Few seats remain available in the Fall 2026 semester. Don't miss your chance to register for these Transversal Skills courses!

Ethical integrity in the sciences – in and through performance | ENG-653

23, 30 October and 6 November 2026 at ETHZ   NEW! 

Creating & capturing value from innovative tech | ENG-642

23 to 27 November 2026

Create-Protect-Innovate: Bringing ideas to market | ENG-645(a)

16 October to 21 December 2026, fully online

How to prepare successful Grant proposals? | ENG-610

24 September to 10 December 2026

This fall, we are also offering a range of non-credited workshops on topics including project management, sustainable laboratory practices, navigating the PhD journey, and a guided writing retreat for women in academia. Discover the full programme and registration details here.

Have an idea for a scientific topic you'd like to explore with peers across Europe? Apply for funding to organize a summer school in 2027 with doctoral candidates from EuroTech Alliance universities and partner institutions. Learn more on this website and submit your proposal by 30 November 2026. 

The Vice Presidency for Human Development (VPH) has set up the Doctoral Employees Unit within its People Experience department, a team dedicated to supporting doctoral candidates and thesis directors on employment and workplace-related matters.

As a confidential and neutral resource, the team offers listening, guidance, and facilitation to help address challenges and foster healthy working relationships throughout the doctoral journey.
Learn more on this website or contact the team at vph-doctorants@epfl.ch.

• Prof. Camille Sophie Brès has been appointed Director of the doctoral program in Photonics (EDPO) for a second mandate from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. 
• Prof. Frédéric Kaplan has been appointed Director of the doctoral program in Digital Humanities (EDDH) for a mandate from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030.
• Prof. Pierre Collin-Dufresne has been appointed director of the doctoral program in Finance (EDFI) for a mandate from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030.
• Prof. Thomas Weber's mandate as Director of the doctoral program in Management of Technology (EDMT) has been extended until 31 January 2028.

We thank you for your commitment and wish you and your colleagues every success in running your program.