Advice

Do you need advice on a personal matter or an issue regarding scientific standards? Then don't hesitate to contact the coordinator of your PhD program or your supervisor (or any member of your thesis committee). You can also ask Susanna or Helen at the Graduate School administration for a first advice. Don't wait too long if something is seriously bothering you.

Both the University of Zurich and ETH Zürich have a wide range of counseling offers for doctoral students who are in an extraordinary or complicated situation in life and need advice. Below, we have collected important links where you can find help in difficult personal situations and also get advice on best scientific practices.

• Students' advice at UZH
• Advice at the faculties MNF und MEF (Ombudpersonen)
• Questions regarding research integrity, inkl. Best Practice Recommendations-Booklet
• Personal advice on several topics like psychological coaching, conflict management and health
• Services by Graduate Campus UZH
• Conflict! What to do?

• Students' advice at ETH
• Conflict- and crisis management
• Counselling Service
• HR Consulting and Coaching
• Help and advice in emergency situations
• How are you? Test yourself

The following links take you to specialists on the topic on both UZH and ETH.

UZH: Research Integrity

ETH: Ombudspersons and trusted intermediaries

Policy UZH: Generative Artificial Intelligence