Do you need conflict counseling?
Source: https://www.grc.uzh.ch/en/counseling/conflicts.html Parent: https://www.grc.uzh.ch/en/counseling.html
If you have any conflicts or problems with your supervisor during the doctoral program, UZH offers different contact points that you can refer to: The directors and coordinators of doctoral programs or graduate schools could serve as a first point of contact. In addition to these specific posts, the GRC provides conflict counseling sessions.
Specific contact persons are available at the faculties for doctoral candidates in case of conflicts:
Counseling at the Faculties
| Faculty of Theology and the Study of Religion (see "Ombudsperson WNW" below) |
| Faculty of Law (in German) |
| Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics |
| Faculty of Medicine (in German) (see "Umgang bei Konflikten mit der Betreuung/Leitung") |
| Vetsuisse Faculty |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Faculty of Science |
Early career researcher can also turn to the following advisory services and contact persons in case of conflicts and problems:
Central contact points
| Employee Assistance Office (also for external PhD candidates) | [UZH |
| Psychological Counseling (for PhD candidates) | Psychological Counseling Services UZH / ETH |
| Association of Junior Researchers of the University of Zurich | UZH VAUZ |
| Contact persons for scientific misconduct | UZH Research Integrity |
| Contact persons in case of sexual harassment | UZH Protection Against Sexual Harassment |
| General platform for working conditions, advisory services, family center etc. at UZH | health@UZH |
If you have any conflicts or problems concerning your doctorate, we recommend to act early on. It is worthwhile to get support promptly in stressful situations.
Additional Information
New employment regualtions
New regulations of rights and responsibilities include provisions on employment for postdocs as well as senior teaching and research assistants. They will come into effect on January 1, 2024.