For PhD Candidates

PhD candidates are both students and early-career researchers, and they are entitled to a wide range of support services at UZH.

 Psychological Counseling Services (UZH/ETH)

• Free and confidential services for enrolled students, including PhD candidates.
• Counseling is available in multiple languages and includes support for personal, academic, or emotional difficulties.
• Appointments can be made directly online.
• More information: https://www.uzh.ch/en/studies/whyuzh/counselling.html

Graduate Campus Conflict Counseling

• Provides guidance and mediation in cases of academic conflict, particularly in supervisory relationships.

• Initial consultations are confidential and non-binding.

• Recommended as a first step before taking formal action.
• More information: https://www.grc.uzh.ch/en/counseling/conflicts.html

Designated Confidential Advisors

• UZH has appointed several contact persons to advise those affected by sexual harassment.
• These advisors offer confidential support and can guide individuals through informal or formal resolution procedures.
• The list of contact persons is available here:
  https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/basics/responsibility/sexualharassment.html

Formal Complaints Process

• Managed by the UZH RSB Committee (Regulations on Protection from Sexual Harassment).
• Both informal resolution and formal investigations are possible.

Ombudsperson for Academic Integrity

• If you suspect research misconduct (e.g., data falsification, authorship disputes), contact the UZH Ombudsperson.
• You may also contact one of the deputy ombudspersons confidentially.
• More information: 
  https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/procedures/integrity.html 
  https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/procedures/integrity/kontakt_vertrauensperson.html