Equal opportunities and family-friendliness

ETH offers a wide range of measures to promote equal opportunities for all employees, including postdocs. More information can be found on the Diversity at ETH Zurich website.

Supervisors are encouraged to assist all employees in balancing their work and family responsibilities, while also considering the demands of the workplace.

ETH Zurich supports parents with a scientific function and a fixed-term contract in continuing their career after maternity or paternity leave.  After returning from maternity or paternity leave, the contract is extended by at least the duration of the leave taken. This means that the employment contract is extended according to the number of weeks or months of leave, unless a contract with a longer term has already been issued. Please have a look at the dedicated website.

ETH Zurich offers a wide range of consultancy and services with regards to childcare: please have a look at the childcare website. external page kihz is a foundation of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich that offers childcare services to ETH Zurich students and staff.