as part of an informal exchange of knowledge. There is no need for on-site presence.
- Guest speakers who have been invited to ETH and do not have a teaching assignment within the meaning of Art. 17a of the ETH Act
- Students or pupils from other institutions for personal development
Purpose
Research purpose; purpose of knowledge transfer or loose exchange
Requirements
Employee or guest speeker
- Employment outside ETH
Student
- Student from another institution
- as part of the Bachelor's or Master's thesis
Pupil
- Pupil at a Swiss school
- at least 16 years old
- part of their education (e.g. Matura thesis) with written confirmation from the school
- Written consent of the legal guardian to the General Terms and Conditions required
Note
Please note that the guest category may not be used for unpaid internships. If you have any questions or uncertainties, please contact the HR department responsible.
Work permit
The roles of guests in this category are not officially recognised by the Immigration Office. As a result, ETH Zurich cannot apply for residence permits for these guests, as there is no legal basis. Various provisions apply to these guests depending on their country of origin, residence status and visa.
Further information on work permits
Documents required in the guest workflow
Download a Download list of the required documents for guests (PDF, 131 KB) (in German) in this category.
Please note
- If services are required that are not specified in the table above: please use an IT support ticket to clarify whether these can be made available.
- Please refer to the overview of authorisations applicable for all guest categories for more information on authorisations.